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

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

Seahawks D/ST is started in more leagues (started rank 1 to 19) and projects 7.2 to the Titans's 6.8. the Titans's edge is opponent giveaways, 3.8 sacks allowed to 3.0. The gap is narrow.

Seahawks D/ST

D/STSEAvs NE

7.27.27.2 Projected Points

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Titans D/ST

D/STTENvs NYJ

6.86.86.8 Projected Points

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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.

Why Titans D/ST

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Start — the No. 7 defensive matchup this week: NYJ gives up 3.8 sacks and 1.4 turnovers a game, and Vegas has them at 18.3 points.

NYJ's offense gives up 3.8 sacks and 1.4 turnovers a game (2025), well above league average.
Vegas has NYJ at 18.3 points as 3-point dogs.
Under-started: only 4% of leagues have them in, 19th among defenses, against a No. 7 matchup.

Head-to-head stats

Metric	Seahawks D/ST	Titans D/ST
Projected points	7.27.27.2	6.86.86.8
Projection rank	Proj.DST5	Proj.DST7
Started in	91% of leagues	4% of leagues
Opponent sacks allowed / game	3.0(2025)	3.8(2025)
Opponent turnovers / game	0.9(2025)	1.4(2025)
Opponent implied total	20.5	18.3
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