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Week 10 Defense Rankings

32 defenses ranked · STD scoring · Updated Oct 20, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Projected — Week 7 is the current week

No betting lines yet. Sportsbooks have not posted totals for this week, so the scoring environment here is estimated from season scoring rates rather than taken from the market. Player roles and matchups are current; the point projections are less certain than a normal week's.

Minnesota Defense is the number one fantasy defense in Week 10 on the road against GB, an offense implied for 14.8 points, projected for 7.3 points. 5 defenses project above six points this week, and everything below that line is a coin flip you should be streaming rather than rostering. The best streaming option outside the top eight is Detroit Defense at DST9 vs NE (29.1 implied) at 5.2 projected points — the matchup, not the unit, is doing the work.

Past weeks are scored against actual results.

RankPlayerProjVerdict

Tier 1

DST1

Minnesota Defense

@ GB

@ GB · 14.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 6

GB is implied for just 14.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

7.3Projstart

DST2

Green Bay Defense

vs MIN

vs MIN · 19.7 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

MIN implied for 19.7, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

7.0Projstart

Tier 2

DST3

San Francisco Defense

@ DAL

@ DAL · 20.0 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 2

DAL implied for 20.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.3Projstart

DST4

Jacksonville Defense

@ TEN

@ TEN · 12.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 14

TEN is implied for just 12.1.

6.2Projstart

DST5

Baltimore Defense

vs LAC

vs LAC · 15.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 12

LAC is implied for just 15.4.

6.0Projstart

DST6

Cincinnati Defense

vs PIT

vs PIT · 21.6 opponent implied · high confidence· —

PIT implied for 21.6, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.8Projstart

DST7

Tennessee Defense

vs JAX

vs JAX · 23.9 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 24

JAX implied for 23.9, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.7Projstart

DST8

Kansas City Defense

@ ATL

@ ATL · 17.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 6

ATL is implied for just 17.0.

5.4Projstart

DST9

Detroit Defense

vs NE

vs NE · 29.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 5

NE is implied for 29.1, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.2Projstream

DST10

Cleveland Defense

vs HOU

vs HOU · 21.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

HOU implied for 21.1.

5.1Projstream

DST11

Houston Defense

@ CLE

@ CLE · 18.2 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 2

CLE is implied for just 18.2.

5.0Projstream

DST12

Pittsburgh Defense

@ CIN

@ CIN · 23.7 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 18

CIN implied for 23.7.

4.8Projstream

DST13

New York Giants Defense

vs WAS

vs WAS · 22.2 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 3

WAS implied for 22.2.

4.5Projstream

DST14

Seattle Defense

@ LV

@ LV · 23.8 opponent implied · high confidence· —

LV implied for 23.8.

4.0Projstream

DST15

New England Defense

@ DET

@ DET · 25.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 3

DET implied for 25.4.

3.8Projsit

DST16

Los Angeles Rams Defense

@ ARI

@ ARI · 20.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 6

ARI implied for 20.9, little big-play production.

3.3Projsit

DST17

Carolina Defense

@ NO

@ NO · 27.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 1

NO is implied for 27.0, a tough draw.

3.3Projsit

DST18

Atlanta Defense

vs KC

vs KC · 30.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

KC is implied for 30.9, a tough draw.

3.1Projsit

DST19

Los Angeles Chargers Defense

@ BAL

@ BAL · 28.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 2

BAL is implied for 28.3, a tough draw.

2.9Projsit

DST20

Indianapolis Defense

vs MIA

vs MIA · 19.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 8

MIA implied for 19.1, little big-play production.

2.9Projsit

DST21

New York Jets Defense

vs BUF

vs BUF · 27.5 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▼ 1

BUF is implied for 27.5, a tough draw.

2.9Projsit

DST22

Washington Defense

@ NYG

@ NYG · 28.1 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 2

NYG is implied for 28.1, a tough draw.

2.8Projsit

DST23

Buffalo Defense

@ NYJ

@ NYJ · 23.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 2

NYJ implied for 23.0, little big-play production.

2.5Projsit

DST24

Arizona Defense

vs LA

vs LA · 28.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 3

LA is implied for 28.9, a tough draw, little big-play production.

2.3Projsit

DST25

Las Vegas Defense

vs SEA

vs SEA · 28.8 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 4

SEA is implied for 28.8, a tough draw, little big-play production.

2.2Projsit

DST26

Miami Defense

@ IND

@ IND · 27.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 6

IND is implied for 27.4, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.9Projsit

DST27

New Orleans Defense

vs CAR

vs CAR · 37.5 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▼ 19

CAR is implied for 37.5, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

1.7Projsit

Tier 3

DST28

Dallas Defense

vs SF

vs SF · 33.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 2

SF is implied for 33.9, a tough draw, little big-play production.

0.2Projsit

DST29

Chicago Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 16

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST30

Denver Defense

BYE

BYE · medium confidence· ▼ 29

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST31

Philadelphia Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 8

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST32

Tampa Bay Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 17

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

Verdict

Tier 1

DST1▲ 6
start
Minnesota Defense
@ GB
GB is implied for just 14.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ GB · 7.3 PROJ · 14.8 EST · high confidence
DST2▲ 1
start
Green Bay Defense
vs MIN
MIN implied for 19.7, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs MIN · 7.0 PROJ · 19.7 EST · high confidence

Tier 2

DST3▲ 2
start
San Francisco Defense
@ DAL
DAL implied for 20.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ DAL · 6.3 PROJ · 20.0 EST · medium confidence
DST4▲ 14
start
Jacksonville Defense
@ TEN
TEN is implied for just 12.1.
@ TEN · 6.2 PROJ · 12.1 EST · high confidence
DST5▲ 12
start
Baltimore Defense
vs LAC
LAC is implied for just 15.4.
vs LAC · 6.0 PROJ · 15.4 EST · high confidence
DST6—
start
Cincinnati Defense
vs PIT
PIT implied for 21.6, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs PIT · 5.8 PROJ · 21.6 EST · high confidence
DST7▲ 24
start
Tennessee Defense
vs JAX
JAX implied for 23.9, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs JAX · 5.7 PROJ · 23.9 EST · medium confidence
DST8▼ 6
start
Kansas City Defense
@ ATL
ATL is implied for just 17.0.
@ ATL · 5.4 PROJ · 17.0 EST · high confidence
DST9▼ 5
stream
Detroit Defense
vs NE
NE is implied for 29.1, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs NE · 5.2 PROJ · 29.1 EST · high confidence
DST10▲ 1
stream
Cleveland Defense
vs HOU
HOU implied for 21.1.
vs HOU · 5.1 PROJ · 21.1 EST · high confidence
DST11▼ 2
stream
Houston Defense
@ CLE
CLE is implied for just 18.2.
@ CLE · 5.0 PROJ · 18.2 EST · high confidence
DST12▲ 18
stream
Pittsburgh Defense
@ CIN
CIN implied for 23.7.
@ CIN · 4.8 PROJ · 23.7 EST · high confidence
DST13▼ 3
stream
New York Giants Defense
vs WAS
WAS implied for 22.2.
vs WAS · 4.5 PROJ · 22.2 EST · low confidence
DST14—
stream
Seattle Defense
@ LV
LV implied for 23.8.
@ LV · 4.0 PROJ · 23.8 EST · high confidence
DST15▼ 3
sit
New England Defense
@ DET
DET implied for 25.4.
@ DET · 3.8 PROJ · 25.4 EST · high confidence
DST16▲ 6
sit
Los Angeles Rams Defense
@ ARI
ARI implied for 20.9, little big-play production.
@ ARI · 3.3 PROJ · 20.9 EST · high confidence
DST17▼ 1
sit
Carolina Defense
@ NO
NO is implied for 27.0, a tough draw.
@ NO · 3.3 PROJ · 27.0 EST · low confidence
DST18▲ 1
sit
Atlanta Defense
vs KC
KC is implied for 30.9, a tough draw.
vs KC · 3.1 PROJ · 30.9 EST · high confidence
DST19▲ 2
sit
Los Angeles Chargers Defense
@ BAL
BAL is implied for 28.3, a tough draw.
@ BAL · 2.9 PROJ · 28.3 EST · high confidence
DST20▲ 8
sit
Indianapolis Defense
vs MIA
MIA implied for 19.1, little big-play production.
vs MIA · 2.9 PROJ · 19.1 EST · high confidence
DST21▼ 1
sit
New York Jets Defense
vs BUF
BUF is implied for 27.5, a tough draw.
vs BUF · 2.9 PROJ · 27.5 EST · medium confidence
DST22▲ 2
sit
Washington Defense
@ NYG
NYG is implied for 28.1, a tough draw.
@ NYG · 2.8 PROJ · 28.1 EST · medium confidence
DST23▲ 2
sit
Buffalo Defense
@ NYJ
NYJ implied for 23.0, little big-play production.
@ NYJ · 2.5 PROJ · 23.0 EST · high confidence
DST24▲ 3
sit
Arizona Defense
vs LA
LA is implied for 28.9, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs LA · 2.3 PROJ · 28.9 EST · high confidence
DST25▲ 4
sit
Las Vegas Defense
vs SEA
SEA is implied for 28.8, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs SEA · 2.2 PROJ · 28.8 EST · medium confidence
DST26▲ 6
sit
Miami Defense
@ IND
IND is implied for 27.4, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ IND · 1.9 PROJ · 27.4 EST · high confidence
DST27▼ 19
sit
New Orleans Defense
vs CAR
CAR is implied for 37.5, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs CAR · 1.7 PROJ · 37.5 EST · medium confidence

Tier 3

DST28▼ 2
sit
Dallas Defense
vs SF
SF is implied for 33.9, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs SF · 0.2 PROJ · 33.9 EST · high confidence
DST29▼ 16
sit
Chicago Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST30▼ 29
sit
Denver Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
DST31▼ 8
sit
Philadelphia Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST32▼ 17
sit
Tampa Bay Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence

Underlying NFL data via nflverse. Betting lines from Lee Sharpe's games file. Rankings are FantasyWeek.us originals.