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WAS

Washington Commanders D/ST

DST Team defense ▲ Hot

Games
7
2026 season
D/ST PPG
5.7
#15 of 32
Total pts
40.0
Next matchup · Week 9
5/10 start
LA
vs Los Angeles Rams offense
Projection 5.0 pts · Good confidence · #19 of 32 defenses
  • WAS defenses average 5.7 fantasy points over 7 games (2.3 sacks and 1.4 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.7 to 5.7.
  • The LA offense has given up 5.3 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.7, so 73% of that gap is applied (x0.95).
  • Opposing offense injuries (x1.04): Opposing top target Davante Adams is on IR. 1 opposing offensive lineman is out or questionable (Avila).
  • Game environment (x0.90): Vegas total 48.5, implied 22.0 points for WAS (league avg 22.6); Underdog by 4.5: likely to pass more while trailing; Wind about 12 mph: hurts passing and kicking.
  • Chance of a 10+ point game: 14%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
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Game log & schedule

WkOppResultSckTOTDPAFPtsMatchup
1@PHIPHIL 22-24300243+10%
2@DALDALL 20-3720037-2-47%
3vsSEASEAW 33-310313111+28%
4vsINDINDL 13-30220305+66%
5vsNYGNYGT 27-27220276+24%
6@SFSFL 17-23210234-47%
7BYE
8vsPHIPHIW 27-105201013+10%
9vsLALA11/08Up next-7%
10@NYGNYG11/12Upcoming+24%
11vsCINCIN11/23Upcoming-22%
12@ARIARI11/29Upcoming+2%
13@TENTEN12/06Upcoming+15%
14vsHOUHOU12/13Upcoming-34%
15vsATLATL12/20Upcoming+57%
16@MINMIN12/27Upcoming-9%
17@JAXJAX01/03Upcoming-55%
18vsDALDAL01/10Upcoming-47%

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).