Sometimes it’s hard to pick the right quarterback for your fantasy football team . But usually, you can get one of the expected top defenses and feel OK about it. Still, how will those defenses get out of the gate? It’s time for ClutchPoints to reveal their defense/special teams rankings for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

Most experts think the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens will be at the head of the class when it comes to fantasy defensive units this season. But how do matchup affect their rankings?

And is there a weaker defensive unit that has such a good matchup in Week 1 that they make our top-15 list? Let’s turn it loose.

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It’s a no-brainer in the top spot for Week 1. The Denver Broncos are nasty and mean, and they have a juicy matchup against t

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