FANTASY DEF / DST • Jacksonville Jaguars

JAX Defense

Week 8 • HOME vs Indianapolis Colts • Team page

Projected9.8PTS
SC Rank#3DEF
Season Avg6.86 games
DEFENSE PERFORMANCE

Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Stats

Season-to-date production through Week 8 from Stat Cracker's synchronized game and team data.

Sacks10.0
Interceptions7
Takeaways9
Pts Allowed / Game17.3
Yards Allowed / Game355.2
Yards / Catch Allowed12.1
Tackles For Loss19
DEF / ST Touchdowns0

Recent Defensive Form

WeekOpponentFantasy PtsPts AllowedSacksINTTakeawaysYds Allowed
W7 BYE BYE WEEK • No game
W6 HOU 1.0 34 0.0 1 1 426
W5 PHI 2.0 17 1.0 0 0 242
W4 CIN 7.0 17 2.0 2 2 451
W3 NE 15.0 6 2.0 2 3 328
DEFENSE FANTASY OUTLOOK

Next 3 Weeks

Rolling DEF/DST forecast driven by Stat Cracker's saved Defense formula, future opponent and current team context.

Week 8

HOME vs Indianapolis Colts

PROJECTED9.8pts

Why Stat Cracker likes this DEF matchup

The matchup remains favorable because sack opportunity, turnover opportunity and recent defensive form currently outweighs strong opponent line play and limited pass-rush pressure. The opponent has shown elevated sack exposure, increasing the defense's pressure ceiling. The opponent carries an elevated turnover-risk profile.

Key Drivers: Opponent O-Line • Opponent Sacks Allowed • Opponent Turnovers • Pass Rush

Current Week DEF #3 OUTLOOK 8/10
Week 9

AWAY @ Baltimore Ravens

PROJECTED5.6pts

Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this DEF matchup

The matchup is neutral because sack opportunity and recent defensive form are largely offset by limited pass-rush pressure. The opponent has shown elevated sack exposure, increasing the defense's pressure ceiling.

Key Drivers: Opponent Sacks Allowed • Pass Rush • Recent Defensive Form

Early Outlook DEF #17 OUTLOOK 6/10
Week 10

AWAY @ Tennessee Titans

PROJECTED9.3pts

Why Stat Cracker likes this DEF matchup

Stat Cracker still grades this as an elite matchup because recent defensive form outweighs limited pass-rush pressure. Current role, opponent strength and team context remain the primary inputs behind this forecast.

Key Drivers: Pass Rush • Recent Defensive Form

Longer-Range DEF #4 OUTLOOK 10/10
STAT CRACKER HISTORY

Weekly DEF Prediction History

WeekPredictionActualRankMatchup
2026 Week 8 9.8 pts Pending DEF #3 HOME vs IND
2026 Week 6 8.2 pts 1.0 pts DEF #10 HOME vs HOU
2026 Week 5 12.0 pts 2.0 pts DEF #1 HOME vs PHI
2026 Week 4 5.3 pts 7.0 pts DEF #28 AWAY @ CIN
2026 Week 3 8.6 pts 15.0 pts DEF #17 HOME vs NE
2026 Week 2 8.1 pts 3.0 pts DEF #17 AWAY @ DEN
2026 Week 1 12.0 pts 13.0 pts DEF #1 HOME vs CLE