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

Too close to call — the edges cancel out.

Rams D/ST and Eagles D/ST grade out even this week. the Rams's best edge is lineup share (started rank 3 to 7), the Eagles's best edge is the opponent total (20.5 to 22.8 opponent implied points) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.

Rams D/ST

D/STLARvs SF

6.26.26.2 Projected Points

Sit

Eagles D/ST

D/STPHIvs WSH

6.36.36.3 Projected Points

Toss-Up

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.

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	Rams D/ST	Eagles D/ST
Projected points	6.26.26.2	6.36.36.3
Projection rank	Proj.DST10	Proj.DST9
Started in	88% of leagues	78% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	1.8(2025)	2.3(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	1.3(2025)	1.4(2025)
Opponent implied total	22.8	20.5
Home / away	Home	Home
Start/Sit record	—	0–0+1 toss-up