Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 23 Oct, 9:00 PM ET

Bench
DSTBAL

Baltimore Ravens D/ST

Baltimore Ravens

vs Cincinnati BengalsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
4.1pts
Week rank
DST20
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 4.0Ceiling 6.8

DSTBAL vs CINDST204.1 projected (4.0–6.8)PPR

Should I start Baltimore Ravens D/ST in Week 7?

Sit Baltimore Ravens D/ST in Week 7.

BAL D/ST projects 4.1 PPR points to Miami Dolphins D/ST’s 5.4.

Measured against the DST12 start line: Miami Dolphins D/ST, DST12 at 5.4 projected PPR points, the last defense inside it.

ConfidenceLowerToss-up · 1.3 pts · Baltimore Ravens D/ST has the better pass rush, floor and ceiling

MIA D/ST

Miami Dolphins D/ST has a weaker offense across the field (22.0 expected points to 24.8).

BAL D/ST

Baltimore Ravens D/ST has an opponent that turns it over more (1.0 a game to 0.7).

What flips it

Start Baltimore Ravens D/ST instead if you need a safe week: he has a safer floor (4.0 to 1.2).

Why Baltimore Ravens D/ST

Sit Baltimore Ravens D/ST, 1.3 pts behind Miami Dolphins D/ST.

Matchup

Baltimore Ravens D/ST (BAL) faces CIN, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. It projects as a close game.

Recent form

Baltimore Ravens D/ST's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 3.0, Wk 3 · 2.0, Wk 4 · 6.0, Wk 5 · 5.0, Wk 6 · 9.0 (oldest to newest).

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The players closest to Baltimore Ravens D/ST in this week’s PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.

Baltimore Ravens D/STDST20 · 4.1 proj

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Closest calls

More close calls for BAL D/ST

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Stats behind the call

Each of BAL D/ST’s figures beside the DST12 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.

StatBAL D/STBenchvs CINDST12 lineMIA D/ST · @ NYJ
Scoring
ProjectionBAL D/ST: 4.1MIA D/ST: 5.4
Projected team pointsBAL D/ST: 23.8 (ahead of the line)MIA D/ST: 17.5
Opp implied totalBAL D/ST: 24.8MIA D/ST: 22.0
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsDST12 line 5.4Avg 5.0Baltimore Ravens D/ST’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 3.0; Week 3, 2.0; Week 4, 6.0; Week 5, 5.0; Week 6, 9.0. Week 7 projection 4.1. The DST12 start line is 5.4.
FloorBAL D/ST: 4.0 (ahead of the line)MIA D/ST: 1.2
CeilingBAL D/ST: 6.8 (ahead of the line)MIA D/ST: 5.9
SteadinessBAL D/ST: ±2.5 pts6 games (ahead of the line)MIA D/ST: ±3.5 pts5 games

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