Arizona Cardinals D/ST
DST Team defense
Games
8
2026 season
D/ST PPG
2.9
#29 of 32
Total pts
23.0
Next matchup · Week 9
5/10 start
@ Seattle Seahawks offense
Projection 4.8 pts · Good confidence · #20 of 32 defenses
- ARI defenses average 2.9 fantasy points over 8 games (2.3 sacks and 1.0 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.7 to 3.6.
- The SEA offense has given up 7.3 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.7, so 73% of that gap is applied (x1.20).
- Opposing offense injuries (x1.14): Opposing quarterback Sam Darnold is out, so a backup likely starts (more sacks and turnovers). 3 opposing offensive lineman are out or questionable (Nelson, Bradford, Cross).
- Game environment (x0.97): Vegas total 39.5, implied 15.5 points for ARI (league avg 22.6); Underdog by 8.5: likely to pass more while trailing; Rain likely (0.6 mm, 12% chance): teams run more, fewer big passes.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 10%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ LAC | W 26-14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | +87% |
| 2 | vsSEA | L 7-31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | +28% |
| 3 | @ SF | L 30-36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | -2 | -47% |
| 4 | @ NYG | L 24-36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 6 | +24% |
| 5 | vs DET | L 21-45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | -1 | -47% |
| 6 | @ LA | W 18-16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | -7% |
| 7 | vs DEN | L 16-30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | -45% |
| 8 | @ DAL | W 33-30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | -47% |
| 9 | @SEA | 11/08 | Up next | +28% | ||||
| 10 | vsLA | 11/15 | Upcoming | -7% | ||||
| 11 | @ KC | 11/22 | Upcoming | -42% | ||||
| 12 | vs WAS | 11/29 | Upcoming | -27% | ||||
| 13 | vs PHI | 12/06 | Upcoming | +10% | ||||
| 14 | BYE | |||||||
| 15 | vs NYJ | 12/20 | Upcoming | +4% | ||||
| 16 | @ NO | 12/27 | Upcoming | +24% | ||||
| 17 | vs LV | 01/03 | Upcoming | -58% | ||||
| 18 | vsSF | 01/10 | Upcoming | -47% | ||||
Scoring: 1 per sack, 2 per takeaway, 2 per safety or block, 6 per defensive/return TD, plus points-allowed tiers. Matchup % = how many D/ST points that offense usually gives up vs league (green = easier).