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

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Broncos D/ST and Eagles D/ST grade out even this week. the Broncos's best edge is lineup share (started rank 4 to 7), the Eagles's best edge is the opponent total (20.5 to 22.5 opponent implied points) — 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

Eagles D/ST

D/STPHIvs WSH

6.36.36.3 Projected Points

Toss-Up

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 Eagles D/ST

Toss-Up

Toss-up — a middling defensive matchup (No. 9 this week): at home, and 6.3 pts projected vs WSH.

WSH's offense gives up 2.3 sacks and 1.4 turnovers a game (2025), near league average.
Vegas has WSH at 20.5 points as 5.5-point dogs.
Started in 78% of leagues, 7th among defenses, in line with a No. 9 matchup.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Broncos D/ST	Eagles D/ST
Projected points	5.95.95.9	6.36.36.3
Projection rank	Proj.DST11	Proj.DST9
Started in	88% of leagues	78% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	2.9(2025)	2.3(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	0.9(2025)	1.4(2025)
Opponent implied total	22.5	20.5
Home / away	Away	Home
Start/Sit record	—	0–0+1 toss-up