After a horrid week, we were back to form. Three of four DST recommendations scored at least 14 fantasy points and they all finished top-7 at the position. Last week’s stashes are projected to finish at the top in Week 10. If you couldn’t stash them or grab them on the waiver wire this week, we still have plenty of options plus some more teams to hold onto for the future.
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Week 9 Results (Standard Fantrax Scoring)
- Baltimore Ravens: 18 Points (4th-Ranked DST)
- Los Angeles Rams: 15 Points (5th)
- Los Angeles Chargers: 14 Points (6th)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 4 Points (20th)
Week 10 DST Streamers
Last Week’s Stashes: Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks
Baltimore Ravens (at Minnesota Vikings)
Fantrax Rostership: 99% (Other Platforms: 42% – 47%)
After a slow start and a slew of injuries, the Ravens are back to form. Baltimore’s DST scored 18 fantasy points in a blowout win against a struggling Dolphins team. They won’t have an easy matchup like that every week, but the Vikings team they play this week is a great opportunity to stream them.
J.J. McCarthy has been sacked a whopping 14 times in 3 games, while only throwing 4 TDs to 5 INTs. He’s a young QB in his first real season, but the concerns are real. This Vikings offense is going to be a rollercoaster ride for a while. Needing to keep pace with a booming Ravens offense could lead to plenty more mistakes. Baltimore still doesn’t boast a top defense but they do rank 10th in EPA/play since Week 7. Things are looking up, and you can stream them in Week 10.
Indianapolis Colts (vs. Atlanta Falcons)
Fantrax Rostership: 89% (Other Platforms: 66% – 75%)
The Colts are not invincible, but last week’s loss to the Steelers is not indicative of their future. While Indy may be more beatable than some thought, they only allowed 27 points despite turning the ball over 6 times. Aaron Rodgers was sacked 3 times and only threw for 203 yards on 35 attempts. Jaylen Warren was held to 31 rushing yards on 16 carries. This is still a good defense.
The Falcons haven’t impressed offensively, at least not with any sort of consistency. Even in what seemed like a good game for Michael Penix Jr against the Patriots last week, the team only managed 23 points. Penix hasn’t turned the ball over too much, nor has he been sacked much, but he also doesn’t score very often. He also tends to struggle away from home. Before last week, he had only 1 passing TD to 2 INTs and an average of 182.67 passing yards on the road.
The Colts defense ranks 11th in DVOA and 10th in EPA/play. The Falcons allow the 12th most fantasy points to DSTs. This isn’t an elite matchup but any means but the Colts should return solid results.
Cleveland Browns (at New York Jets)
Fantrax Rostership: 72% (Other Platforms: 23% – 34%)
The Browns were a recommended stash last week, and they’ll visit a Jets team that just sold off a few key assets. Those assets were on the defensive side, but it doesn’t bode well for the immediate success of a 1-7 team. HC Aaron Glenn won’t even commit to a starting QB yet.
The Jets are coming off a bye but have struggled offensively in nearly all of their games. They won their first game against a terrible Bengals defense, but they haven’t performed against the better defenses in the league. The Broncos, Panthers, and Bills limited the Jets to 11 or fewer points each. The Jets are the 5th best matchup for opposing DSTs and the Browns arguably have a top-5 defense. Stream them with confidence.
Jacksonville Jaguars (at Houston Texans)
Fantrax Rostership: 71% (Other Platforms: 54% – 60%)
Last week was a disappointment. The Jaguars were playing like a top-half defense in the league before allowing 29 points to the Las Vegas Raiders. Jacksonville’s inability to defend a healthy Brock Bowers destroyed them, and the Jaguars finished with 4 fantasy points. Things could continue to be bad, but a matchup with the Texans isn’t awful.
Against the better defenses in the league – the Rams, Seahawks, and Broncos – Houston only averaged 14.33 points. When they played the Jaguars earlier in the year, they only managed 10. C.J. Stroud has not necessarily rebounded from his sophomore slump and could struggle again in Week 10. Stroud’s only good games this season were against a dismantled Ravens team, the Titans, and the 49ers.
Some improved sack numbers would be nice to see for the Jags, though, as they’ve only gotten 10 in 8 games. Their turnover numbers have been much more impressive, ranking 3rd in the league with 15. Jacksonville has dropped since last week’s game but they still rank 16th in defensive DVOA. A bounce back could be in store against a division rival.
Carolina Panthers (vs. New Orleans Saints)
Fantrax Rostership: 44% (Other Platforms: 4% – 5%)
Tyler Shough’s career hasn’t started as well as the Saints would have liked. New Orleans has barely looked competitive in his two starts and three total games, though they’ve faced off some of the NFC’s elite. The Panthers aren’t elite but they still boast a solid defense.
The Panthers DST has had a couple of blowup games, but they haven’t always taken advantage of great matchups. Thankfully for them, the Saints could be the worst offense they’ve played all year. New Orleans ranks 29th in offensive DVOA and average 15.3 points per game, second lowest in the league. The Saints also traded WR Rashid Shaheed, losing a weapon on an already struggling offense. The Panthers are a good DST to stream in Week 10 if you need someone available in more leagues.
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DSTs to Stash
New England Patriots
The Patriots continue to win the easy games and (mostly) deliver fantasy results. New England ranks the DST3 on the year, no thanks to a great schedule. Smart fantasy managers may have already been stashing them for the year. If they did do get dropped during a tough week against the Buccaneers, scoop them up. The Patriots host the Jets in Week 11.
Atlanta Falcons
A slew of blowout losses has affected how people view the Falcons defense. Some weeks it seems like they’re unstoppable, and other weeks subpar offenses run right through them. They may be worth holding and starting in Week 11 against the Panthers. Bryce Young continues to struggle against good defenses. While the Panthers shut out the Falcons 30-0 back in Week 3, their offense did not do particularly well. They took advantage of turnovers and intercepted Michael Penix Jr. for a TD. Things should look different in this one.
Chicago Bears
The Bears defense has struggled all season, but they have offered fantasy value in the right matchup. Chicago leads the league with 19 turnovers, and they have produced good fantasy results against weaker offenses. The Vikings allow the 6th most fantasy points to opposing DSTs. Chicago could do well against J.J. McCarthy and Co in Week 11.
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