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Fortified Rankings.
D/ST · Week 16 · Standard
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ·
D/ST. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
Max · All rankable defenses
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Baltimore RavensD/ST · BAL vs CLESun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 7.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.5Sleeper 7.1FantasyPros 6.97.6Expected FP - 2
Minnesota VikingsD/ST · MIN vs WASSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 7.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.8Sleeper 6.4FantasyPros 8.07.2Expected FP - 3
Los Angeles RamsD/ST · LAR vs SEAFri 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.2Sleeper 5.8FantasyPros 6.66.9Expected FP - 4
Houston TexansD/ST · HOU vs PHIThu 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableSleeper 6.5FantasyPros 6.66.9Expected FP - 5
Cincinnati BengalsD/ST · CIN vs INDSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 6.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.9Sleeper 5.6FantasyPros 6.16.8Expected FP - 6
Pittsburgh SteelersD/ST · PIT vs CARSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 6.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 8.1Sleeper 5.4FantasyPros 6.96.8Expected FP - 7
Miami DolphinsD/ST · MIA vs LACSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.7Sleeper 4.0FantasyPros 6.26.4Expected FP - 8
Los Angeles ChargersD/ST · LAC vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.9Sleeper 6.1FantasyPros 6.26.3Expected FP - 9
New England PatriotsD/ST · NE vs NYJSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.0Sleeper 6.2FantasyPros 6.76.3Expected FP - 10
Tampa Bay BuccaneersD/ST · TB vs ATLSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 6.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.2Sleeper 5.7FantasyPros 6.86.3Expected FP - 11
Detroit LionsD/ST · DET vs NYGMon 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 6.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.0Sleeper 4.8FantasyPros 6.76.0Expected FP - 12
Atlanta FalconsD/ST · ATL vs TBSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 5.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.0Sleeper 5.8FantasyPros 5.55.8Expected FP - 13
Washington CommandersD/ST · WAS vs MINSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 5.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.8Sleeper 4.6FantasyPros 6.05.7Expected FP - 14
Las Vegas RaidersD/ST · LV vs TENSun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 4.3Sleeper 6.6FantasyPros 5.25.6Expected FP - 15
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · SEA vs LARFri 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.8Sleeper 5.7FantasyPros 4.95.4Expected FP - 16
Tennessee TitansD/ST · TEN vs LVSun 4:05 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 4.7Sleeper 4.0FantasyPros 6.75.3Expected FP - 17
Chicago BearsD/ST · CHI vs GBFri 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.1Sleeper 5.0FantasyPros 5.45.3Expected FP - 18
Buffalo BillsD/ST · BUF vs DENFri 4:30 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.1Sleeper 5.7FantasyPros 4.65.2Expected FP - 19
Green Bay PackersD/ST · GB vs CHIFri 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 6.1Sleeper 4.2FantasyPros 5.25.2Expected FP - 20
Carolina PanthersD/ST · CAR vs PITSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 5.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableSleeper 5.6FantasyPros 4.75.2Expected FP - 21
New Orleans SaintsD/ST · NO vs ARISun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.1Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.3Sleeper 2.5FantasyPros 6.05.1Expected FP - 22
San Francisco 49ersD/ST · SF vs KCSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 5.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.2Sleeper 4.3FantasyPros 6.45.0Expected FP - 23
Jacksonville JaguarsD/ST · JAC vs DALSun 8:20 PM ETRange unavailableMean 4.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.5Sleeper 4.5FantasyPros 5.34.9Expected FP - 24
Arizona CardinalsD/ST · ARI vs NOSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 4.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.4Sleeper 4.1FantasyPros 5.44.8Expected FP - 25
Philadelphia EaglesD/ST · PHI vs HOUThu 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 4.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 4.1Sleeper 5.5FantasyPros 4.54.7Expected FP - 26
New York JetsD/ST · NYJ vs NESun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 4.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 5.0Sleeper 3.7FantasyPros 4.54.4Expected FP - 27
Cleveland BrownsD/ST · CLE vs BALSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 4.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableSleeper 2.3FantasyPros 5.04.0Expected FP - 28
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · KC vs SFSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 3.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 4.2Sleeper 4.7FantasyPros 4.13.9Expected FP - 29
Denver BroncosD/ST · DEN vs BUFFri 4:30 PM ETRange unavailableMean 3.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableSleeper 4.3FantasyPros 4.33.9Expected FP - 30
New York GiantsD/ST · NYG vs DETMon 8:15 PM ETRange unavailableMean 3.7Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 4.7Sleeper 3.6FantasyPros 4.53.7Expected FP - 31
Indianapolis ColtsD/ST · IND vs CINSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 3.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 3.3Sleeper 2.1FantasyPros 5.33.6Expected FP - 32
Dallas CowboysD/ST · DAL vs JACSun 8:20 PM ETRange unavailableMean 3.1Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 3.4Sleeper 1.9FantasyPros 4.83.1Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work
FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.
Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10–P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.
Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.
