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Week 5 defense rankings
The Jets defense leads the week at home against Cleveland, and it is on 11% of rosters. Six of the top six are on fewer than 30%, so the best defense this week is probably on your waiver wire.
The Jets defense leads the week at home against Cleveland, and it is on 11% of rosters. Six of the top six are on fewer than 30%, so the best defense this week is probably on your waiver wire.
Rank
Defense
Matchup
Rostered
Opp. implied
Projected
Defense · matchup · rostered
Proj
DST1
Jets D/ST
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM
11%
18.5
7.5
DST1
Jets D/ST
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM · 11% · opp. 18.5
7.5
DST2
Cowboys D/ST
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
7%
19.5
7.4
DST2
Cowboys D/ST
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM · 7% · opp. 19.5
7.4
DST3
Commanders D/ST
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM
4%
20.0
7.3
DST3
Commanders D/ST
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM · 4% · opp. 20.0
7.3
DST4
Jaguars D/ST
vs Eagles, Sun 9:30 AM
29%
18.0
7.2
DST4
Jaguars D/ST
vs Eagles, Sun 9:30 AM · 29% · opp. 18.0
7.2
DST5
Falcons D/ST
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM
2%
20.3
6.9
DST5
Falcons D/ST
vs Ravens, Sun 8:20 PM · 2% · opp. 20.3
6.9
DST6
Bengals D/ST
at Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM
18%
17.8
6.8
DST6
Bengals D/ST
at Dolphins, Sun 1:00 PM · 18% · opp. 17.8
6.8
DST7
Steelers D/ST
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
95%
21.0
6.8
DST7
Steelers D/ST
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM · 95% · opp. 21.0
6.8
DST8
Texans D/ST
at Titans, Sun 1:00 PM
87%
16.0
6.7
DST8
Texans D/ST
at Titans, Sun 1:00 PM · 87% · opp. 16.0
6.7
DST9
Vikings D/ST
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
90%
20.5
6.7
DST9
Vikings D/ST
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM · 90% · opp. 20.5
6.7
DST10
Broncos D/ST
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
77%
19.5
6.2
DST10
Broncos D/ST
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM · 77% · opp. 19.5
6.2
DST11
Patriots D/ST
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM
48%
21.0
6.0
DST11
Patriots D/ST
vs Raiders, Sun 1:00 PM · 48% · opp. 21.0
6.0
DST12
Browns D/ST
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
41%
21.0
5.9
DST12
Browns D/ST
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM · 41% · opp. 21.0
5.9
DST13
Bears D/ST
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
38%
21.3
5.5
DST13
Bears D/ST
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM · 38% · opp. 21.3
5.5
DST14
Colts D/ST
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
2%
23.5
5.1
DST14
Colts D/ST
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM · 2% · opp. 23.5
5.1
DST15
Lions D/ST
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
40%
25.0
5.1
DST15
Lions D/ST
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM · 40% · opp. 25.0
5.1
DST16
49ers D/ST
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
48%
25.3
5.0
DST16
49ers D/ST
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM · 48% · opp. 25.3
5.0
Opponent implied points: what the betting market expects the other team to score, from the consensus total and spread. A defense's best friend is a low number.