Broncos D/ST or Rams D/ST: Toss-Up — Week 1 Start/Sit Verdict

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Broncos D/ST and Rams D/ST grade out even this week. the Broncos's best edge is opponent giveaways (2.9 sacks allowed to 1.8), the Rams's best edge is home field (home to away) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

Broncos D/ST

D/STDENvs KC

5.95.95.9 Projected Points

Sit

Rams D/ST

D/STLARvs SF

6.26.26.2 Projected Points

Sit

Why Broncos D/ST

Sit

Sit — a bottom-tier defensive matchup this week (No. 11): 5.9 pts projected vs KC.

KC's offense gives up 2.9 sacks and 0.9 turnovers a game (2025), near league average.
Vegas has KC at 22.5 points as 2.5-point favorites.
Over-started: 88% of leagues have them in, 4th among defenses, against a No. 11 matchup.

Why Rams D/ST

Sit

Sit — a bottom-tier defensive matchup this week (No. 10): SF protects the ball (1.3 turnovers a game), and 6.2 pts projected vs SF.

SF's offense gives up 1.8 sacks and 1.3 turnovers a game (2025), below league average.
Vegas has SF at 22.8 points as 3-point dogs.
Over-started: 88% of leagues have them in, 3rd among defenses, against a No. 10 matchup.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Broncos D/ST	Rams D/ST
Projected points	5.95.95.9	6.26.26.2
Projection rank	Proj.DST11	Proj.DST10
Started in	88% of leagues	88% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	2.9(2025)	1.8(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	0.9(2025)	1.3(2025)
Opponent implied total	22.5	22.8
Home / away	Away	Home