Week7 · 2026
Scoring

Updated Fri 23 Oct, 9:00 PM ET

Lean start
DSTNYJ

New York Jets D/ST

New York Jets

vs Miami DolphinsSun 1:00 PM ET

Projected
7.5pts
Week rank
DST4
Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate

Floor 4.5Ceiling 10.8

DSTNYJ vs MIADST47.5 projected (4.5–10.8)PPR

Should I start New York Jets D/ST in Week 7?

Start New York Jets D/ST in Week 7.

NYJ D/ST projects 7.5 PPR points to San Francisco 49ers D/ST’s 5.3.

Measured against the DST12 start line: San Francisco 49ers D/ST, DST13 at 5.3 projected PPR points, the first defense below it.

ConfidenceModerateLean · 2.2 pts

Edge

New York Jets D/ST has a weaker offense across the field (17.5 expected points to 23.5).

What flips it

Only news flips this: a weather turn or a lineup change before kickoff.

Why New York Jets D/ST

Lean New York Jets D/ST over San Francisco 49ers D/ST.

Matchup

New York Jets D/ST (NYJ) faces MIA, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. His team is expected to lead.

Recent form

New York Jets D/ST's last 5 games: PPR points Wk 2 · 6.0, Wk 3 · 1.0, Wk 4 · 5.0, Wk 5 · 16.0, Wk 6 · 4.0 (oldest to newest).

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New York Jets D/STDST4 · 7.5 proj

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Closest calls

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Stats behind the call

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

StatNYJ D/STLean startvs MIADST12 lineSF D/ST · @ ATL
Scoring
ProjectionNYJ D/ST: 7.5 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 5.3
Projected team pointsNYJ D/ST: 22.0SF D/ST: 26.0
Opp implied totalNYJ D/ST: 17.5 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 23.5
Range
Last 5 games PPR pointsDST12 line 5.3Avg 6.4New York Jets D/ST’s last 5 games in PPR points, oldest to newest: Week 2, 6.0; Week 3, 1.0; Week 4, 5.0; Week 5, 16.0; Week 6, 4.0. Week 7 projection 7.5. The DST12 start line is 5.3.
FloorNYJ D/ST: 4.5 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 4.0
CeilingNYJ D/ST: 10.8 (ahead of the line)SF D/ST: 9.0
SteadinessNYJ D/ST: ±5.2 pts6 gamesSF D/ST: ±4.0 pts6 games

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