Saints D/ST or Eagles D/ST: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

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

Eagles D/ST is started in more leagues (started rank 7 to 27) and projects 4.1 to the Saints's 3.2. the Saints's edge is opponent giveaways, 2.3 sacks allowed to 1.7. The gap is narrow.

Saints D/ST

D/STNOvs ATL

Projected Points

Sit

Eagles D/ST

D/STPHIvs LAR

Projected Points

Sit
ATL@
NOMon, Oct 5, 8:15 PM ETView the game →
LAR@
PHISun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ETView the game →

Why Saints D/ST

Sit

Sit — a bottom-tier defensive matchup this week (No. 28): 3.2 pts projected vs ATL.

  • ATL's offense gives up 2.3 sacks and 2.7 turnovers a game, well above league average.
  • Vegas has ATL at 21.5 points as 2.5-point dogs.
  • Started in 3% of leagues, 27th among defenses, in line with a No. 28 matchup.

Why Eagles D/ST

Sit

Sit — a bottom-tier defensive matchup this week (No. 24): Vegas has LAR at 24.5 points, and 4.1 pts projected vs LAR.

  • LAR's offense gives up 1.7 sacks and 2.0 turnovers a game, near league average.
  • Vegas has LAR at 24.5 points as 1.5-point favorites.
  • Over-started: 55% of leagues have them in, 7th among defenses, against a No. 24 matchup.

Head-to-head stats

MetricSaints D/STEagles D/ST
Projected points
Projection rankProj.DST28Proj.DST24
Started in3% of leagues55% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game2.31.7
Opponent turnovers / game2.72.0
Opponent implied total21.524.5
Home / awayHomeHome
Start/Sit record0–10–1

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Saints D/ST — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs LV
Week 2vs BAL
Week 1vs DET

Eagles D/ST — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs CHI
Week 2vs TEN
Week 1vs WSH

Signal breakdown

  • 3.2 vs 4.1 projected PPR pointsEagles D/ST +
  • Started rank 27 vs 7 (3% vs 55% of leagues)Eagles D/ST +
  • 2.3 sacks / 2.7 TO vs 1.7 sacks / 2.0 TO per game allowedSaints D/ST +
  • Opponent implied 21.5 vs 24.5 pointsSaints D/ST +
  • Home vs Homeeven

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