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Sunday, August 22, 2010

2010 fantasy football rankings: Defenses and special teams

Let's get you linked in before we get to the second of our six blogs previewing the fantasy football season.

-- For the preview column on the increased importance of quarterbacks and wide receivers, along with a breakdown of the first round for PPR leagues, click here.

-- Here is our complete list of rankings for 2010.

-- Finally, our breakdown of the -- please hold your excitement -- kickers.

-- Check back early this week for analysis and rankings for the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

Rank, team Points-Yards-TD-Sacks-TO
1. Jets 14.8-252.3-4-32-31
2. Packers 18.6-284.4-4-37-40
3. Steelers 20.3-305.3-3-47-22
4. Cowboys 15.6-315.9-3-42-21
5. Eagles 21.1-321.1-6-44-38
6. Ravens 16.3-300.5-4-32-32
7. Vikings 19.5-305.5-3-48-24
8. Bengals 18.2-301.4-4-34-25
9. Saints 21.3-357.8-9-35-39
10. Giants 26.7-324.9-4-32-24
11. 49ers 17.6-326.4-4-44-33
12. Patriots 17.8-320.2-3-31-28
13. Chargers 20.0-326.9-5-35-25
14. Colts 19.2-339.2-3-34-26
15. Bears 23.4-337.8-3-35-28
16. Broncos 20.3-315.0-4-39-30
17. Texans 20.8-324.9-4-30-27
18. Cardinals 20.3-346.4-3-43-29
19. Browns 23.4-389.3-4-40-19
20. Falcons 20.3-348.9-3-28-28
21. Dolphins 24.4-349.3-4-44-21
22. Bills 20.4-340.6-2-32-33
23. Panthers 19.3-315.8-1-31-37
24. Redskins 21.0-319.7-0-40-17

NOTE: Points and yards allowed are per-game averages. TD totals are combined defensive and special-team touchdowns. TO is turnovers forced. ... Statistics are from the 2009 season. ... If you're in a league in which points are awarded for safeties, only eight of the top 24 defenses recorded one last season. The Eagles, Panthers and Texans each had two, and the Bears, Browns, Chargers, Packers and Vikings each had one.

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