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It happens every year where fantasy football managers are worried about potential busts. But don’t let that distract you from picking the right defense, and the Denver Broncos outpace the crowd this week. Here are the ClutchPoints fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 4 of the 2025 season.
The Broncos have a dream matchup against the Bengals, who played their part in one of the greatest fantasy defense performances of all time. The Bengals made the Vikings look like the ‘85 Bears. And they’ll make the Broncos look lovely this week.
Let’s be real. The Bengals have no shot because the Broncos are desperate. And a desperate defense brings the kind of heat that wilts even decent quarterbacks. Jake Browning of the Bengals is not even decent.
He has chucked up an NFL-high five interceptions thus far. And because the Bengals have to try to get the ball to Ja’Marr Chase, they have to keep throwing it. And here comes that Denver pass rush. Oh my.
The Broncos had five sacks, seven passes defended, an interception, and a fumble recovery against a good Chargers offense. What will it do to the struggling Bengals? Cha-ching.
Denver is hurting, and that adds to their fantasy defensive fire. Payton said the Broncos are coming off a mixed bag, according to denversports.com.
Sean Payton says Broncos ‘got to get better fast’ after another walk-off loss
“Obviously, a disappointing finish to a hard-fought game,” Payton said. “There were a lot of things we did well. And then there we some things we obviously didn’t do as well. We had too many penalties.
“The penalties are what we’re doing. But look, there [were] a handful of things. We’ll look at the film tomorrow, and I’m referencing minus plays, that we’ll be frustrated with.”
Frustration. Poor Bengals. The Broncos are a must-use unit in Week 4.
The next-best choice is Buffalo. The Bills have a beautiful home matchup against the pitiful Saints. Kellen Moore is already looking shaky as a head coach. And his team’s performance last week against the Seahawks should have the Bills’ defenders salivating.
The Bills aren’t desperate like the Broncos, but they are itching to see the defense get better, according to atozsports.com
“Overall, again, you’re looking to improve in every area,” McDermott said. “Whether it’s an individual player, I know Greg is committed to that. He’s one of our hardest workers, a very conscientious young man, and a big part of our team. Overall, as a team, we’re looking to do the same. But the pass rush is needed, just talking generally speaking, and my philosophy is you’ve got to be able to get there with your front four. And our coverage needs to work in tandem with them. That’s going to be a key piece for our team, not just our defense but our team moving forward.”
Use the Bills this week and relax.
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