Detroit Lions D/ST
DST Team defense
Games
7
2026 season
D/ST PPG
5.1
#21 of 32
Total pts
36.0
Next matchup · Week 9
7/10 start
@ Miami Dolphins offense
Projection 6.9 pts · Good confidence · #10 of 32 defenses
- DET defenses average 5.1 fantasy points over 7 games (3.4 sacks and 1.0 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.7 to 5.3.
- The MIA offense has given up 7.9 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.7, so 70% of that gap is applied (x1.27).
- Opposing offense injuries (x1.01): 1 opposing offensive lineman is out or questionable (Proctor).
- Game environment (x1.02): Vegas total 50.5, implied 28.8 points for DET (league avg 22.6); Favored by 7: leaning run-heavy late; Mild weather (84F, 11 mph wind): no weather adjustment.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 20%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs NO | W 31-30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 10 | +24% |
| 2 | @ BUF | L 31-41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | -2 | -55% |
| 3 | vs NYJ | W 31-24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | +4% |
| 4 | @ CAR | L 26-32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | +19% |
| 5 | @ ARI | W 45-21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | +2% |
| 6 | BYE | |||||||
| 7 | vs GB | W 20-17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | -5% |
| 8 | vs MIN | W 19-15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | -9% |
| 9 | @MIA | 11/08 | Up next | +39% | ||||
| 10 | vs NE | 11/15 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 11 | vs TB | 11/22 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 12 | vs CHI | 11/26 | Upcoming | +8% | ||||
| 13 | @ ATL | 12/06 | Upcoming | +57% | ||||
| 14 | vs TEN | 12/13 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 15 | @MIN | 12/20 | Upcoming | -9% | ||||
| 16 | vs NYG | 12/28 | Upcoming | +24% | ||||
| 17 | @CHI | 01/03 | Upcoming | +8% | ||||
| 18 | @GB | 01/10 | Upcoming | -5% | ||||
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).