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Week 4 Defense Rankings

32 defenses ranked · FFPC scoring · Updated Oct 4, 2026, 11:35 AM EDT

Past week — Week 8 is current.

Minnesota Defense is the number one fantasy defense in Week 4 at home against MIA, an offense implied for 14.3 points, projected for 11.5 points. 11 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 Chicago Defense at DST9 vs NYJ (20.0 implied) at 6.2 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

Minnesota Defense

vs MIA

vs MIA · 14.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 4

MIA is implied for just 14.2, heavy sack and turnover production.

11.5Projstart7.0DST9+8

Tier 2

DST2

Denver Defense

@ SF

@ SF · 25.8 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 7

SF implied for 25.8, heavy sack and turnover production.

9.4Projstart6.0DST11+9

Tier 3

DST3

Las Vegas Defense

vs KC

vs KC · 26.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 1

KC is implied for 26.0, a tough draw, heavy sack and turnover production.

8.2Projstart0.0DST30+27No snaps recorded

DST4

Pittsburgh Defense

@ CLE

@ CLE · 18.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 1

CLE is implied for just 18.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

7.6Projstart4.0DST18+14

Tier 4

DST5

Seattle Defense

vs LAC

vs LAC · 17.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 1

LAC is implied for just 17.8.

6.7Projstart9.0DST3-2

DST6

Green Bay Defense

@ TB

@ TB · 17.8 opponent implied · high confidence· —

TB is implied for just 17.8.

6.5Projstart10.0DST2-4

DST7

Houston Defense

vs DAL

vs DAL · 22.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 7

DAL implied for 22.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.5Projstart3.0DST20+13

DST8

Tampa Bay Defense

vs GB

vs GB · 20.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 3

GB implied for 20.8.

6.2Projstart8.0DST7-1

DST9

Chicago Defense

vs NYJ

vs NYJ · 20.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 14

NYJ implied for 20.0.

6.2Projstream1.0DST28+19

DST10

Washington Defense

vs IND

vs IND · 25.5 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 17

IND implied for 25.5, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.1Projstream5.0DST13+3

DST11

Carolina Defense

vs DET

vs DET · 27.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 10

DET is implied for 27.5, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.0Projstream2.0DST24+13

DST12

Baltimore Defense

vs TEN

vs TEN · 15.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 12

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

5.6Projstream8.0DST8-4

DST13

Los Angeles Chargers Defense

@ SEA

@ SEA · 24.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 17

SEA implied for 24.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.5Projstream1.0DST29+16

DST14

Cleveland Defense

vs PIT

vs PIT · 20.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 8

PIT implied for 20.5.

5.5Projstream5.0DST14—

DST15

Jacksonville Defense

@ CIN

@ CIN · 27.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 8

CIN is implied for 27.0, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.5Projsit——

DST16

Detroit Defense

@ CAR

@ CAR · 24.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 8

CAR implied for 24.0.

5.4Projsit9.0DST5-11

DST17

Cincinnati Defense

vs JAX

vs JAX · 24.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 7

JAX implied for 24.5.

5.3Projsit5.0DST15-2

DST18

Los Angeles Rams Defense

@ PHI

@ PHI · 19.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 3

PHI implied for 19.5.

4.9Projsit3.0DST21+3

DST19

Buffalo Defense

vs NE

vs NE · 21.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

NE implied for 21.2.

4.9Projsit5.0DST16-3

DST20

New York Jets Defense

@ CHI

@ CHI · 23.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 4

CHI implied for 23.5.

4.4Projsit4.0DST19-1

DST21

Tennessee Defense

@ BAL

@ BAL · 27.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 8

BAL is implied for 27.0, a tough draw.

4.4Projsit3.0DST22+1

DST22

San Francisco Defense

vs DEN

vs DEN · 22.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 3

DEN implied for 22.8.

4.3Projsit2.0DST25+3

DST23

New Orleans Defense

vs ATL

vs ATL · 23.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 6

ATL implied for 23.0.

3.9Projsit-1.0DST32+9

DST24

Kansas City Defense

@ LV

@ LV · 21.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 12

LV implied for 21.5, little big-play production.

3.7Projsit2.0DST26+2

DST25

Indianapolis Defense

@ WAS

@ WAS · 21.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

WAS implied for 21.0, little big-play production.

3.7Projsit3.0DST23-2

DST26

New England Defense

@ BUF

@ BUF · 28.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 8

BUF is implied for 28.2, a tough draw.

3.3Projsit9.0DST6-20

DST27

New York Giants Defense

vs ARI

vs ARI · 23.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 12

ARI implied for 23.5, little big-play production.

2.9Projsit14.0DST1-26

DST28

Atlanta Defense

@ NO

@ NO · 24.5 opponent implied · high confidence· —

NO implied for 24.5, little big-play production.

2.9Projsit2.0DST27-1

DST29

Arizona Defense

@ NYG

@ NYG · 21.0 opponent implied · high confidence· —

NYG implied for 21.0, little big-play production.

2.6Projsit6.0DST12-17

DST30

Miami Defense

@ MIN

@ MIN · 24.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

MIN implied for 24.2, little big-play production.

2.3Projsit7.0DST10-20

DST31

Philadelphia Defense

vs LA

vs LA · 23.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 6

LA implied for 23.0, little big-play production.

1.6Projsit5.0DST17-14

Tier 5

DST32

Dallas Defense

@ HOU

@ HOU · 25.8 opponent implied · high confidence· —

HOU implied for 25.8, little big-play production.

0.6Projsit0.0DST31-1No snaps recorded

VerdictActualResult

Tier 1

DST1▲ 4
start
Minnesota Defense
vs MIA
MIA is implied for just 14.2, heavy sack and turnover production.
vs MIA · 11.5 PROJ · 14.3 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 7.0 · DST9 +8

Tier 2

DST2▲ 7
start
Denver Defense
@ SF
SF implied for 25.8, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ SF · 9.4 PROJ · 25.8 OPP IMP · medium confidence
Actual 6.0 · DST11 +9

Tier 3

DST3▼ 1
start
Las Vegas Defense
vs KC
KC is implied for 26.0, a tough draw, heavy sack and turnover production.
vs KC · 8.2 PROJ · 26.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 0.0 · DST30 +27No snaps recorded
DST4▼ 1
start
Pittsburgh Defense
@ CLE
CLE is implied for just 18.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ CLE · 7.6 PROJ · 18.0 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 4.0 · DST18 +14

Tier 4

DST5▼ 1
start
Seattle Defense
vs LAC
LAC is implied for just 17.8.
vs LAC · 6.7 PROJ · 17.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 9.0 · DST3 -2
DST6—
start
Green Bay Defense
@ TB
TB is implied for just 17.8.
@ TB · 6.5 PROJ · 17.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 10.0 · DST2 -4
DST7▲ 7
start
Houston Defense
vs DAL
DAL implied for 22.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs DAL · 6.5 PROJ · 22.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 3.0 · DST20 +13
DST8▲ 3
start
Tampa Bay Defense
vs GB
GB implied for 20.8.
vs GB · 6.2 PROJ · 20.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 8.0 · DST7 -1
DST9▲ 14
stream
Chicago Defense
vs NYJ
NYJ implied for 20.0.
vs NYJ · 6.2 PROJ · 20.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 1.0 · DST28 +19
DST10▲ 17
stream
Washington Defense
vs IND
IND implied for 25.5, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs IND · 6.1 PROJ · 25.5 OPP IMP · medium confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST13 +3
DST11▼ 10
stream
Carolina Defense
vs DET
DET is implied for 27.5, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs DET · 6.0 PROJ · 27.5 OPP IMP · low confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST24 +13
DST12▲ 12
stream
Baltimore Defense
vs TEN
TEN is implied for just 15.5, little big-play production.
vs TEN · 5.6 PROJ · 15.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 8.0 · DST8 -4
DST13▲ 17
stream
Los Angeles Chargers Defense
@ SEA
SEA implied for 24.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ SEA · 5.5 PROJ · 24.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 1.0 · DST29 +16
DST14▲ 8
stream
Cleveland Defense
vs PIT
PIT implied for 20.5.
vs PIT · 5.5 PROJ · 20.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST14 —
DST15▼ 8
sit
Jacksonville Defense
@ CIN
CIN is implied for 27.0, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ CIN · 5.5 PROJ · 27.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
DST16▼ 8
sit
Detroit Defense
@ CAR
CAR implied for 24.0.
@ CAR · 5.4 PROJ · 24.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 9.0 · DST5 -11
DST17▼ 7
sit
Cincinnati Defense
vs JAX
JAX implied for 24.5.
vs JAX · 5.3 PROJ · 24.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST15 -2
DST18▲ 3
sit
Los Angeles Rams Defense
@ PHI
PHI implied for 19.5.
@ PHI · 4.9 PROJ · 19.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 3.0 · DST21 +3
DST19▲ 1
sit
Buffalo Defense
vs NE
NE implied for 21.2.
vs NE · 4.9 PROJ · 21.3 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST16 -3
DST20▼ 4
sit
New York Jets Defense
@ CHI
CHI implied for 23.5.
@ CHI · 4.4 PROJ · 23.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 4.0 · DST19 -1
DST21▼ 8
sit
Tennessee Defense
@ BAL
BAL is implied for 27.0, a tough draw.
@ BAL · 4.4 PROJ · 27.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 3.0 · DST22 +1
DST22▼ 3
sit
San Francisco Defense
vs DEN
DEN implied for 22.8.
vs DEN · 4.3 PROJ · 22.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST25 +3
DST23▼ 6
sit
New Orleans Defense
vs ATL
ATL implied for 23.0.
vs ATL · 3.9 PROJ · 23.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual -1.0 · DST32 +9
DST24▼ 12
sit
Kansas City Defense
@ LV
LV implied for 21.5, little big-play production.
@ LV · 3.7 PROJ · 21.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST26 +2
DST25▲ 1
sit
Indianapolis Defense
@ WAS
WAS implied for 21.0, little big-play production.
@ WAS · 3.7 PROJ · 21.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 3.0 · DST23 -2
DST26▼ 8
sit
New England Defense
@ BUF
BUF is implied for 28.2, a tough draw.
@ BUF · 3.3 PROJ · 28.3 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 9.0 · DST6 -20
DST27▼ 12
sit
New York Giants Defense
vs ARI
ARI implied for 23.5, little big-play production.
vs ARI · 2.9 PROJ · 23.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 14.0 · DST1 -26
DST28—
sit
Atlanta Defense
@ NO
NO implied for 24.5, little big-play production.
@ NO · 2.9 PROJ · 24.5 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 2.0 · DST27 -1
DST29—
sit
Arizona Defense
@ NYG
NYG implied for 21.0, little big-play production.
@ NYG · 2.6 PROJ · 21.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 6.0 · DST12 -17
DST30▲ 1
sit
Miami Defense
@ MIN
MIN implied for 24.2, little big-play production.
@ MIN · 2.3 PROJ · 24.3 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 7.0 · DST10 -20
DST31▼ 6
sit
Philadelphia Defense
vs LA
LA implied for 23.0, little big-play production.
vs LA · 1.6 PROJ · 23.0 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 5.0 · DST17 -14

Tier 5

DST32—
sit
Dallas Defense
@ HOU
HOU implied for 25.8, little big-play production.
@ HOU · 0.6 PROJ · 25.8 OPP IMP · high confidence
Actual 0.0 · DST31 -1No snaps recorded

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