Chargers D/ST or Seahawks D/ST: Toss-Up — Week 1 Start/Sit Verdict

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Chargers D/ST and Seahawks D/ST grade out even this week. the Chargers's best edge is opponent giveaways (3.7 sacks allowed to 3.0), the Seahawks's best edge is lineup share (started rank 1 to 12) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

Chargers D/ST

D/STLACvs ARI

7.57.57.5 Projected Points

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Seahawks D/ST

D/STSEAvs NE

7.27.27.2 Projected Points

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Why Chargers D/ST

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Start — the No. 3 defensive matchup this week: ARI gives up 3.7 sacks and 1.2 turnovers a game, and Vegas has them at 17 points.

ARI's offense gives up 3.7 sacks and 1.2 turnovers a game (2025), well above league average.
Vegas has ARI at 17 points as 11.5-point dogs.
Under-started: only 46% of leagues have them in, 12th among defenses, against a No. 3 matchup.

Why Seahawks D/ST

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Start — the No. 5 defensive matchup this week: 7.2 pts projected vs NE.

NE's offense gives up 3.0 sacks and 0.9 turnovers a game (2025), near league average.
Vegas has NE at 20.5 points as 3.5-point dogs.
Over-started: 91% of leagues have them in, 1st among defenses, against a No. 5 matchup.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Chargers D/ST	Seahawks D/ST
Projected points	7.57.57.5	7.27.27.2
Projection rank	Proj.DST3	Proj.DST5
Started in	46% of leagues	91% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	3.7(2025)	3.0(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	1.2(2025)	0.9(2025)
Opponent implied total	17.0	20.5
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