Fantasy Football Week 12 Rankings: Defense

Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto (15) celebrates his sacking of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

The Denver Broncos are the second-highest-scoring fantasy defense in the 2024 season with another top-end performance in Week 11. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

This fantasy football season, there may not be a more underrated asset in fantasy leagues than the Denver Broncos under Sean Payton.

The Broncos have finished as a top-three fantasy defense in five of 11 games this season, and as a top-eight unit in all but four games. This unit leads the league with 39 sacks on the season, tied for a league-high two safeties, as well as two defensive touchdowns on 13 turnovers forced. CB Pat Surtain II Is playing at another level, as is safety Brandon Jones and edge rusher Nik Bonitto, currently tied for the third-most sacks (9) so far this season.

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This week, the Broncos will face the Raiders, who continue to lack an overall offensive identity outside of star rookie tight end Brock Bowers. Find out just how high the Denver D/ST landed in our team’s Week 12 defense rankings:

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