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Defense/Special Teams Rankings: NFL Fantasy Week 13

Jordyn Brooks and the rest of the Seahawks DST should feast on the Rams' depleted and beat-down offense on Sunday.

I have Seattle and Baltimore above Dallas and Buffalo in my Week 13 fantasy football defense/special teams (DST) rankings.

I like all four DSTs quite a bit, to be honest. And If these were seasonal rankings, I would have Dallas and Buffalo ahead of Seattle and Baltimore. But the lift I am giving the Seahawks and Ravens over the Cowboys and Bills is completely opponent-based.

Dallas and Buffalo are playing Indianapolis (home) and New England (away) respectively. Both of those teams are just feisty enough to possibly give the Cowboys and Bills trouble.

Meanwhile, Baltimore and Seattle are playing Denver (home) and the Los Angeles Rams (away). These two teams may possess the most disappointing offenses this season. The Ravens and Seahawks aren't too shabby on the other side of the ball either, coming in sixth and 11th in fantasy DST scoring.

Neither the Rams (19 TDs) nor the Broncos (14) are scoring this season, and they both have given up their fair share of sacks (38 and 36, respectively). If you are considering starting the Ravens or Seahawks DST this week, just go ahead and lock them in and move on.

Week 13 Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K I Flex

Teams on bye: Arizona, Carolina

NFL Defense/Special Teams (DST) Rankings: Week 13

— Rankings by Mark Strausberg, a member of the Athlon Network Contributor, who despite his youthful exuberance and good looks has been playing fantasy sports before Wildcats or Hoosiers even made it to VHS. Got a fantasy sports question or thought? Hit him up on Twitter @MarkStrausberg.