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Top 5 Defenses To Pick Up On Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire

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Top 5 Defense Pickups: Week 6

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Don't let your struggling defense be your season's anchor. Take a look at these defenses to help you win your Week 6 matchup, and probably beyond.

5. Dallas Cowboys

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5. Dallas Cowboys

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After a historically terrible season last year, no one expected the Cowboys' defense to be efficient after losing key players. That is certainly reflective in their mere ownership in 12 percent of leagues. But they're averaging nearly 10 points a game and have seen three games in double-digits. They would be higher if they weren't facing the No. 1 rush offense in the league this week.

4. Indianapolis Colts

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4. Indianapolis Colts

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Going off of the last team, the Colts are playing the Cowboys' last opponent, the Houston Texans this week. The Colts are owned in about 40 percent of leagues, but it doesn't seem people are taking them seriously as a defense. They've scored over 13 points in their last three matchups. Get them now while they're hot and going against a QB notorious for interceptions.

3. Baltimore Ravens

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3. Baltimore Ravens

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They've scored as many points as the Cowboys' defense, but their matchup is much better against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; a team that's given up the third-most points to defenses. The Ravens are coming off an excellent outing against the offensive stronghold of the Colts. They forced four turnovers against Luck and Co. Expect them to take advantage of the Bucs' offense caught in a transition period.

2. San Diego Chargers

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2. San Diego Chargers

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The Chargers would be higher on this list if they weren't already owned in nearly 70 percent of leagues. If you're in a league where they're still available, jump on them. They've been incredibly productive; scoring nearly 12 points a game. And they're going against a weak Oakland Raiders offense that has given up nine turnovers in three games. The Chargers are coming in hot, and don't appear to be slowing down

1. Tennessee Titans

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1. Tennessee Titans

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As a general rule: start anyone playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Titans' defense has slowed down since Week 1, but the Jaguars have yet to hold a defense's fantasy production to under 13 points. I fully expect the Titans to follow that trend, and score at least 15 points this week.

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