Fantasy Football Week 11 Ranks: D/ST

For anybody paying close enough attention to realize the offering by the fantasy gods that is the Bengals' home stretch, you begin your three-game win streak here in Week 11. Starting with this week's matchup against the Raiders, this marks the beginning of an Oakland, Cleveland, Detroit three-game run -- all of which are sure to be top-five matchups in our rankings. This week, we mark the Bengals at numero uno.

The second best start this week goes to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who should avenge a tough loss against the aforementioned Bengals with a cupcake matchup versus a Kansas City team that has now lost its starting running back and best receiver in two short weeks. Coupled with a Pittsburgh defense that is tied for third in the NFL in sacks and have forced eight fumbles, the Chiefs are in trouble and Pittsburgh fantasy owners can sleep well.

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The Packers take the third spot against the sixth worst yardage-producing offense in the league, the 49ers. Coming off their best performance of the season, the Packers' defense looks to be coming together with the fourth-highest interception total in the NFL. Rounding out the top five we have the gruesome front four of the Vikings squaring off against Seattle, as well as the Eagles taking on the Bears who have lost four of their last five games.

1. Bengals, CIN @ OAK
2. Steelers, PIT @ KC
3. Packers, GB vs. SF
4. Vikings, MIN vs. SEA
5. Eagles, PHI @ CHI
6. Cardinals, ARI @ STL
7. Saints, NO @ TB
8. Cowboys, DAL vs. WAS
9. Patriots, NE vs. NYJ
10. Browns, CLE @ DET
11. Colts, IND @ BAL
12. Jaguars, JAX vs. BUF
13. Giants, NYG vs. ATL
14. Lions, DET vs. CLE
15. Seahawks, SEA @ MIN
16. Dolphins, MIA @ CAR
17. Falcons, ATL @ NYG
18. 49ers, SF @ GB
19. Bears, CHI vs. PHI
20. Chargers, SD @ DEN
21. Broncos, DEN vs. SD
22. Titans, TEN @ HOU
23. Bills, BUF @ JAX
24. Ravens, BAL vs. IND
25. Jets, NYJ @ NE
26. Panthers, CAR vs. MIA
27. Redskins, WAS @ DAL
28. Texans, HOU vs. TEN
29. Raiders, OAK vs. CIN
30. Buccaneers, TB vs. NO
31. Rams, STL vs. ARI
32. Chiefs, KC vs. PIT

• The coin-flip game this week goes to another obvious one, the Lions at home against the Bengals. This should provide high comedy and I'm sure I'll live to regret this, but I like the Lions. After all, the Lions only give up 386 yards per game, whereas the Browns give up a much more pronounced 394 yards per game.

• Our spot start for the week goes to the Cowboys versus Washington. The Cowboys have been a lackluster unit this season, but the Redskins average only 15.6 points per game on offense and look likely to be playing without Clinton Portis yet again. Plus, Dallas at home never makes for an easy game offensively.

• Finally, in perusing some other D/ST rankings, I seem to be overly bullish about the Cards against the Rams. I'm confident in this one though as Arizona comes in tied for third in the league with 25 sacks and gives up a respectable 101 yards rushing per game. They stink against the pass at No. 30, but are the Rams really going to pick anyone apart with their passing game?