Los Angeles Chargers D/ST
DST Team defense
Games
7
2026 season
D/ST PPG
4.7
#24 of 32
Total pts
33.0
Next matchup · Week 9
1/10 start
vs Houston Texans offense
Projection 3.8 pts · Good confidence · #23 of 32 defenses
- LAC defenses average 4.7 fantasy points over 7 games (1.7 sacks and 1.6 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.7 to 5.0.
- The HOU offense has given up 3.7 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.7, so 70% of that gap is applied (x0.76).
- Opposing offense injuries (x1.01): 1 opposing offensive lineman is out or questionable (Smith).
- Game environment (x0.99): Vegas total 40.5, implied 17.5 points for LAC (league avg 22.6); Underdog by 5.5: likely to pass more while trailing; Indoors: no weather effect, a small boost for passing and kicking.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 8%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs ARI | L 14-26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | +2% |
| 2 | vs LV | L 14-26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 | -58% |
| 3 | @ BUF | L 16-24 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 14 | -55% |
| 4 | @ SEA | L 23-30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | +28% |
| 5 | vs DEN | L 17-23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | -45% |
| 6 | @ KC | L 6-22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | -42% |
| 7 | BYE | |||||||
| 8 | @ LA | L 9-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | -7% |
| 9 | vsHOU | 11/08 | Up next | -34% | ||||
| 10 | @ BAL | 11/16 | Upcoming | +4% | ||||
| 11 | vs NYJ | 11/22 | Upcoming | +4% | ||||
| 12 | vs NE | 11/29 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 13 | @ TB | 12/06 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 14 | @LV | 12/13 | Upcoming | -58% | ||||
| 15 | vs SF | 12/17 | Upcoming | -47% | ||||
| 16 | @ MIA | 12/27 | Upcoming | +39% | ||||
| 17 | vsKC | 01/03 | Upcoming | -42% | ||||
| 18 | @DEN | 01/10 | Upcoming | -45% | ||||
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).