Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 16
By: Athlon Sports | 12/21/11, 1:22 PM EST
We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Website can give you. Click here for all of our fantasy football rankings each week.
These rankings are our suggestions, but of course as always: You are responsible for setting your own lineup.
2011 NFL Week 16 — Defense/Special Teams Rankings
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Athlon Sports Week 16 Waiver Wire
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
DEFENSIVE SCORING
0 points allowed = 12 points
1-6 points allowed = 10 points
7-13 points allowed = 8 pts
14-20 points allowed = 6 points
21-27 points allowed = 2 pts
28+ points allowed = 0 points
Safeties = 2 points
Fumbles recovered = 2 points
Interceptions = 2 points
Sacks = 1 point
Defensive/Special Teams TDs = 6 points
Note: Unless specified below, games will be played on Saturday, Dec. 24 this week.
| Rk | Player | OPPONENT |
| 1 | Baltimore Ravens | vs. CLE |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | vs. STL |
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | at SEA |
| 4 | Houston Texans | at IND (Thurs.) |
| 5 | Green Bay Packers | vs. CHI (Sun.) |
| 6 | Seattle Seahawks | vs. SF |
| 7 | Cincinnati Bengals | vs. ARI |
| 8 | New York Jets | vs. NYG |
| 9 | Tennessee Titans | vs. JAC |
| 10 | Denver Broncos | at BUF |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | at GB (Sun.) |
| 12 | Washington Redskins | vs. MIN |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | at CIN |
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | at TEN |
| 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | at DAL |
| 16 | Kansas City Chiefs | vs. OAK |
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