2012 Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 6
By: Athlon Sports | 10/11/12, 5:14 AM EDT
Each week during the NFL season, we will 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 Web site can give you.
Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville and New Orleans are all on bye.
2012 NFL Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings — Defense/Special Teams
| Rk | Player | OPPONENT | Notes |
| 1 | Arizona Cardinals | vs. BUF | Bills had just 204 yards, 3 pts last week vs. 49ers. |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | at TEN (Thurs.) | Quick turnaround, but Titans struggling on offense. |
| 3 | Baltimore Ravens | vs. DAL | Ravens ranked 26th on D, but Cowboys are 24th on O. |
| 4 | San Francisco 49ers | vs. NYG | 49ers looking to slow down Eli, Bradshaw. |
| 5 | Houston Texans | vs. GB | Tough test for Texans' first game w/o Cushing at MLB. |
| 6 | Miami Dolphins | vs. STL | Dolphins No. 1 against run, Rams' passing attack is 30th. |
| 7 | Atlanta Falcons | vs. OAK | Key will be 27th-ranked rush D vs. McFadden |
| 8 | Minnesota Vikings | at WAS | Looking like RGIII will play, can Vikes get to him? |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks | vs. NE | Already held GB and Dallas in check at home, NE next? |
| 10 | St. Louis Rams | at MIA | Rams rush D will be tested against Reggie and co. |
| 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | vs. DET | Eagles looking to slow down Stafford, CJ. |
| 12 | New England Patriots | at SEA | Pats need to contain Lynch, make Wilson beat them. |
| 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs. KC | No. 4 rush defense vs. No. 1 rusher (Jamaal Charles). |
| 14 | Dallas Cowboys | at BAL | Cowboys No. 4 in total defense, No. 1 vs. pass. |
| 15 | Cincinnati Bengals | at CLE | Gave up 375 yards, 27 pts to Browns in Week 2 win. |
| 16 | Green Bay Packers | at HOU | Packers need to slow down Texans' running game. |
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
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