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Fantasy Football Week 13 Defense Rankings

Danielle Hunter #55 of the Houston Texans defends against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Houston Texans didn't manage a win in Week 12, but a strong defensive effort yielded their second consecutive game of 19+ fantasy points. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Week 13 was arguably the best passing performance of second-year QB Will Levis' career, and sure, though the Tennessee Titans walked away with the win, it was still a monster day for the Houston Texans' defense. It was a particularly productive day in the pass rush, producing eight total sacks against Levis, including a season-high three sacks for veteran Danielle Hunter alone.

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They've now accumulated 13 sacks, 7 INT, 3 fumble recoveries and three defensive TDs over the past three weeks and have another tantalizing matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on board for Week 13 — an offense currently in shambles with two of their three starting WRs out for the year with injuries and uncertainties about the health of Trevor Lawrence.

Find out where this surging Texans D/ST landed in our team's Week 13 fantasy football rankings:

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