Start Ravens D/ST over Jets D/ST — Week 1 Start/Sit Verdict

Start the Ravens — the lineup-share and projection edges are too wide to ignore.

Ravens D/ST is started in more leagues (started rank 6 to 22) and projects 6.8 to the Jets's 6.7. the Jets's edge is opponent giveaways, 3.5 sacks allowed to 2.1. The gap is comfortable.

Ravens D/ST

D/STBALvs IND

6.86.86.8 Projected Points

Sit

Jets D/ST

D/STNYJvs TEN

6.76.76.7 Projected Points

Start

Why Ravens D/ST

Sit

Sit — a bottom-tier defensive matchup this week (No. 6): 6.8 pts projected vs IND.

IND's offense gives up 2.1 sacks and 1.4 turnovers a game (2025), near league average.
Vegas has IND at 23 points as 3.5-point dogs.
Started in 80% of leagues, 6th among defenses, in line with a No. 6 matchup.

Why Jets D/ST

Start

Start — the No. 8 defensive matchup this week: TEN gives up 3.5 sacks and 1.1 turnovers a game, and 6.7 pts projected vs TEN.

TEN's offense gives up 3.5 sacks and 1.1 turnovers a game (2025), well above league average.
Vegas has TEN at 21.3 points as 3-point favorites.
Under-started: only 2% of leagues have them in, 22nd among defenses, against a No. 8 matchup.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Ravens D/ST	Jets D/ST
Projected points	6.86.86.8	6.76.76.7
Projection rank	Proj.DST6	Proj.DST8
Started in	80% of leagues	2% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	2.1(2025)	3.5(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	1.4(2025)	1.1(2025)
Opponent implied total	23.0	21.3
Home / away	Away	Away