Cincinnati Bengals D/ST
DST Team defense
Games
2
2026 season
D/ST PPG
11.5
#5 of 32
Total pts
23.0
Next matchup · Week 3
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Projection 11.3 pts · Medium confidence · #1 of 32 defenses
- CIN defenses average 11.5 fantasy points over 2 games (4.0 sacks and 2.0 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.8 to 8.1.
- The PIT offense has given up 10.0 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.8, so 40% of that gap is applied (x1.29).
- Game environment (x1.08): Vegas total 42.5, implied 23.0 points for CIN (league avg 22.5); Favored by 3.5: leaning run-heavy late; Mild weather (71F, 0 mph wind): no weather adjustment.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 47%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs TB | W 33-27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 12 | +55% |
| 2 | @ HOU | W 20-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | +46% |
| 3 | @PIT | 09/27 | Up next | +72% | ||||
| 4 | vs JAX | 10/04 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
| 5 | @ MIA | 10/11 | Upcoming | +81% | ||||
| 6 | BYE | |||||||
| 7 | @ BAL | 10/25 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
| 8 | vs TEN | 11/01 | Upcoming | +3% | ||||
| 9 | @ ATL | 11/08 | Upcoming | +270% | ||||
| 10 | vsPIT | 11/15 | Upcoming | +72% | ||||
| 11 | @ WAS | 11/23 | Upcoming | -48% | ||||
| 12 | vs NO | 11/29 | Upcoming | +12% | ||||
| 13 | @ CLE | 12/06 | Upcoming | +29% | ||||
| 14 | vs KC | 12/13 | Upcoming | -66% | ||||
| 15 | @ CAR | 12/20 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 16 | @ IND | 12/27 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 17 | vsBAL | 12/31 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
| 18 | vsCLE | 01/10 | Upcoming | +29% | ||||
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).