New Orleans Saints D/ST
DST Team defense ▲ Hot
Games
2
2026 season
D/ST PPG
5.0
#17 of 32
Total pts
10.0
Next matchup · Week 3
Flex
vs Las Vegas Raiders offense
Projection 5.1 pts · Medium confidence · #16 of 32 defenses
- NO defenses average 5.0 fantasy points over 2 games (2.0 sacks and 1.0 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.8 to 5.5.
- The LV offense has given up 4.0 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.8, so 40% of that gap is applied (x0.88).
- Game environment (x1.06): Vegas total 43.5, implied 23.3 points for NO (league avg 22.5); Favored by 3: leaning run-heavy late; Indoors: no weather effect, a small boost for passing and kicking.
- 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 | @ DET | L 30-31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | -40% |
| 2 | @ BAL | W 24-17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 8 | -31% |
| 3 | vsLV | 09/27 | Up next | -31% | ||||
| 4 | vs ATL | 10/05 | Upcoming | +270% | ||||
| 5 | vs MIN | 10/11 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
| 6 | @ NYG | 10/18 | Upcoming | -48% | ||||
| 7 | vs PIT | 10/25 | Upcoming | +72% | ||||
| 8 | BYE | |||||||
| 9 | vs CLE | 11/08 | Upcoming | +29% | ||||
| 10 | vs CAR | 11/15 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 11 | @ CHI | 11/22 | Upcoming | +46% | ||||
| 12 | @ CIN | 11/29 | Upcoming | +21% | ||||
| 13 | vs GB | 12/06 | Upcoming | +21% | ||||
| 14 | @CAR | 12/13 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 15 | @ TB | 12/20 | Upcoming | +55% | ||||
| 16 | vs ARI | 12/27 | Upcoming | -22% | ||||
| 17 | @ATL | 01/03 | Upcoming | +270% | ||||
| 18 | vsTB | 01/10 | Upcoming | +55% | ||||
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).