**Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Rams rank among the most frequently projected leaders for 2026 fantasy D/ST scoring.** These units benefit from strong pass rushes, secondary play that generates turnovers, and favorable early schedules against weaker offenses. Preseason consensus and Week 2 rankings consistently place them in the top tier based on projected sacks, forced fumbles, interceptions, and low points/yards allowed. Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Minnesota Vikings round out common top-12 contenders due to roster continuity and matchup advantages. Early-season results, injury reports, and coaching adjustments will drive shifts, as D/ST production remains volatile week to week. Special teams contributions add occasional upside but rarely decide season-long outcomes. Trader consensus reflects these personnel and schedule factors as the primary drivers for top-12 placement.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedBroncos D/ST
50%
Texans D/ST
50%
Steelers D/ST
50%
Seahawks D/ST
50%
Rams D/ST
50%
Eagles D/ST
50%
Browns D/ST
50%
Patriots D/ST
50%
Lions D/ST
50%
Chiefs D/ST
50%
Chargers D/ST
50%
Buccaneers D/ST
50%
Packers D/ST
50%
Jaguars D/ST
50%
Colts D/ST
50%
Bengals D/ST
50%
Bears D/ST
50%
49ers D/ST
50%
Jets D/ST
50%
Saints D/ST
50%
Panthers D/ST
50%
Vikings D/ST
50%
Giants D/ST
50%
Titans D/ST
50%
Cowboys D/ST
50%
Commanders D/ST
50%
Falcons D/ST
50%
Raiders D/ST
50%
Bills D/ST
50%
Cardinals D/ST
50%
Dolphins D/ST
50%
Ravens D/ST
49%
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Broncos D/ST
50%
Texans D/ST
50%
Steelers D/ST
50%
Seahawks D/ST
50%
Rams D/ST
50%
Eagles D/ST
50%
Browns D/ST
50%
Patriots D/ST
50%
Lions D/ST
50%
Chiefs D/ST
50%
Chargers D/ST
50%
Buccaneers D/ST
50%
Packers D/ST
50%
Jaguars D/ST
50%
Colts D/ST
50%
Bengals D/ST
50%
Bears D/ST
50%
49ers D/ST
50%
Jets D/ST
50%
Saints D/ST
50%
Panthers D/ST
50%
Vikings D/ST
50%
Giants D/ST
50%
Titans D/ST
50%
Cowboys D/ST
50%
Commanders D/ST
50%
Falcons D/ST
50%
Raiders D/ST
50%
Bills D/ST
50%
Cardinals D/ST
50%
Dolphins D/ST
50%
Ravens D/ST
49%
Only regular-season games count; postseason (playoff) games are excluded. If two or more D/ST units are tied such that more than 12 would qualify for the top 12, the tie will be broken by higher fantasy points per game average for the 2026 NFL regular season, and if a tie still persists, by team name in alphabetical order, so that exactly 12 D/ST units are classified as top 12.
If the 2026-27 NFL regular season is cancelled, postponed past January 26, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the rankings cannot be determined within this timeframe, all markets in this event will resolve to "No".
The resolution source will be official season-total statistics as reported by ESPN Fantasy Sports (https://www.espn.com/fantasy/).
Market Opened: Aug 21, 2026, 1:37 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.espn.com/fantasy/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Only regular-season games count; postseason (playoff) games are excluded. If two or more D/ST units are tied such that more than 12 would qualify for the top 12, the tie will be broken by higher fantasy points per game average for the 2026 NFL regular season, and if a tie still persists, by team name in alphabetical order, so that exactly 12 D/ST units are classified as top 12.
If the 2026-27 NFL regular season is cancelled, postponed past January 26, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the rankings cannot be determined within this timeframe, all markets in this event will resolve to "No".
The resolution source will be official season-total statistics as reported by ESPN Fantasy Sports (https://www.espn.com/fantasy/).
Resolution Source
https://www.espn.com/fantasy/Resolver
0x65070BE91...**Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Rams rank among the most frequently projected leaders for 2026 fantasy D/ST scoring.** These units benefit from strong pass rushes, secondary play that generates turnovers, and favorable early schedules against weaker offenses. Preseason consensus and Week 2 rankings consistently place them in the top tier based on projected sacks, forced fumbles, interceptions, and low points/yards allowed. Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Minnesota Vikings round out common top-12 contenders due to roster continuity and matchup advantages. Early-season results, injury reports, and coaching adjustments will drive shifts, as D/ST production remains volatile week to week. Special teams contributions add occasional upside but rarely decide season-long outcomes. Trader consensus reflects these personnel and schedule factors as the primary drivers for top-12 placement.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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