Fantasy Football: 3 Defenses to Stream for NFL Week 10

Defenses to Stream at a Glance

• Packers D/ST
• Ravens D/ST
• Colts D/ST

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Every point matters when it comes to winning in season-long fantasy football, meaning you can't afford to leave points on the table. While we don't spend top-notch draft capital on D/STs in our fantasy football drafts, ignoring them during the season can cost you dearly.

Streaming defenses throughout the year is a great way to ensure you get the most out of your D/ST slot. Even the best defenses draw tough weekly matchups, and even the worst defenses are capable of strong fantasy outings in the right situations.

This article is here to help you parse through all of those situations and to present you with three streamers that are available in most leagues.

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D/ST Streamers for Fantasy Football This Week (Week 10)

Packers D/ST

Matchup: vs. Vikings

Despite the Minnesota Vikings‘ record, they’ve been bad offensively this season, and that makes the Green Bay Packers an enticing streamer.

Coming into Minny’s MNF matchup with the Buffalo Bills, Minnesota is last in the league in points and 29th in yards per play (4.7). Regardless of whether it is Carson Wentz or Kyler Murray under center for the Vikes Sunday at Lambeau, this is a friendly spot for the Packers.

As an added bonus, Green Bay’s defense has generated multiple turnovers in six straight games, including four at the New England Patriots in Week 9.

Ravens D/ST

Matchup: vs. Chargers

Although the season has fallen apart for the Baltimore Ravens, their defense is still about a league-average unit, and they have a delightful home MNF matchup versus the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 10.

The Bolts rank among the bottom five offenses in just about everything, including yards per play (4.7) and net yards per pass attempt (5.2). They’ve turned it over a league-worst 19 times while surrendering the second-highest sack rate (11.3%).

With Jacoby Brissett likely to be under center for Baltimore’s offense, that could provide a lift across the team, and the Ravens D/ST is an excellent streaming option this week.

Colts D/ST

Matchup: vs. Dolphins

The Indianapolis Colts‘ defense has been really bad, allowing the most yards per play (6.1), but they have a friendly home matchup with the Miami Dolphins in Week 10.

Miami’s offense ranks 10th-worst in yards per play (5.0), and the Colts’ CB duo of Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward should make life difficult for Malik Willis and the Fins’ passing game.

Indy has forced a total of three turnovers across the last two games, and if you can’t get the Ravens or Packers, the Colts D/ST is a decent fall-back play.

Fantasy Football Defense Streaming FAQ

What does streaming defenses mean in fantasy football?

Streaming defenses means changing your starting D/ST based on weekly matchups rather than relying on one defense for the entire season. The goal is to target defenses facing offenses that allow sacks, commit turnovers, and/or struggle to score.

What should I look for when streaming a fantasy defense?

Matchup quality is usually the biggest factor. Look for defenses facing inexperienced — or backup — quarterbacks, weak offensive lines, turnover-prone QBs, or teams with low projected point totals.

How early should I pick up a streaming defense?

It can be helpful to look ahead one or two weeks, especially in competitive leagues. Adding a favorable defense before waivers run can keep you from competing with several other managers for the same option. With that said, depending on how many bench spots you have, you likely will want to roster just one defense each week rather than dedicate two roster spots to D/STs.

Is it better to stream defenses or draft an elite D/ST?

Streaming can be a strong strategy because defensive fantasy production is often matchup-dependent. Rather than spending an early pick on a defense, managers can wait until late in the draft to take a D/ST and rotate options throughout the season.

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