Start Seahawks D/ST over Jets D/ST — Week 1 Start/Sit Verdict

Start the Seahawks — the lineup-share and home-field edges are too wide to ignore.

Seahawks D/ST is started in more leagues (started rank 1 to 22) and plays at home. the Jets's edge is opponent giveaways, 3.5 sacks allowed to 3.0. The gap is wide.

Jets D/ST

D/STNYJvs TEN

6.76.76.7 Projected Points

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Seahawks D/ST

D/STSEAvs NE

7.27.27.2 Projected Points

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Why Jets D/ST

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Start — the No. 8 defensive matchup this week: TEN gives up 3.5 sacks and 1.1 turnovers a game, and 6.7 pts projected vs TEN.

TEN's offense gives up 3.5 sacks and 1.1 turnovers a game (2025), well above league average.
Vegas has TEN at 21.3 points as 3-point favorites.
Under-started: only 2% of leagues have them in, 22nd among defenses, against a No. 8 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	Jets D/ST	Seahawks D/ST
Projected points	6.76.76.7	7.27.27.2
Projection rank	Proj.DST8	Proj.DST5
Started in	2% of leagues	91% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	3.5(2025)	3.0(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	1.1(2025)	0.9(2025)
Opponent implied total	21.3	20.5
Home / away	Away	Home