Fantasy football · 2026

Week 3 defense rankings

Every defense ordered by the points the betting market expects its opponent to score. Fewer opponent points is the better matchup; the number is implied NFL points, not a fantasy projection.

Preserved edition September 23, 2026 Methodology Accuracy report Expected points

Best matchup: Seattle Seahawks (@ WAS, 16.5). Next: Kansas City Chiefs (17.25).Two-week hold: Seattle Seahawks, @ WAS then vs LAC.

Week 3, 2026: defenses ordered by ascending opponent implied points.
#	Defense	Opponent	Opp pts	Total	Spread	Wk 4	Wk 4 opp pts
1	Seattle Seahawks	@ WAS	16.5	40.0	-7.0	vs LAC	18.38
2	Kansas City Chiefs	@ MIA	17.25	46.0	-11.5	@ LV	20.13
3	New York Giants	vs TEN	18.25	39.5	-3.0	vs ARI	20.5
3	Philadelphia Eagles	@ CHI	18.25	41.0	-4.5	vs LA	24.25
5	Green Bay Packers	vs ATL	19.0	43.0	-5.0	@ TB	22.25
6	Carolina Panthers	@ CLE	19.5	42.0	-3.0	vs DET	26.0
6	Cincinnati Bengals	@ PIT	19.5	42.5	-3.5	vs JAX	23.88
6	San Francisco 49ers	vs ARI	19.5	48.0	-8.5	vs DEN	21.25
9	Houston Texans	@ IND	20.0	42.5	-2.5	vs DAL	22.38
10	New Orleans Saints	vs LV	20.25	43.5	-3.0	vs ATL	21.0
11	Detroit Lions	vs NYJ	20.5	47.5	-6.5	@ CAR	23.5
11	Minnesota Vikings	@ TB	20.5	42.5	-1.5	vs MIA	16.25
13	Jacksonville Jaguars	vs NE	21.25	45.5	-3.0	@ CIN	26.38
13	Tennessee Titans	@ NYG	21.25	39.5	+3.0	@ BAL	27.63
15	Buffalo Bills	vs LAC	21.5	50.0	-7.5	vs NE	22.25
15	Los Angeles Rams	@ DEN	21.5	45.0	-2.5	@ PHI	21.75
17	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	vs MIN	22.0	42.5	+1.5	vs GB	23.75
18	Cleveland Browns	vs CAR	22.5	42.0	+3.0	vs PIT	20.0
18	Indianapolis Colts	vs HOU	22.5	42.5	+2.5	vs WAS · London	20.75
20	Chicago Bears	vs PHI	23.0	41.0	+4.5	vs NYJ	20.0
20	Pittsburgh Steelers	vs CIN	23.0	42.5	+3.5	@ CLE	17.5
22	Las Vegas Raiders	@ NO	23.25	43.5	+3.0	vs KC	25.75
23	Washington Commanders	vs SEA	23.5	40.0	+7.0	vs IND · London	25.25
24	Denver Broncos	vs LA	23.75	45.0	+2.5	@ SF	24.75
25	Atlanta Falcons	@ GB	24.0	43.0	+5.0	@ NO	24.5
26	New England Patriots	@ JAX	24.25	45.5	+3.0	@ BUF	27.75
27	Baltimore Ravens	vs DAL · Rio de Janeiro	24.5	52.5	-3.5	vs TEN	17.25
28	New York Jets	@ DET	27.0	47.5	+6.5	@ CHI	23.13
29	Dallas Cowboys	vs BAL · Rio de Janeiro	28.0	52.5	+3.5	@ HOU	25.25
30	Arizona Cardinals	@ SF	28.25	48.0	+8.5	@ NYG	23.0
31	Los Angeles Chargers	@ BUF	28.75	50.0	+7.5	@ SEA	25.0
31	Miami Dolphins	vs KC	28.75	46.0	+11.5	@ MIN	26.38

Opp pts: (game total + this team's spread) ÷ 2, the market's implied score for the opponent; lower is better
Total, Spread: the over/under and this team's spread; negative means favored
Ties: equal opponent points share a rank; small gaps are weak preferences

Lines are the median of US bookmakers' paired spreads and totals from The Odds API, checked Sep 23, 2:29 PM EDT. ESPN fantasy projections play no part. Availability in your league is not considered.

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