The Philadelphia Eagles defense has been a much-maligned unit this season, but Sunday’s matchup against the winless New York Jets provides an opportunity for fantasy football success. Selecting a defense during your fantasy football draft can be a daunting task, and some players choose to just stream their defenses weekly, based on the best matchups.
The Birds defense wouldn’t normally be this highly ranked, but with the Jets coming to town without Sam Darnold, the Eagles defense is among the top fantasy football streaming options for week 5 according to Pro Football Focus.
2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (38%)
vs. New York Jets (-14.0)Sam Darnold is trending in the right direction to play in Week 5, though that’s not a given. If he were ruled out, the Eagles would be the top streaming defense of the week. New York has the second-lowest implied point total of the week (15.25), while the Eagles are the second-most heavily favored team of the week (-14.0). Philadelphia’s defense hasn’t been especially productive this year, but the Jets are giving up the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing defenses (12.3). They also sport our fifth-worst offensive line by pressure rate over expectation, and the Eagles rank fourth-best by the same stat.
The Titans defense, which will be facing the Buffalo Bills without Josh Allen, have the highest streaming odds.
