New Orleans Saints D/ST
DST Team defense
Games
7
2026 season
D/ST PPG
4.4
#26 of 32
Total pts
31.0
Next matchup · Week 9
7/10 start
vs Cleveland Browns offense
Projection 8.1 pts · Good confidence · #6 of 32 defenses
- NO defenses average 4.4 fantasy points over 7 games (2.6 sacks and 1.3 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.7 to 4.8.
- The CLE offense has given up 9.3 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.7, so 73% of that gap is applied (x1.46).
- Opposing offense injuries (x1.08): Opposing quarterback Deshaun Watson is questionable. Opposing top target Denzel Boston is questionable. Opposing top target Harold Fannin Jr. is questionable.
- Game environment (x1.08): Vegas total 42.5, implied 22.8 points for NO (league avg 22.6); Favored by 3: leaning run-heavy late; Indoors: no weather effect, a small boost for passing and kicking.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 29%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ DET | L 30-31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | -47% |
| 2 | @ BAL | W 24-17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | +4% |
| 3 | vs LV | L 27-35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | -58% |
| 4 | vs ATL | L 24-45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | -3 | +57% |
| 5 | vs MIN | L 13-23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | -9% |
| 6 | @ NYG | W 34-27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 13 | +24% |
| 7 | vs PIT | L 10-16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +2% |
| 8 | BYE | |||||||
| 9 | vsCLE | 11/08 | Up next | +64% | ||||
| 10 | vs CAR | 11/15 | Upcoming | +19% | ||||
| 11 | @ CHI | 11/22 | Upcoming | +8% | ||||
| 12 | @ CIN | 11/29 | Upcoming | -22% | ||||
| 13 | vs GB | 12/06 | Upcoming | -5% | ||||
| 14 | @CAR | 12/13 | Upcoming | +19% | ||||
| 15 | @ TB | 12/20 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
| 16 | vs ARI | 12/27 | Upcoming | +2% | ||||
| 17 | @ATL | 01/03 | Upcoming | +57% | ||||
| 18 | vsTB | 01/10 | Upcoming | +15% | ||||
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).