Packers D/ST: Start or Sit?

D/ST•vs MIN•Fantasy Football verdict

Week 1 vs MIN (away)

Preliminary board

Verdicts sharpen as practice reports land.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — the No. 13 defensive matchup this week: MIN gives up 4.0 sacks and 1.8 turnovers a game, and 5.4 pts projected vs MIN.

Projected

Same in standard, half-PPR and PPR

Projection rank

Proj. DST13

of 32

Started

12%

of leagues · 14 of 32 by lineup share

Opp. sacks / TO

4.0 / 1.8

allowed per game · 2025

Opp. implied total

21.5

20.6 projected allowed

Home / away

Away

at MIN

MIN's offense gives up 4.0 sacks and 1.8 turnovers a game (2025), well above league average.
Vegas has MIN at 21.5 points as 1.5-point dogs.
Started in 12% of leagues, 14th among defenses, in line with a No. 13 matchup.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

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