Weekly report
Week 2: who ordered team defenses best
- DEF · Week 2 only
- Half-PPR
- Locked Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM ET
- Published Oct 29, 2026
Who was most accurate ranking DEFs in week 2?
Field Yates's DEF rankings had the highest week 2 skill score, -17.6, among 14 rankers eligible that week. FantasyPros Consensus was second at -22.4. A single week isn't evidence of season-long or future superiority.
- Eligible
- 14
- Players scored
- 16
Week 2 scores
| Rank | Ranker | Type | Week 2 skill score | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field Yates | Individual | -17.6 | 7.4 |
| 2 | FantasyPros Consensus | Consensus | -22.4 | 10.9 |
| 3 | Eric Moody | Individual | -24.7 | 5.7 |
| 4 | Eric Karabell | Individual | -25.9 | 0.7 |
| 5 | FF Toolbox (PPR board) | Consensus | -27.1 | -30.0 |
| 6 | Daniel Dopp | Individual | -29.4 | 2.7 |
| 6 | Draft Sharks | Consensus | -29.4 | 6.9 |
| 8 | FFToday | Team | -31.8 | -3.7 |
| 8 | Liz Loza | Individual | -31.8 | 5.2 |
| 10 | Matt Bowen | Individual | -34.1 | 1.2 |
| 10 | Tristan H. Cockcroft | Individual | -34.1 | 3.0 |
| 12 | Mike Clay | Individual | -38.8 | -1.0 |
| 13 | ESPN app projections | Team | -45.9 | -8.9 |
| 14 | Footballguys (PPR board) | Consensus | -47.1 | 1.7 |
Data status
| Stats | Final as of Oct 29, 2026. |
|---|---|
| Player pool | 16 team defenses, fixed before kickoff from the reference ranking, excluding bye weeks. |
| Rankings excluded | 56 captured only after the lock |
Limitations
- One week is a small sample. A high weekly score isn't evidence of season-long skill.
- Rankings lock 5 minutes before the week's first scheduled game. Later injury news isn't reflected.
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