{
  "id": 6214928,
  "title": "Seahawks D/ST No. 1 overall in Yahoo Sports rankings for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/seahawks-d-st-no-1-overall-in-yahoo-sports-rankings-for-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:12:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-d-st-no-1-021220504.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seattle Seahawks' defense and special teams unit is poised to reign supreme in fantasy football rankings for the 2026 season, according to Yahoo Sports' Justin Boone's projections. Boasting a Super Bowl-winning defense, the Seahawks are equipped to rack up an impressive number of fantasy points throughout the 17-game slate. Last season, the Seahawks' D/ST produced reliable weekly fantasy football output, enabling team managers to secure victories in their respective leagues.\n\nYahoo Fantasy Football anticipates that the Seahawks' defense and special teams unit will maintain its strong performance in 2026, further solidifying its position as one of the league's top fantasy units. The team's anticipated high level of productivity in terms of sacks, interceptions, fumble recoveries, and total defensive points is expected to contribute to its success. Moreover, Seattle's roster of elite players in the fantasy football slot, coupled with their depth and consistency, makes them a strong contender to be the top fantasy D/ST selection in 2026. While the specific matchups against their opponents may vary, the Seahawks' formidable combination of fantasy talent and reliability positions them as a prime candidate for the first fantasy D/ST pick in the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "The Seahawks have much talent on defense and special teams that make their unit an elite one in fantasy football this year, perhaps above the field.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why CBS Sports has Seahawks in four of ten defining 2026 NFL games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/why-cbs-sports-has-seahawks-in-four-of-ten-defining-2026-nfl-games",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:05:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}