Week 7 fantasy defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts

Week 7 fantasy defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts. Steve Gardner USA TODAY.

Key points

• USA TODAY Sports' Madison Tenenbaum overreacts to NFL Week 6, including the Rams' stunning loss to the Cardinals and the Browns leading the AFC North.
• This week, that unit is the New York Jets.
• Week 7 fantasy defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts.
• We've all had weeks when our players all underperform, but the opponent's do even worse and you obtain the W anyway.
• It's often that way when it comes to picking a defense/special teams unit in fantasy.

Week 7 fantasy defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts. Steve Gardner USA TODAY. NFL Week 6 overreactions: Rams in trouble, Browns AFC North favorites.

In fantasy football, sometimes it doesn't matter how good you are. It's how bad the other team is.

It's often that way when it comes to picking a defense/special teams unit in fantasy. They may not be that great, but put them up against an inexperienced or turnover-prone quarterback and they're a top-5 option.

This week, that unit is the New York Jets. This person play at home against the winless Miami Dolphins and quarterback Malik Willis. WEEK 7 BYES: Buffalo, Jacksonville, L.A. Chargers, Washington. WEEK 7 RANKINGS: QB RB WR TE K DST. Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com. Fantasy football Week 7 defense/special teams rankings. (*- double-check status before kickoff). Houston Texans vs. N.Y.-G. Denver Broncos at Ari. New York Jets vs. Mia. Cleveland Browns at Ten. Pittsburgh Steelers at N.O. Dallas Cowboys at Phi. Carolina Panthers vs. T.B.

San Francisco 49ers at Atl. Tennessee Titans vs. Cle. Atlanta Falcons vs. S.F. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dal. Kansas City Chiefs at Sea. Chicago Bears vs. N.E. Las Vegas Raiders vs. L.A.-R. New England Patriots at Chi. Los Angeles Rams at L.V. Seattle Seahawks vs. K.C. Baltimore Ravens vs. Cin. Cincinnati Bengals at Bal. New Orleans Saints vs. Pit. Minnesota Vikings vs. Ind. Arizona Cardinals vs. Den. New York Giants at Hou. Indianapolis Colts at Min. Green Bay Packers at Det. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Car.

Detroit Lions vs. G.B. Miami Dolphins at N.Y.-J. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

Taken together, the developments around week 7 fantasy defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.