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Week 2 Defense Rankings

32 defenses ranked · HALF scoring · Updated Sep 20, 2026, 11:35 AM EDT

Past week — Week 8 is current.

Pittsburgh Defense is the number one fantasy defense in Week 2 on the road against NE, an offense implied for 23.5 points, projected for 14.1 points. 6 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 Green Bay Defense at DST9 at NYJ (20.5 implied) at 5.5 projected points — the matchup, not the unit, is doing the work.

Scored against what actually happened. Each player is graded against the last board published before his own game kicked off. how this works

RankPlayerProjVerdictActualResult

Tier 1

DST1

Pittsburgh Defense

@ NE

@ NE · 23.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 6

NE implied for 23.5, heavy sack and turnover production.

14.1Projstart5.0DST15+14

Tier 2

DST2

Tampa Bay Defense

vs CLE

vs CLE · 16.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 26

CLE is implied for just 16.5, heavy sack and turnover production.

10.2Projstart2.0DST21+19

DST3

Seattle Defense

@ ARI

@ ARI · 18.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 17

ARI is implied for just 18.5, heavy sack and turnover production.

9.8Projstart8.0DST8+5

Tier 3

DST4

Detroit Defense

@ BUF

@ BUF · 30.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 14

BUF is implied for 30.0, a tough draw, heavy sack and turnover production.

8.1Projstart——

DST5

Jacksonville Defense

@ DEN

@ DEN · 24.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 4

DEN implied for 24.0, heavy sack and turnover production.

7.0Projstart4.0DST18+13

DST6

Las Vegas Defense

@ LAC

@ LAC · 25.0 opponent implied · low confidence· —

LAC implied for 25.0, heavy sack and turnover production.

6.9Projstart10.0DST6—

DST7

Minnesota Defense

@ CHI

@ CHI · 26.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 1

CHI is implied for 26.0, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.7Projstart15.0DST2-5

DST8

Kansas City Defense

vs IND

vs IND · 20.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 6

IND implied for 20.2, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.5Projstart1.0DST24+16

DST9

Green Bay Defense

@ NYJ

@ NYJ · 20.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 22

NYJ implied for 20.5, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.5Projstream7.0DST11+2

DST10

Arizona Defense

vs SEA

vs SEA · 22.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 22

SEA implied for 22.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.3Projstream0.0DST27+17No snaps recorded

DST11

Baltimore Defense

vs NO

vs NO · 18.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 5

NO is implied for just 18.5.

4.8Projstream3.0DST20+9

DST12

Carolina Defense

@ ATL

@ ATL · 20.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 3

ATL implied for 20.5.

4.5Projstream21.0DST1-11

DST13

Chicago Defense

vs MIN

vs MIN · 21.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 9

MIN implied for 21.5.

4.4Projstream7.0DST12-1

DST14

Denver Defense

vs JAX

vs JAX · 21.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 11

JAX implied for 21.5.

4.4Projstream10.0DST7-7

DST15

Cincinnati Defense

@ HOU

@ HOU · 24.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 2

HOU implied for 24.2.

4.0Projsit11.0DST4-11

DST16

San Francisco Defense

vs MIA

vs MIA · 15.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 10

MIA is implied for just 15.5, little big-play production.

3.6Projsit8.0DST9-7

DST17

Miami Defense

@ SF

@ SF · 29.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 5

SF is implied for 29.0, a tough draw.

3.3Projsit-4.0DST30+13

DST18

New York Jets Defense

vs GB

vs GB · 24.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 12

GB implied for 24.0, little big-play production.

3.0Projsit7.0DST13-5

DST19

Buffalo Defense

vs DET

vs DET · 24.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 4

DET implied for 24.5, little big-play production.

2.9Projsit——

DST20

New England Defense

vs PIT

vs PIT · 18.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 4

PIT is implied for just 18.0, little big-play production.

2.9Projsit13.0DST3-17

DST21

Washington Defense

@ DAL

@ DAL · 27.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 2

DAL is implied for 27.0, a tough draw, little big-play production.

2.6Projsit-2.0DST29+8

DST22

Los Angeles Rams Defense

vs NYG

vs NYG · 20.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 10

NYG implied for 20.2, little big-play production.

2.5Projsit11.0DST5-17

DST23

Houston Defense

vs CIN

vs CIN · 21.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 18

CIN implied for 21.2, little big-play production.

2.4Projsit5.0DST16-7

DST24

Philadelphia Defense

@ TEN

@ TEN · 16.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 9

TEN is implied for just 16.2, little big-play production.

2.3Projsit2.0DST22-2

DST25

Atlanta Defense

vs CAR

vs CAR · 23.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 23

CAR implied for 23.0, little big-play production.

2.1Projsit1.0DST25—

DST26

Dallas Defense

vs WAS

vs WAS · 23.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 1

WAS implied for 23.5, little big-play production.

2.1Projsit0.0DST28+2No snaps recorded

DST27

Los Angeles Chargers Defense

vs LV

vs LV · 18.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 17

LV is implied for just 18.5, little big-play production.

1.8Projsit4.0DST19-8

DST28

Indianapolis Defense

@ KC

@ KC · 26.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 1

KC is implied for 26.2, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.7Projsit1.0DST26-2

DST29

New York Giants Defense

@ LA

@ LA · 27.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 8

LA is implied for 27.2, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.5Projsit2.0DST23-6

DST30

Cleveland Defense

@ TB

@ TB · 25.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 19

TB implied for 25.0, little big-play production.

0.9Projsit5.0DST17-13

DST31

New Orleans Defense

@ BAL

@ BAL · 27.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 14

BAL is implied for 27.0, a tough draw, little big-play production.

0.6Projsit8.0DST10-21

DST32

Tennessee Defense

vs PHI

vs PHI · 23.3 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 7

PHI implied for 23.2, little big-play production.

0.1Projsit7.0DST14-18

VerdictActualResult

Tier 1

DST1▲ 6
start
Pittsburgh Defense
@ NE
NE implied for 23.5, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ NE · 14.1 PROJ · 23.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST15 +14

Tier 2

DST2▲ 26
start
Tampa Bay Defense
vs CLE
CLE is implied for just 16.5, heavy sack and turnover production.
vs CLE · 10.2 PROJ · 16.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST21 +19
DST3▲ 17
start
Seattle Defense
@ ARI
ARI is implied for just 18.5, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ ARI · 9.8 PROJ · 18.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 8.0 · DST8 +5

Tier 3

DST4▲ 14
start
Detroit Defense
@ BUF
BUF is implied for 30.0, a tough draw, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ BUF · 8.1 PROJ · 30.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
DST5▼ 4
start
Jacksonville Defense
@ DEN
DEN implied for 24.0, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ DEN · 7.0 PROJ · 24.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 4.0 · DST18 +13
DST6—
start
Las Vegas Defense
@ LAC
LAC implied for 25.0, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ LAC · 6.9 PROJ · 25.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 10.0 · DST6 —
DST7▲ 1
start
Minnesota Defense
@ CHI
CHI is implied for 26.0, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ CHI · 5.7 PROJ · 26.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 15.0 · DST2 -5
DST8▲ 6
start
Kansas City Defense
vs IND
IND implied for 20.2, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs IND · 5.5 PROJ · 20.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 1.0 · DST24 +16
DST9▲ 22
stream
Green Bay Defense
@ NYJ
NYJ implied for 20.5, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ NYJ · 5.5 PROJ · 20.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 7.0 · DST11 +2
DST10▲ 22
stream
Arizona Defense
vs SEA
SEA implied for 22.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs SEA · 5.3 PROJ · 22.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · DST27 +17No snaps recorded
DST11▲ 5
stream
Baltimore Defense
vs NO
NO is implied for just 18.5.
vs NO · 4.8 PROJ · 18.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 3.0 · DST20 +9
DST12▼ 3
stream
Carolina Defense
@ ATL
ATL implied for 20.5.
@ ATL · 4.5 PROJ · 20.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 21.0 · DST1 -11
DST13▼ 9
stream
Chicago Defense
vs MIN
MIN implied for 21.5.
vs MIN · 4.4 PROJ · 21.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 7.0 · DST12 -1
DST14▼ 11
stream
Denver Defense
vs JAX
JAX implied for 21.5.
vs JAX · 4.4 PROJ · 21.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 10.0 · DST7 -7
DST15▼ 2
sit
Cincinnati Defense
@ HOU
HOU implied for 24.2.
@ HOU · 4.0 PROJ · 24.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 11.0 · DST4 -11
DST16▲ 10
sit
San Francisco Defense
vs MIA
MIA is implied for just 15.5, little big-play production.
vs MIA · 3.6 PROJ · 15.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 8.0 · DST9 -7
DST17▲ 5
sit
Miami Defense
@ SF
SF is implied for 29.0, a tough draw.
@ SF · 3.3 PROJ · 29.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual -4.0 · DST30 +13
DST18▲ 12
sit
New York Jets Defense
vs GB
GB implied for 24.0, little big-play production.
vs GB · 3.0 PROJ · 24.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 7.0 · DST13 -5
DST19▲ 4
sit
Buffalo Defense
vs DET
DET implied for 24.5, little big-play production.
vs DET · 2.9 PROJ · 24.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
DST20▲ 4
sit
New England Defense
vs PIT
PIT is implied for just 18.0, little big-play production.
vs PIT · 2.9 PROJ · 18.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 13.0 · DST3 -17
DST21▼ 2
sit
Washington Defense
@ DAL
DAL is implied for 27.0, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ DAL · 2.6 PROJ · 27.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual -2.0 · DST29 +8
DST22▼ 10
sit
Los Angeles Rams Defense
vs NYG
NYG implied for 20.2, little big-play production.
vs NYG · 2.5 PROJ · 20.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 11.0 · DST5 -17
DST23▼ 18
sit
Houston Defense
vs CIN
CIN implied for 21.2, little big-play production.
vs CIN · 2.4 PROJ · 21.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST16 -7
DST24▼ 9
sit
Philadelphia Defense
@ TEN
TEN is implied for just 16.2, little big-play production.
@ TEN · 2.3 PROJ · 16.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST22 -2
DST25▼ 23
sit
Atlanta Defense
vs CAR
CAR implied for 23.0, little big-play production.
vs CAR · 2.1 PROJ · 23.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 1.0 · DST25 —
DST26▲ 1
sit
Dallas Defense
vs WAS
WAS implied for 23.5, little big-play production.
vs WAS · 2.1 PROJ · 23.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 0.0 · DST28 +2No snaps recorded
DST27▼ 17
sit
Los Angeles Chargers Defense
vs LV
LV is implied for just 18.5, little big-play production.
vs LV · 1.8 PROJ · 18.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 4.0 · DST19 -8
DST28▲ 1
sit
Indianapolis Defense
@ KC
KC is implied for 26.2, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ KC · 1.7 PROJ · 26.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 1.0 · DST26 -2
DST29▼ 8
sit
New York Giants Defense
@ LA
LA is implied for 27.2, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ LA · 1.5 PROJ · 27.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST23 -6
DST30▼ 19
sit
Cleveland Defense
@ TB
TB implied for 25.0, little big-play production.
@ TB · 0.9 PROJ · 25.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST17 -13
DST31▼ 14
sit
New Orleans Defense
@ BAL
BAL is implied for 27.0, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ BAL · 0.6 PROJ · 27.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 8.0 · DST10 -21
DST32▼ 7
sit
Tennessee Defense
vs PHI
PHI implied for 23.2, little big-play production.
vs PHI · 0.1 PROJ · 23.3 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 7.0 · DST14 -18

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