NFL Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: Kickers and Defenses

Here’s my Week 15 kicker rankings:

1. David Akers (PHI) @NYG:  Seven straight games with double-digit points.
2. Neil Rackers (HOU) @TEN:  Seven FGs in past four games. Titans have allowed 33 FGs.
3. Matt Bryant (ATL) @SEA:  25 FGs on the year. Seahawks have allowed 20.
4. Josh Brown (STL) vs. KC:  Nine FGs in past three games.
5. Jay Feely (ARI) @CAR:  11 FGs in past four games. Panthers have allowed 24 FGs.
6. Dan Carpenter (MIA) vs. BUF:  28 FGs on the year. Bills have allowed26 FGs.
7. John Kasay (CAR) vs. ARI:  19 FGs on the year. Cardinals have allowed 33 FGs.
8. Shaun Suisham (PIT) vs. NYJ:  Six FGs in past two weeks.
9. Sebastian Janikowski (OAK) vs. DEN:  Scoring has dipped, but should excel against Broncos.
10. Adam Vinatieri (IND) vs. JAX:  20 FGs and 41 PATs on the year.
11. Shayne Graham (NE) vs. GB:  Eight FGs & 22 PATs in past five games.
12. Garrett Hartley (NO) @BAL:  Six FGs in past three games. Ravens have allowed 25 FGs.
13. Nate Kaeding (SD) vs. SF:  Eight FGs in past three weeks. Niners have allowed 23 FGs.
14. Jeff Reed (SF) @ SD:  Seven FGs in past two weeks.
15. David Buehler (DAL) vs. WAS:  Eight FGs in past three games. Skins have allowed 22 FGs.

Here’s my Week 15 team defense rankings:

1. New England vs. Green Bay
2. Chicago @ Minnesota
3. Pittsburgh vs. New York Jets
4. Oakland vs. Denver
5. San Diego vs. San Francisco
6. Dallas vs. Washington
7. Cleveland @ Cincinnati
8. Atlanta @ Seattle
9. Carolina vs. Arizona
10. New York Giants vs. Philadelphia
11. Tampa Bay vs. Detroit
12. Arizona @ Carolina
13. Miami vs. Buffalo
14. Philadelphia @ New York Giants
15. Cincinnati vs. Cleveland

Inside the numbers:

• The Patriots are peaking at the right time and Green Bay will likely be without Aaron Rodgers.
• An angry Bears defense against a sinking Vikings ship. Scary.
• Speaking of sinking, what happened to the Jets. The Steelers should have a field day with Sanchez.
• Washington started the nightmare season for Dallas. At least they can avenge that loss. McNabb will be on his back plenty.
• Carolina and Arizona could set football back this week. Their defenses should post solid numbers though.
• Tampa Bay’s run defense took a hit when McCoy went down. Fortunately they aren’t facing a strong running team against Detroit and still remain a starting option.

Here’s my Week 15 IDP rankings:

1. Jerod Mayo (NE):  Down week against the Bears, but still has 148 tackles.
2. Paul Posluszny (BUF): 82 tackles in last seven games (11.7/gm).
3. Stephen Tulloch (TEN):  123 tackles in last eleven games (11.2/gm).
4. Ray Lewis (BAL):  Averaging 11 tackles over last four games.
5. Brian Urlacher (CHI):  38 tackles in past three games (12.7/gm).
6. Patrick Willis (SF):  108 tackles and five sacks on the year.
7. Dhani Jones (CIN):  57 tackles in past six games (9.5/gm).
8. Cameron Wake (MIA):  14 sacks (5.5 in last four weeks) on 49 tackles on the year.
9. Chad Greenway (MIN):  Numbers are sliding, but still 120 tackles on the year.
10. James Anderson (CAR):  112 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the year.
11. Paris Lenon (ARI):  29 tackles in past three games (9.7/gm).
12. London Fletcher (WAS):  113 tackles on the year, including 11 last week.
13. Donte Whitner (BUF):  116 tackles on the year.
14. James Harrison (PIT):  79 tackles and 10 sacks on the year.
15. D.J. Williams (DEN):  25 tackles in past three games (8.3/gm).

Also check out:

• Week 15 Get ‘em or Don’t Sweat ‘em Waiver Wire Advice
• Week 15 Fantasy QB Rankings
• Week 15 Fantasy RB Rankings
• Week 15 Fantasy WR Rankings
• Week 15 Fantasy TE Rankings
• Week 15 Start/Sit Advice
• Week 15 Fantasy Sleepers

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