# Week 9 Fantasy Defense Plays

> Jaguars and Broncos lead fantasy defense picks for Week 9.
- Title: Week 9 Fantasy Defense Plays · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Jaguars and Broncos lead fantasy defense picks for Week 9. Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos offer top streaming defenses for Week 9 fantasy football.
- Keywords: jaguars, broncos, fantasy football, week 9, streaming defenses, tampa bay buccaneers, chicago bears, los angeles chargers, seattle seahawks, arizona cardinals, cleveland browns, atlanta falcons
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/fantasy/football/news/getting-defensive-week-9-fantasy-plays-led-by-jaguars-broncos-top-streaming-defenses
- Published: 2026-11-03T13:10:22.895+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: jaguars, broncos, fantasy football, week 9, streaming defenses, tampa bay buccaneers, chicago bears, los angeles chargers, seattle seahawks, arizona cardinals, cleveland browns, atlanta falcons
## Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead fantasy defenses
Tampa Bay Buccaneers sit atop NFL fantasy points after eight weeks with 16 takeaways and 23 sacks.
## Buccaneers' defensive strengths
Buccaneers lead NFC in run defense at 80 yards per game and allow sixth-fewest points per game at 18.9.
## Buccaneers face Chicago Bears
Buccaneers travel to Chicago to face Bears after Bears dropped 34 points on Seahawks last week.
## Jacksonville Jaguars vs Ravens
Jacksonville Jaguars lead fantasy defense with Ravens' Joe Fagnano starting due to ankle injury.
## Denver Broncos vs Panthers
Broncos rank sixth in fantasy points with 23 sacks despite Panthers' regression in offense.
## Chicago Bears defense
Bears rank ninth in league total defense and fourth in run defense with 18.9 points allowed.
## San Francisco 49ers vs Raiders
49ers have rebuilt defensive line with DeForest Buckner back after trade and Nick Bosa potentially returning.
## Houston Texans vs Chargers
Texans sit outside top-20 in fantasy points despite having talent in defensive play.
## Seattle Seahawks vs Cardinals
Seahawks lead fantasy points after losing to Bears but face Cardinals at home.
## Cleveland Browns vs Saints
Browns rank sixth in pass defense with 21 sacks despite Saints' weak run game.
## Cincinnati Bengals vs Falcons
Bengals rank fifth in fantasy points with Falcons leading NFC in giveaways.
## Los Angeles Rams vs Commanders
Rams rank fifth in total defense with Commanders struggling to stack good games.
## Kansas City Chiefs vs Jets
Chiefs have nine sacks for season but rank outside top-15 in fantasy points.
## New Orleans Saints vs Browns
Saints rank third in fantasy points over last month despite giving up fifth-most yards.
## Minnesota Vikings vs Bills
Vikings lead NFC in sacks with 25 but face Bills at home.
## Key takeaway

Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos offer top streaming defenses for Week 9 fantasy football.