Dolphins D/ST: Start or Sit?

D/ST•vs LV•Fantasy Football verdict

Week 1 vs LV (away)

Preliminary board

Verdicts sharpen as practice reports land.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — the No. 23 defensive matchup this week: LV gives up 4.0 sacks and 1.4 turnovers a game, and 4.2 pts projected vs LV.

Projected

Same in standard, half-PPR and PPR

Projection rank

Proj. DST23

of 32

Started

1%

of leagues · 31 of 32 by lineup share

Opp. sacks / TO

4.0 / 1.4

allowed per game · 2025

Opp. implied total

22.3

23.2 projected allowed

Home / away

Away

at LV

LV's offense gives up 4.0 sacks and 1.4 turnovers a game (2025), well above league average.
Vegas has LV at 22.3 points as 3-point favorites.
Under-started: only 1% of leagues have them in, 31st among defenses, against a No. 23 matchup.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

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