Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Sat 24 Oct, 1:05 AM ET

Bench
DSTDET

Detroit Lions D/ST

Detroit Lions

vs Green Bay PackersSun 4:25 PM ET

Projected
4.9pts
Week rank
DST16
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 3.0Ceiling 8.2

DSTDET vs GBDST164.9 projected (3.0–8.2)PPR

Should I start Detroit Lions D/ST in Week 7?

Sit Detroit Lions D/ST in Week 7.

DET D/ST projects 4.9 PPR points to Kansas City Chiefs D/ST’s 5.3.

Measured against the DST12 start line: Kansas City Chiefs D/ST, DST12 at 5.3 projected PPR points, the last defense inside it.

ConfidenceLowerToss-up · 0.4 pts

KC D/ST

Kansas City Chiefs D/ST has an opponent that turns it over more (2.0 a game to 1.2).

DET D/ST

Detroit Lions D/ST has more sacks (4.0 a game to 1.4).

Tiebreaker: KC D/ST

The case for Detroit Lions D/ST is more sacks (4.0 a game to 1.4).

What flips it

Start Detroit Lions D/ST instead if you want more sacks (4.0 a game to 1.4).

Why Detroit Lions D/ST

Sit Detroit Lions D/ST, 0.4 pts behind Kansas City Chiefs D/ST.

Matchup

Detroit Lions D/ST (DET) faces GB, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 PM ET. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

Detroit Lions D/ST's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 1 · 10.0, Wk 2 · -2.0, Wk 3 · 7.0, Wk 4 · 2.0, Wk 5 · 7.0 (oldest to newest).

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

Detroit Lions D/STDST16 · 4.9 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatDET D/STBenchvs GBDST12 lineKC D/ST · @ SEA
Scoring
ProjectionDET D/ST: 4.9KC D/ST: 5.3
Projected team pointsDET D/ST: 28.5 (ahead of the line)KC D/ST: 19.8
Opp implied totalDET D/ST: 25.0KC D/ST: 22.8
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsDST12 line 5.3Avg 4.8Detroit Lions D/ST’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 1, 10.0; Week 2, -2.0; Week 3, 7.0; Week 4, 2.0; Week 5, 7.0. Week 7 projection 4.9. The DST12 start line is 5.3.
FloorDET D/ST: 3.0KC D/ST: 4.8
CeilingDET D/ST: 8.2KC D/ST: 12.6
SteadinessDET D/ST: ±4.8 pts5 gamesKC D/ST: ±5.5 pts5 games

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