# Nathan Jahnke: PFF's redraft fantasy defense rankings place the Los Angeles Rams as the No. 1 fantasy defense, crediting offseason additions for turning their defense into an elite unit.

**Claimed:** Sep 4, 2026
**Pundit:** Nathan Jahnke — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke
**Outlet:** Pro Football Focus — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/pro-football-focus
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.pff.com/news/2026-fantasy-football-team-defense-rankings-top-32-def-st-tiers-for-drafts/

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> The Los Angeles Rams take the top spot

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Los Angeles Rams defense to finish 1st among fantasy defenses**
  - Kind: Fantasy Defense Calls · About: Los Angeles Rams
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Los Angeles Rams — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/rams

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Long on Los Angeles Rams: Long liked the Rams over the Broncos on Sunday night even without Puka Nacua, and expected the Bills to beat the winless Chargers in Buffalo. He also backed the Bengals over the Steelers, expected an angry Detroit team to handle the Jets, and still thought both the Lions and Vikings could win the NFC North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3df9ea25-e57f-4fd7-b20c-c910a1c3633a (scored 0)
- Matt Harmon on Los Angeles Rams: Harmon picked the Bengals to beat the Texans in Week 2, expecting Nico Collins to miss the game with a hamstring injury, and also predicted the Titans would be shut out by the Eagles. He took the Rams over the Giants, the Bears over the Vikings, and the Jaguars at Denver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21a71025-ab65-4716-ac2c-e77ad5ce3348 (scored 100)
- Nate Tice on Los Angeles Rams: Tice picked the Bengals over the Texans in a low-scoring game, the Jaguars at Denver, the Bears over the Vikings, the Patriots over the Steelers and the Rams to edge the Giants, and his Hail Mary was the Cowboys scoring 40 on Washington. He also floated Abdul Carter as a possible All-Pro. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6211c80-3d1c-46b8-8a0c-151fc0ba92de (scored 100)
- Jared Dubin on Los Angeles Rams: Dubin gave final-score predictions for the same eight Week 3 games, picking the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, Texans, Vikings, Ravens, Rams and Eagles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe04828a-d532-414c-a58a-54f6505f2263 (scored 42.86)
- Richard Sherman on Los Angeles Rams: Sherman picked winners and several exact scores across the Week 3 slate, favoring Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Carolina, New Orleans, Baltimore, the Rams, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minnesota, the Giants, Jacksonville and Houston, and named Kenneth Walker his MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2102f61-711d-4041-af08-065e95ccaf03 (scored 0)
- Tyler Sullivan on Los Angeles Rams: Sullivan projects final scores for every Week 3 game, including a Bills blowout of the reeling Chargers, a Chiefs rout in Miami, a Seahawks win over a Mariota-led Washington, and the Saints beating the Raiders in their home opener. He also expects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all to be sidelined in Week 3, with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e4b11b44-d359-4027-a72c-87833f5ff6e3 (scored 47.62)

## More fantasy defense calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Evan Silva on San Francisco 49ers: In his 2020 fantasy defense/special teams rankings, Silva puts the Steelers first, the 49ers second and the Ravens third, citing pass rush, favorable early schedules and game scripts. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/180b1036-60e5-494b-9b4d-90b5dc3d6528 (scored 0)
- Andrew Erickson on San Francisco 49ers: In his Week 2 'Beyond the Waiver Wire' column, Erickson makes a long series of buy/sell/add calls on individual players (sleepers vs. busts), plus a few specific role, availability and outlook predictions — notably that Jahmyr Gibbs scores again Thursday night, that Drew Lock remains Seattle's starter, and that Kenneth Walker III leads the NFL in rushing yards. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55c34eef-78e3-4dfe-af5d-5caa64a5d313 (not settled)
- Fox Sports on Cincinnati Bengals: FOX Sports Research's Week 1 daily fantasy column names its favorite DFS values at each position — Jared Goff, Justin Herbert, Kyler Murray, Saquon Barkley, Ashton Jeanty, Justin Jefferson, Chris Olave, Tetairoa McMillan and Trey McBride — plus the Bengals as a cheap punt defense, arguing each will outproduce his FanDuel salary. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9064294e-4d0f-42c9-9df6-e9c57c7c2863 (not settled)
- Steve Krebs on Houston Texans: In a standard-scoring mock draft from the 12th slot, Krebs projects big seasons for James Cook and Chase Brown, breakouts from DeVonta Smith, Colston Loveland, Parker Washington and Quentin Johnston, a top-five fantasy finish for Dak Prescott, and a top-two fantasy defense in Houston. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/64b4c44c-a0fb-4d0f-bdd1-8261594e2b99 (not settled)
- Derek Brown on Cincinnati Bengals: Brown predicts Jordan Mason tops 1,000 rushing yards, picks the Bengals and Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl with top-12 fantasy defenses, and touts Parker Washington, Christian Watson, Casey Concepcion, Dontavion Wicks, Malik Willis, Jordan Love and Tyler Shuck as values while souring on Brian Thomas Jr.'s early season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c85efba7-8816-4153-9851-0d9e5c7d3b30 (not settled)
- Steve Krebs on New England Patriots: In a 12-team PPR mock draft write-up, Krebs makes several forward-looking calls: Brock Bowers rebounding past 100 catches, Bhayshul Tuten leading Jacksonville's backfield and finishing top-15, Jadarian Price serving as Seattle's bell cow, MarShawn Lloyd stepping into a starting role, the Patriots D/ST finishing top-five, kicker Harrison Mevis landing in the top 10, and upside bench picks Jaylin Noel and Malik Washington climbing their depth charts. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/456097bd-d37b-4f22-9aed-89505f76054c (not settled)

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