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Week 8 FFPC Defense Rankings

32 defenses ranked · FFPC scoring · Updated Oct 6, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT

Projected — Week 5 is the current week

FFPC scores a safety at 5 points and uses a different points-allowed curve, so defenses that generate turnovers and shut-out quarters move differently than they do in standard PPR leagues. This is the Week 8 FFPC DST board — 32 defenses ranked on FFPC scoring, not a PPR board with a label swapped on it. 22 of 32 defenses sit at a different rank here than on the Week 8 PPR board. Los Angeles Rams Defense gains the most, moving from 11 in PPR to 6 under FFPC scoring. Las Vegas Defense leads the board at 8.4 projected FFPC points, 0.2 clear of Jacksonville Defense.

RankPlayerProjVerdict

Tier 1

DST1

Las Vegas Defense

@ NYJ

@ NYJ · 17.3 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 5

NYJ is implied for just 17.3, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

8.4Projstart

DST2

Jacksonville Defense

vs IND

vs IND · 17.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 28

IND is implied for just 17.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

8.2Projstart

DST3

Cincinnati Defense

vs TEN

vs TEN · 14.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 13

TEN is implied for just 14.9.

8.1Projstart

DST4

Cleveland Defense

@ PIT

@ PIT · 19.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 2

PIT implied for 19.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

7.7Projstart

DST5

New England Defense

@ MIA

@ MIA · 13.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 12

MIA is implied for just 13.5.

7.4Projstart

DST6

Los Angeles Rams Defense

vs LAC

vs LAC · 15.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 14

LAC is implied for just 15.0.

6.9Projstart

DST7

Minnesota Defense

@ DET

@ DET · 20.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 2

DET implied for 20.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.8Projstart

DST8

Pittsburgh Defense

vs CLE

vs CLE · 19.1 opponent implied · low confidence· ▲ 3

CLE implied for 19.1.

6.7Projstart

DST9

Seattle Defense

vs CHI

vs CHI · 22.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 1

CHI implied for 22.1, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.6Projstream

DST10

Los Angeles Chargers Defense

@ LA

@ LA · 24.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 21

LA implied for 24.4, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

6.3Projstream

DST11

Denver Defense

vs KC

vs KC · 30.0 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▼ 7

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

6.2Projstream

DST12

Chicago Defense

@ SEA

@ SEA · 18.5 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 9

SEA is implied for just 18.5.

6.2Projstream

DST13

Kansas City Defense

@ DEN

@ DEN · 15.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 9

DEN is implied for just 15.4, little big-play production.

5.7Projstream

DST14

Washington Defense

vs PHI

vs PHI · 24.7 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▲ 18

PHI implied for 24.7, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

5.5Projstream

DST15

Carolina Defense

@ GB

@ GB · 21.5 opponent implied · low confidence· ▼ 2

GB implied for 21.5.

5.2Projsit

DST16

Miami Defense

vs NE

vs NE · 17.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 2

NE is implied for just 17.8, little big-play production.

5.2Projsit

Tier 2

DST17

Tennessee Defense

@ CIN

@ CIN · 21.8 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 8

CIN implied for 21.8.

4.5Projsit

DST18

Atlanta Defense

@ TB

@ TB · 18.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 10

TB is implied for just 18.9, little big-play production.

4.3Projsit

DST19

Tampa Bay Defense

vs ATL

vs ATL · 24.9 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 5

ATL implied for 24.9.

4.1Projsit

Tier 3

DST20

New York Jets Defense

vs LV

vs LV · 26.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 13

LV is implied for 26.1, a tough draw.

3.6Projsit

DST21

Detroit Defense

vs MIN

vs MIN · 29.0 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 6

MIN is implied for 29.0, a tough draw.

3.5Projsit

DST22

Philadelphia Defense

@ WAS

@ WAS · 22.1 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 5

WAS implied for 22.1, little big-play production.

3.4Projsit

DST23

Green Bay Defense

vs CAR

vs CAR · 34.4 opponent implied · high confidence· —

CAR is implied for 34.4, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.

3.1Projsit

Tier 4

DST24

Indianapolis Defense

@ JAX

@ JAX · 29.3 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 3

JAX is implied for 29.3, a tough draw.

2.3Projsit

DST25

Arizona Defense

@ DAL

@ DAL · 38.6 opponent implied · medium confidence· ▼ 11

DAL is implied for 38.6, a tough draw.

2.0Projsit

DST26

Baltimore Defense

@ BUF

@ BUF · 32.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 7

BUF is implied for 32.4, a tough draw.

1.8Projsit

DST27

Buffalo Defense

vs BAL

vs BAL · 33.6 opponent implied · high confidence· ▲ 2

BAL is implied for 33.6, a tough draw.

1.6Projsit

DST28

Dallas Defense

vs ARI

vs ARI · 26.4 opponent implied · high confidence· ▼ 2

ARI is implied for 26.4, a tough draw, little big-play production.

1.1Projsit

Tier 5

DST29

Houston Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 19

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST30

New Orleans Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 5

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST31

New York Giants Defense

BYE

BYE · low confidence· ▼ 30

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

DST32

San Francisco Defense

BYE

BYE · high confidence· ▼ 20

On bye this week — not ranked to play.

0.0Projsit

Verdict

Tier 1

DST1▲ 5
start
Las Vegas Defense
@ NYJ
NYJ is implied for just 17.3, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ NYJ · 8.4 PROJ · 17.3 EST · medium confidence
DST2▲ 28
start
Jacksonville Defense
vs IND
IND is implied for just 17.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs IND · 8.2 PROJ · 17.8 EST · high confidence
DST3▲ 13
start
Cincinnati Defense
vs TEN
TEN is implied for just 14.9.
vs TEN · 8.1 PROJ · 14.9 EST · high confidence
DST4▼ 2
start
Cleveland Defense
@ PIT
PIT implied for 19.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ PIT · 7.7 PROJ · 19.8 EST · high confidence
DST5▲ 12
start
New England Defense
@ MIA
MIA is implied for just 13.5.
@ MIA · 7.4 PROJ · 13.5 EST · high confidence
DST6▲ 14
start
Los Angeles Rams Defense
vs LAC
LAC is implied for just 15.0.
vs LAC · 6.9 PROJ · 15.0 EST · high confidence
DST7▼ 2
start
Minnesota Defense
@ DET
DET implied for 20.8, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ DET · 6.8 PROJ · 20.8 EST · high confidence
DST8▲ 3
start
Pittsburgh Defense
vs CLE
CLE implied for 19.1.
vs CLE · 6.7 PROJ · 19.1 EST · low confidence
DST9▼ 1
stream
Seattle Defense
vs CHI
CHI implied for 22.1, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs CHI · 6.6 PROJ · 22.1 EST · high confidence
DST10▲ 21
stream
Los Angeles Chargers Defense
@ LA
LA implied for 24.4, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
@ LA · 6.3 PROJ · 24.4 EST · high confidence
DST11▼ 7
stream
Denver Defense
vs KC
KC is implied for 30.0, a tough draw, heavy sack and turnover production.
vs KC · 6.2 PROJ · 30.0 EST · medium confidence
DST12▼ 9
stream
Chicago Defense
@ SEA
SEA is implied for just 18.5.
@ SEA · 6.2 PROJ · 18.5 EST · high confidence
DST13▲ 9
stream
Kansas City Defense
@ DEN
DEN is implied for just 15.4, little big-play production.
@ DEN · 5.7 PROJ · 15.4 EST · high confidence
DST14▲ 18
stream
Washington Defense
vs PHI
PHI implied for 24.7, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs PHI · 5.5 PROJ · 24.7 EST · medium confidence
DST15▼ 2
sit
Carolina Defense
@ GB
GB implied for 21.5.
@ GB · 5.2 PROJ · 21.5 EST · low confidence
DST16▲ 2
sit
Miami Defense
vs NE
NE is implied for just 17.8, little big-play production.
vs NE · 5.2 PROJ · 17.8 EST · high confidence

Tier 2

DST17▼ 8
sit
Tennessee Defense
@ CIN
CIN implied for 21.8.
@ CIN · 4.5 PROJ · 21.8 EST · high confidence
DST18▲ 10
sit
Atlanta Defense
@ TB
TB is implied for just 18.9, little big-play production.
@ TB · 4.3 PROJ · 18.9 EST · high confidence
DST19▲ 5
sit
Tampa Bay Defense
vs ATL
ATL implied for 24.9.
vs ATL · 4.1 PROJ · 24.9 EST · high confidence

Tier 3

DST20▼ 13
sit
New York Jets Defense
vs LV
LV is implied for 26.1, a tough draw.
vs LV · 3.6 PROJ · 26.1 EST · high confidence
DST21▼ 6
sit
Detroit Defense
vs MIN
MIN is implied for 29.0, a tough draw.
vs MIN · 3.5 PROJ · 29.0 EST · high confidence
DST22▲ 5
sit
Philadelphia Defense
@ WAS
WAS implied for 22.1, little big-play production.
@ WAS · 3.4 PROJ · 22.1 EST · high confidence
DST23—
sit
Green Bay Defense
vs CAR
CAR is implied for 34.4, a tough draw, solid pressure and takeaway rate.
vs CAR · 3.1 PROJ · 34.4 EST · high confidence

Tier 4

DST24▼ 3
sit
Indianapolis Defense
@ JAX
JAX is implied for 29.3, a tough draw.
@ JAX · 2.3 PROJ · 29.3 EST · high confidence
DST25▼ 11
sit
Arizona Defense
@ DAL
DAL is implied for 38.6, a tough draw.
@ DAL · 2.0 PROJ · 38.6 EST · medium confidence
DST26▼ 7
sit
Baltimore Defense
@ BUF
BUF is implied for 32.4, a tough draw.
@ BUF · 1.8 PROJ · 32.4 EST · high confidence
DST27▲ 2
sit
Buffalo Defense
vs BAL
BAL is implied for 33.6, a tough draw.
vs BAL · 1.6 PROJ · 33.6 EST · high confidence
DST28▼ 2
sit
Dallas Defense
vs ARI
ARI is implied for 26.4, a tough draw, little big-play production.
vs ARI · 1.1 PROJ · 26.4 EST · high confidence

Tier 5

DST29▼ 19
sit
Houston Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST30▼ 5
sit
New Orleans Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · high confidence
DST31▼ 30
sit
New York Giants Defense
BYE
On bye this week — not ranked to play.
BYE · 0.0 PROJ · low confidence
DST32▼ 20
sit
San Francisco 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.