DEF · Detroit Lions · week 3, 2026
Detroit Lions defense week 3 fantasy points and stats
Detroit Lions defense (team defense, Detroit Lions) scored 7.0 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 vs New York Jets, 5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 24 points allowed. That made him the DEF10 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 7.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 7.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 7.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.6 +0.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF10 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 5 | 2.5 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.7 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 24 | 21.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.6 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.4. Projected DEF12, he finished DEF10.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.5 to 14.5; 7.0 was better than 59% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Detroit Lions won 31-24 vs New York Jets.
Everyone in the game: DET vs NYJ, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | DET | 37.9 | 21.4 |
| Geno Smith | QB | NYJ | 26.0 | 15.8 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ | 21.7 | 13.2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ | 20.0 | 6.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | DET | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | NYJ | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | DET | 9.9 | 16.4 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | DET | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| Breece Hall | RB | NYJ | 7.0 | 14.2 |
| Detroit Lions defense | DEF | DET | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Jake Bates | K | DET | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | DET | 6.9 | 10.9 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | DET | 5.9 | 10.0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | NYJ | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Sione Vaki | RB | DET | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | 3.2 | 5.9 |
| Sterling Shepard | WR | NYJ | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | NYJ | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | NYJ | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Brock Wright | TE | DET | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Jackson Meeks | TE | DET | 1.3 | — |
| New York Jets defense | DEF | NYJ | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Andrew Beck | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | — |
| Isaiah Davis | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Jacob Saylors | RB | DET | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Jamaal Pritchett | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | — |
| Malik McClain | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Tay Martin | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | DET | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Detroit Lions defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs NO 10.0 pts
- Week 2 @ BUF -2.0 pts
- Week 3 vs NYJ 7.0 pts
- Week 4 @ CAR 2.0 pts
- Week 5 @ ARI 7.0 pts
- Week 7 vs GB 6.0 pts
- Week 8 vs MIN 6.0 pts
- Week 9 @ MIA proj. 6.8
- Week 10 vs NE proj. 5.4
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Detroit Lions defense score in week 3?
Detroit Lions defense scored 7.0 half-PPR, 7.0 PPR and 7.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 vs New York Jets (5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 24 points allowed).
Did Detroit Lions defense beat his week 3 projection?
Yes, by 0.4 points: projected 6.6, scored 7.0 (half PPR).
Who did Detroit Lions defense play in week 3?
Detroit Lions won 31-24 vs New York Jets.
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