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Week 7 Defense Rankings

32 defenses ranked · STD scoring · Updated Sep 29, 2026, 6:01 AM EDT

Projected — Week 4 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.

Denver Defense is the number one fantasy defense in Week 7 on the road against ARI, an offense implied for 21.4 points, projected for 9.6 points. 9 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 New York Jets Defense at DST9 vs MIA (14.2 implied) at 6.0 projected points — the matchup, not the unit, is doing the work.

Past weeks are scored against actual results.

RankPlayerProjVerdict

Tier 1

DST1

Denver Defense

@ ARI

@ ARI · 21.4 opponent implied · medium confidence· —

ARI implied for 21.4, heavy sack and turnover production.

9.6Projstart

Tier 2

DST2

Minnesota Defense

vs IND

vs IND · 16.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 29

IND is implied for just 16.8, heavy sack and turnover production.

8.9Projstart

DST3

Las Vegas Defense

vs LA

vs LA · 16.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 1

LA is implied for just 16.0, heavy sack and turnover production.

8.6Projstart

Tier 3

DST4

Chicago Defense

vs NE

vs NE · 12.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 1

NE is implied for just 12.4.

7.6Projstart

Tier 4

DST5

Houston Defense

vs NYG

vs NYG · 17.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 8

NYG is implied for just 17.5, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.6Projstart

DST6

San Francisco Defense

@ ATL

@ ATL · 12.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 8

ATL is implied for just 12.4.

6.5Projstart

DST7

Tennessee Defense

vs CLE

vs CLE · 15.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 5

CLE is implied for just 15.5.

6.2Projstart

DST8

Carolina Defense

vs TB

vs TB · 25.0 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 3

TB implied for 25.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.1Projstart

DST9

New York Jets Defense

vs MIA

vs MIA · 14.2 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 1

MIA is implied for just 14.2.

6.0Projstream

Tier 5

DST10

Cleveland Defense

@ TEN

@ TEN · 16.6 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 10

TEN is implied for just 16.6.

5.3Projstream

DST11

Pittsburgh Defense

@ NO

@ NO · 23.6 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 4

NO implied for 23.6, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.2Projstream

DST12

Detroit Defense

vs GB

vs GB · 25.2 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 17

GB implied for 25.2.

4.8Projstream

DST13

Seattle Defense

vs KC

vs KC · 21.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 7

KC implied for 21.4.

4.6Projstream

DST14

New York Giants Defense

@ HOU

@ HOU · 14.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 7

HOU is implied for just 14.4, little big-play production.

4.4Projstream

DST15

Cincinnati Defense

@ BAL

@ BAL · 28.2 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 13

BAL is implied for 28.2, a tough draw.

4.3Projsit

DST16

New England Defense

@ CHI

@ CHI · 22.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 5

CHI implied for 22.1.

4.0Projsit

DST17

New Orleans Defense

vs PIT

vs PIT · 21.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 2

PIT implied for 21.4.

3.6Projsit

DST18

Kansas City Defense

@ SEA

@ SEA · 18.2 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 9

SEA is implied for just 18.2, little big-play production.

3.5Projsit

Tier 6

DST19

Los Angeles Rams Defense

@ LV

@ LV · 27.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 3

LV is implied for 27.0, a tough draw.

2.7Projsit

DST20

Tampa Bay Defense

@ CAR

@ CAR · 34.2 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 10

CAR is implied for 34.2, a tough draw.

2.6Projsit

Tier 7

DST21

Atlanta Defense

vs SF

vs SF · 30.6 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 3

SF is implied for 30.6, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.5Projsit

DST22

Arizona Defense

vs DEN

vs DEN · 23.6 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 3

DEN implied for 23.6, little big-play production.

1.5Projsit

DST23

Miami Defense

@ NYJ

@ NYJ · 26.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 7

NYJ is implied for 26.8, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.4Projsit

DST24

Baltimore Defense

vs CIN

vs CIN · 30.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 5

CIN is implied for 30.3, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.4Projsit

DST25

Indianapolis Defense

@ MIN

@ MIN · 31.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 7

MIN is implied for 31.4, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.3Projsit

DST26

Dallas Defense

@ PHI

@ PHI · 21.9 opponent implied · high confidence· —

PHI implied for 21.9, little big-play production.

0.7Projsit

DST27

Philadelphia Defense

vs DAL

vs DAL · 29.5 opponent implied · high confidence· —

DAL is implied for 29.5, a tough draw, little big-play production.

0.1Projsit

DST28

Buffalo Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 5

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST29

Jacksonville Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 27

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST30

Los Angeles Chargers Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 13

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST31

Washington Defense

BYE

BYE · medium confidence· ▼ 9

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST32

Green Bay Defense

@ DET

@ DET · 41.0 opponent implied · high confidence· —

DET is implied for 41.0, a tough draw.

-0.1Projsit

Verdict

Tier 1

DST1—
start
Denver Defense
@ ARI
ARI implied for 21.4, heavy sack and turnover production.
@ ARI · 9.6 PROJ · 21.4 EST · medium confidence

Tier 2

DST2▲ 29
start
Minnesota Defense
vs IND
IND is implied for just 16.8, heavy sack and turnover production.
vs IND · 8.9 PROJ · 16.8 EST · high confidence
DST3▲ 1
start
Las Vegas Defense
vs LA
LA is implied for just 16.0, heavy sack and turnover production.
vs LA · 8.6 PROJ · 16.0 EST · high confidence

Tier 3

DST4▼ 1
start
Chicago Defense
vs NE
NE is implied for just 12.4.
vs NE · 7.6 PROJ · 12.4 EST · high confidence

Tier 4

DST5▲ 8
start
Houston Defense
vs NYG
NYG is implied for just 17.5, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs NYG · 6.6 PROJ · 17.5 EST · high confidence
DST6▲ 8
start
San Francisco Defense
@ ATL
ATL is implied for just 12.4.
@ ATL · 6.5 PROJ · 12.4 EST · high confidence
DST7▲ 5
start
Tennessee Defense
vs CLE
CLE is implied for just 15.5.
vs CLE · 6.2 PROJ · 15.5 EST · high confidence
DST8▼ 3
start
Carolina Defense
vs TB
TB implied for 25.0, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs TB · 6.1 PROJ · 25.0 EST · low confidence
DST9▼ 1
stream
New York Jets Defense
vs MIA
MIA is implied for just 14.2.
vs MIA · 6.0 PROJ · 14.2 EST · high confidence

Tier 5

DST10▲ 10
stream
Cleveland Defense
@ TEN
TEN is implied for just 16.6.
@ TEN · 5.3 PROJ · 16.6 EST · high confidence
DST11▼ 4
stream
Pittsburgh Defense
@ NO
NO implied for 23.6, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ NO · 5.2 PROJ · 23.6 EST · low confidence
DST12▲ 17
stream
Detroit Defense
vs GB
GB implied for 25.2.
vs GB · 4.8 PROJ · 25.2 EST · high confidence
DST13▼ 7
stream
Seattle Defense
vs KC
KC implied for 21.4.
vs KC · 4.6 PROJ · 21.4 EST · high confidence
DST14▲ 7
stream
New York Giants Defense
@ HOU
HOU is implied for just 14.4, little big-play production.
@ HOU · 4.4 PROJ · 14.4 EST · high confidence
DST15▲ 13
sit
Cincinnati Defense
@ BAL
BAL is implied for 28.2, a tough draw.
@ BAL · 4.3 PROJ · 28.2 EST · high confidence
DST16▼ 5
sit
New England Defense
@ CHI
CHI implied for 22.1.
@ CHI · 4.0 PROJ · 22.1 EST · high confidence
DST17▼ 2
sit
New Orleans Defense
vs PIT
PIT implied for 21.4.
vs PIT · 3.6 PROJ · 21.4 EST · high confidence
DST18▼ 9
sit
Kansas City Defense
@ SEA
SEA is implied for just 18.2, little big-play production.
@ SEA · 3.5 PROJ · 18.2 EST · high confidence

Tier 6

DST19▼ 3
sit
Los Angeles Rams Defense
@ LV
LV is implied for 27.0, a tough draw.
@ LV · 2.7 PROJ · 27.0 EST · high confidence
DST20▼ 10
sit
Tampa Bay Defense
@ CAR
CAR is implied for 34.2, a tough draw.
@ CAR · 2.6 PROJ · 34.2 EST · high confidence

Tier 7

DST21▲ 3
sit
Atlanta Defense
vs SF
SF is implied for 30.6, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs SF · 1.5 PROJ · 30.6 EST · high confidence
DST22▲ 3
sit
Arizona Defense
vs DEN
DEN implied for 23.6, little big-play production.
vs DEN · 1.5 PROJ · 23.6 EST · high confidence
DST23▲ 7
sit
Miami Defense
@ NYJ
NYJ is implied for 26.8, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ NYJ · 1.4 PROJ · 26.8 EST · high confidence
DST24▼ 5
sit
Baltimore Defense
vs CIN
CIN is implied for 30.3, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs CIN · 1.4 PROJ · 30.3 EST · high confidence
DST25▼ 7
sit
Indianapolis Defense
@ MIN
MIN is implied for 31.4, a tough draw, little big-play production.
@ MIN · 1.3 PROJ · 31.4 EST · high confidence
DST26—
sit
Dallas Defense
@ PHI
PHI implied for 21.9, little big-play production.
@ PHI · 0.7 PROJ · 21.9 EST · high confidence
DST27—
sit
Philadelphia Defense
vs DAL
DAL is implied for 29.5, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs DAL · 0.1 PROJ · 29.5 EST · high confidence
DST28▼ 5
sit
Buffalo Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST29▼ 27
sit
Jacksonville Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST30▼ 13
sit
Los Angeles Chargers Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST31▼ 9
sit
Washington Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · medium confidence
DST32—
sit
Green Bay Defense
@ DET
DET is implied for 41.0, a tough draw.
@ DET · -0.1 PROJ · 41.0 EST · high confidence

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