If you are a fan of the quick slants we've done at the end of the first three sets of rankings this week, we've got bad news for you: The kickers, defenses and special teams don't get quick slants.

Jim Tressel isn't here anymore. We don't treat special teams as if it's the most important aspect of football.

If we've disappointed you, hopefully this will cheer you up: Links to the rankings for the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers and tight ends.

Enjoy. And now the final two starting spots in your fantasy lineup you fill on draft day ...

Rank, player, team FG, 40+, PAT, Pts
1. Nate Kaeding, SD 23-28, 10-14, 40-40, 109
2. Sebastian Janikowski, Oak 33-41, 12-19, 43-43, 142
3. Neil Rackers, Hou 27-30, 8-11, 43-43, 124
4. Stephen Gostkowski, NE 10-13, 2-4, 26-26, 56
5. Matt Bryant, Atl 28-31, 9-11, 44-44, 128
6. Mason Crosby, GB 22-28, 10-14, 46-46, 112
7. Josh Brown, StL 33-39, 10-13, 26-27, 125
8. Rob Bironas, Ten 24-26, 10-11, 38-38, 110
9. Alex Henery, Phi ROOKIE
10. Billy Cundiff, Bal 26-29, 7-9, 39-39, 117
11. Adam Vinatieri, Ind 26-28, 9-10, 51-51, 129
12. Jay Feely, Ari 24-27, 10-13, 29-29, 101
13. Robbie Gould, Chi 25-30, 7-11, 35-35, 110
14. Nick Folk, NYJ 30-39, 5-11, 37-37, 127
15. David Akers, SF 32-38, 10-14, 47-47, 143
16. Garrett Hartley, NO 20-25, 8-9, 40-40, 100
17. David Buehler, Dal 24-32, 12-17, 42-44, 114
18. Dan Carpenter, Mia 30-41, 15-26, 25-25, 115
19. Ryan Longwell, Min 17-18, 2-2, 30-31, 81
20. Lawrence Tynes, NYG 19-23, 5-7, 43-43, 100

DEFENSES/SPECIAL TEAMS
Rank, team Pts-TD-Sacks-TO
1. Steelers 14.5-4-48-35
2. Packers 15.0-4-47-32
3. Jets 19.0-5-40-30
4. Eagles 23.6-3-39-34
5. Ravens 16.9-4-27-27
6. Patriots 19.6-9-36-38
7. Bears 17.9-4-34-35
8. Saints 19.2-2-33-25
9. Chargers 20.1-3-47-22
10. Giants 21.7-0-46-39
11. Lions 23.1-4-44-29
12. Chiefs 20.4-4-39-23
13. Falcons 18.0-5-31-31
14. Cowboys 27.2-7-35-30
15. Dolphins 20.8-1-39-19
16. Raiders 23.2-7-47-24
17. Vikings 21.8-3-31-25
18. Rams 20.5-0-43-26
19. 49ers 21.6-5-36-22
20. Cardinals 27.1-12-33-30

Note: For kickers, 40+ are the kicker’s makes and attempts from 40 yards or more. ... For defenses and special teams, points allowed are per-game averages. TD totals are defensive and special-team touchdowns. TO is turnovers forced. ... Statistics are from the 2010 season.

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.

Before we get to the finale of our six sets of football rankings, here are a few links:

-- For the complete football rankings that were published in last Sunday's editions, click here.

-- For Mark Podolski's 25 bold predictions for the season, click here.

-- For my breakdown of the most muddled backfield situations, click here.

-- Go here on Saturday for an audiocast by Podolski and I, in which we will discuss the benefit of using ESPN.com's mock drafts. I will also have a column for Saturday on the topic. That will also be posted in the Sports section at News-Herald.com.

On to the rankings of the top defenses and special teams ...

Rank, team Pts-Yds-TD-Sacks-TO
1. Steelers 13.9-237.2-3-51-29
2. Giants 18.4-292.0-2-42-22
3. Ravens 15.3-261.1-6-34-34
4. Titans 14.6-293.6-4-44-31
5. Vikings 20.8-292.4-4-45-25
6. Eagles 18.1-274.3-8-48-29
7. Chargers 21.7-349.9-5-28-24
8. Jets 22.3-329.4-6-41-30
9. Bears 21.9-334.7-6-28-32
10. Packers 23.8-334.3-9-27-28
11. Cowboys 22.8-294.3-2-59-22
12. Patriots 19.3-309.0-1-31-22
13. Panthers 20.6-331.2-2-37-25
14. Dolphins 19.9-329.0-2-40-30
15. Buccaneers 20.2-306.1-7-29-30
16. Cardinals 26.6-331.5-6-31-30
17. Colts 18.6-310.9-4-30-26
18. Jaguars 22.9-330.9-3-29-17
19. Raiders 24.3-360.9-6-32-24
20. Seahawks 24.5-378.0-4-35-20
21. Falcons 20.3-348.3-3-34-18
22. 49ers 23.8-326.0-4-30-18
23. Texans 24.6-336.6-3-25-22
24. Bills 21.4-326.1-5-24-22

KEY: Points and yards allowed are per-game averages. TD totals are defensive and special-team touchdowns. TO is turnovers forced. ... Statistics are from the 2008 season.

QUICK SLANTS

The Steelers led all teams by allowing 10 points or fewer in eight of 16 games. The Ravens and Eagles were next with seven. ... The Bears’ sack total dropped to 28 last season after a combined 81 in 2006 and '07. ... The Patriots had 31 sacks after recording a combined 91 the previous two years. ... The Cardinals were excellent in the TD department (a combined six on defense and special teams in 2008), but allowed at least 25 points in six games. ... The Jets’ defense allowed 25 points or more five times last season, and the 49ers and Texans both had eight such games.