New England Patriots D/ST already played (2.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Kansas City Chiefs D/ST with your other options.

Should I start New England Patriots D/ST in Week 7?

Sit New England Patriots D/ST.

NE D/ST projects 4.0 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.

Why New England Patriots D/ST

New England Patriots D/ST already played: 2.0 pts (final).

Matchup

New England Patriots D/ST (NE) played CHI (final: CHI 30 – 24 NE). His team is expected to trail.

Recent form

New England Patriots D/ST's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 15.0, Wk 3 · -1.0, Wk 4 · 5.0, Wk 5 · 6.0, Wk 6 · 6.0 (oldest to newest).

Compare New England Patriots D/ST with…

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

New England Patriots D/STDST21 · 4.0 proj

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Closest calls

DST20DST210.1 pts apartBaltimoreRavens D/STDST · BAL4.1 ptsNewEngland Patriots D/STDST · NE4.0 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownBaltimore Ravens D/ST or New England Patriots D/ST
DST22DST210.1 pts apartLosAngeles Rams D/STDST · LA3.9 ptsNewEngland Patriots D/STDST · NE4.0 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownLos Angeles Rams D/ST or New England Patriots D/ST
DST23DST210.4 pts apartArizonaCardinals D/STDST · ARI3.6 ptsNewEngland Patriots D/STDST · NE4.0 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownArizona Cardinals D/ST or New England Patriots D/ST

More close calls for NE D/ST

or Las Vegas Raiders D/ST3.6Las Vegas Raiders D/ST or New England Patriots D/ST
or Chicago Bears D/ST4.6Chicago Bears D/ST or New England Patriots D/ST
or Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST4.6New England Patriots D/ST or Tampa Bay Buccaneers D/ST
or New York Giants D/ST3.3New England Patriots D/ST or New York Giants D/ST
or Philadelphia Eagles D/ST3.3New England Patriots D/ST or Philadelphia Eagles D/ST

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Stats behind the call

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

NE D/ST@ CHIDST12 lineKC D/ST · @ SEA

Scoring

Projection4.05.3

Projected team points23.819.8

Opp implied total26.822.8

Range

Last 5 games PPR pointsDST12 line 5.3Avg 6.2

Floor3.54.8

Ceiling8.212.6

Steadiness±5.1 pts6 games±5.5 pts5 games

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