Week 10 defense (D/ST) rankings
Every defense ranked by projected points for Week 10, with the opponent's expected score. Sort any column.
Top defenses this week
- 1. Ravens BAL · vs LAC: The Chargers are set up for about 16 points, which helps the Ravens defense. Their quarterback goes down 3.9 times a game. A good defense to start this week.
- 2. Rams LA · @ ARI: The Cardinals project to score only about 16 points, and the Rams get them. The Cardinals quarterback has been sacked 2.6 times a game. Start them this week.
- 3. Texans HOU · @ CLE: Against the Browns, who are expected to score about 18 points, the Texans are in a good spot. The Browns have been sacked 4.2 times a game. Use them this week.
- 4. Jaguars JAX · @ TEN: An opponent expected to score about 18 points makes the Jaguars a defense to use. Their offense has lost the ball 1.5 times a game. They're an easy start this week.
- 5. Packers GB · vs MIN: Expect about 18 points from the Vikings, a soft spot for the Packers. Sacks come easy against the Vikings: 2.9 a game. They belong in your lineup this week.
Defense projections
Colored chip = the opponent's matchup rank: its offense ranked by the fantasy points it has allowed per game to defenses (D/ST) this season (1st = easiest).
| # | Defense | Proj pts | Opponent expected to scoreOpp exp. pts | Sacks / gameSacks / g | Takeaways / gameTO / g | Points allowed / gamePts allowed / g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore RavensRavens BAL · vs LAC 1st | 9.53 to 17 | 16 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 26.2 |
| 2 | Los Angeles RamsRams LA · @ ARI 17th | 9.13 to 16 | 16 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 19.4 |
| 3 | Houston TexansTexans HOU · @ CLE 3rd | 8.93 to 16 | 18 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars JAX · @ TEN 13th | 8.22 to 15 | 18 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 15.1 |
| 5 | Green Bay PackersPackers GB · vs MIN 14th | 8.02 to 15 | 18 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Buffalo BillsBills BUF · @ NYJ 14th | 7.52 to 15 | 21 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 23.4 |
| 7 | Indianapolis ColtsColts IND · vs MIA 5th | 7.41 to 14 | 19 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Seattle SeahawksSeahawks SEA · @ LV · indoors 23rd | 7.11 to 14 | 20 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Washington CommandersCommanders WAS · @ NYG 6th | 7.01 to 14 | 22 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 25.2 |
| 10 | New York GiantsGiants NYG · vs WAS 21st | 6.91 to 14 | 20 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Miami DolphinsDolphins MIA · @ IND 2nd | 6.81 to 14 | 22 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Kansas City ChiefsChiefs KC · @ ATL 4th | 6.51 to 14 | 21 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 17.9 |
| 13 | Los Angeles ChargersChargers LAC · @ BAL 14th | 6.51 to 14 | 22 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 27.4 |
| 14 | Cincinnati BengalsBengals CIN · vs PIT 19th | 6.40 to 13 | 22 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 21.1 |
| 15 | New Orleans SaintsSaints NO · vs CAR · indoors 17th | 6.30 to 13 | 23 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 27.0 |
| 16 | Carolina PanthersPanthers CAR · @ NO · indoors 9th | 6.00 to 13 | 24 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 27.4 |
| 17 | Las Vegas RaidersRaiders LV · vs SEA · indoors 12th | 6.00 to 13 | 24 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 29.1 |
| 18 | Detroit LionsLions DET · vs NE · indoors 8th | 5.80 to 13 | 24 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 23.6 |
| 19 | Cleveland BrownsBrowns CLE · vs HOU 27th | 5.70 to 13 | 22 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 21.8 |
| 20 | Minnesota VikingsVikings MIN · @ GB 22nd | 5.60 to 13 | 23 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 14.5 |
| 21 | Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers PIT · @ CIN 23rd | 5.4−1 to 13 | 26 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 18.0 |
| 22 | San Francisco 49ers49ers SF · @ DAL 25th | 5.0−1 to 12 | 26 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 19.5 |
| 23 | Atlanta FalconsFalcons ATL · vs KC 27th | 4.7−1 to 12 | 24 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 23.4 |
| 24 | Arizona CardinalsCardinals ARI · vs LA 20th | 4.6−1 to 12 | 25 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 27.7 |
| 25 | New England PatriotsPatriots NE · @ DET · indoors 27th | 4.2−2 to 11 | 27 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 23.0 |
| 26 | New York JetsJets NYJ · vs BUF 30th | 3.8−2 to 11 | 30 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 24.8 |
| 27 | Tennessee TitansTitans TEN · vs JAX 32nd | 3.7−2 to 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 24.9 |
| 28 | Dallas CowboysCowboys DAL · vs SF 31st | 3.3−3 to 10 | 30 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 26.2 |
On bye: CHI, DEN, PHI, TB. Season numbers count games before this week. The bar is the likely range (floor to ceiling); about 8 in 10 weeks landed inside it in our 2019–2025 test. Default league scoring (sacks 1, turnovers 2, points-allowed tiers; pick-sixes and fumble returns against the offense don't count as points allowed), the same in PPR, Half and Standard. Leagues differ.