Week 6 fantasy football defense rankings: Top DST streamers, starts

This past week was a scoring bonanza as four defenses and two special teams units recorded touchdowns.

Denver Broncos defensive back Patrick Surtain II led the charge with a game-changing 100-yard pick-six – one of his two interceptions on the day. Who will turn out to be this week's hero?

Fantasy football rankings for Week 6 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. Six points are awarded for defensive and kick return touchdowns. Two points are awarded for safeties and one half point is awarded for sacks.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com .

Fantasy football Week 6 defense/special teams rankings

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