Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season is upon us and defenses are becoming more important in fantasy every week. With injuries racking up across all positions and waivers looking anemic in big leagues, getting the right defense is essential. Here are the Week 4 defensive rankings as per fantasy.nfl.com‘s projections:
Fantasy Football Week 4 Defense Rankings
- New York Jets (vs. Broncos) – 7.24
- Kansas City Chiefs (@ Chargers) – 7.06
- San Francisco 49ers (vs. Patriots) – 7.04
- Pittsburgh Steelers (@ Colts) – 6.97
- Miami Dolphins (vs. Titans) – 6.86
- Cleveland Browns (@ Raiders) – 6.52
- Arizona Cardinals (vs. Commanders) – 6.44
- Dallas Cowboys (@ Giants) – 6.32
- Cincinnati Bengals (@ Panthers) – 6.18
- Las Vegas Raiders (vs. Browns) – 6.15
- Chicago Bears (vs. Rams) – 6.06
- Green Bay Packers (vs. Vikings) – 6.03
- New Orleans Saints (@ Falcons) – 6.03
- Los Angeles Rams (@ Bears) – 5.97
- Tennessee Titans (@ Dolphins) – 5.95
- Minnesota Vikings (@ Packers) – 5.95
- Atlanta Falcons (vs. Saints) – 5.89
- Baltimore Ravens (vs. Bills) – 5.89
- Houston Texans (vs. Jaguars) – 5.88
- Buffalo Bills (@ Ravens) – 5.85
- Detroit Lions (vs. Seahawks) – 5.85
- Indianapolis Colts (vs. Steelers) – 5.83
- Philadelphia Eagles (@ Buccaneers) – 5.69
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. Eagles) – 5.38
- Los Angeles Chargers (vs. Chiefs) – 5.38
- Carolina Panthers (vs. Bengals) – 5.36
- Jacksonville Jaguars (@ Texans) – 5.31
- Seattle Seahawks (@ Lions) – 5.16
- New England Patriots (@ 49ers) – 5.11
- Denver Broncos (@ Jets) – 5.10
- New York Giants (vs. Cowboys) – 5.10
- Washington Commanders (@ Cardinals) – 4.89
The majority of the top defenses are not going to be lying around on waivers or in free agency, so let’s take a look at three that might be available to you:
Top 3 Fantasy Football Week 4 Defense Streamers
#3, Los Angeles Rams (@ Bears)
The LA Rams mounted a fourth-quarter comeback and consigned the San Francisco 49ers to a 27-24 defeat in the dying seconds of their Week 3 matchup. The Rams’ defense is obviously missing the presence of Aaron Donald in 2024 and has looked a little shaky across the opening weeks of the season.
After shipping 91 points in three weeks, LA faces what appears to be a softer offense in the Chicago Bears. The Bears have some big names in skill positions but are struggling to keep rookie QB Caleb Williams on his feet. Williams has been sacked 13 times and has a 2-4 TD-INT ratio, highlighting Chicago’s issues on offense.
The Rams’ defense is a high-risk, high-reward option and can be picked up in the vast majority of leagues easily.
#2, Miami Dolphins (vs. Titans)
The Miami Dolphins have had a very unfortunate start to the 2024 season and with the injuries mounting up on offense, they are off to a 1-2 start. While their players look anything but safe starts in fantasy football, their defense is worth a look in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans.
The Titans have turned the ball over 8 times in three games and are a good bet to see multiple turnovers here too. QB Will Levis has been sacked 15 times already, so you can see why the Miami defense could rack up a decent score.
#1, Tennessee Titans (@ Dolphins)
On the other side of this chaotic matchup, the Tennessee Titans’ defense is a good pick due to the obvious issues in the Miami offense. With QB Tua Tagovailoa on IR and Skylar Thompson having a rough game in Week 3, the Titans D is worth taking a chance on.
Miami just lost 24-3 to the Seattle Seahawks, with the Seahawks D picking up 13.00 fantasy points in the process. Presuming Miami doesn’t find an instant answer for their QB problems, Tennessee will enter this game with high hopes.