DEF · New York Jets · week 5, 2026
New York Jets defense week 5 fantasy points and stats
New York Jets defense (team defense, New York Jets) scored 16.0 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 vs Cleveland Browns, 8 sacks, 0 interceptions, 12 points allowed. That made him the DEF3 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 16.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 16.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 16.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.2 +8.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF3 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 8 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 12 | 18 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.2 half-PPR points and beat it by 8.8. Projected DEF7, he finished DEF3.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.3 to 15.6; 16.0 was better than 91% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: NYJ vs CLE, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | NYJ | 19.9 | 12.7 |
| Braelon Allen | RB | NYJ | 18.1 | 14.1 |
| New York Jets defense | DEF | NYJ | 16.0 | 7.2 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | CLE | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | CLE | 12.1 | 8.5 |
| Geno Smith | QB | NYJ | 10.0 | 13.7 |
| Cleveland Browns defense | DEF | CLE | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | CLE | 8.9 | 2.0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | NYJ | 7.0 | 6.7 |
| Quinshon Judkins | RB | CLE | 6.5 | 10.5 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | CLE | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | NYJ | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | NYJ | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | CLE | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | NYJ | 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Isaiah Davis | RB | NYJ | 2.2 | 5.1 |
| Raheim Sanders | RB | CLE | 1.8 | 4.7 |
| KC Concepcion Jr. | WR | CLE | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | CLE | 0.9 | 8.8 |
| Andrew Beck | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | — |
| Blake Whiteheart | TE | CLE | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | CLE | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | NYJ | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Kene Nwangwu | RB | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | CLE | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Malik McClain | WR | NYJ | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | NYJ | -0.7 | 7.0 |
New York Jets defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ TEN 8.0 pts
- Week 2 vs GB 6.0 pts
- Week 3 @ DET 1.0 pts
- Week 4 @ CHI 5.0 pts
- Week 5 vs CLE 16.0 pts
- Week 6 @ NE 4.0 pts
- Week 7 vs MIA 1.0 pts
- Week 8 vs LV -3.0 pts
- Week 9 @ KC proj. 2.8
- Week 10 vs BUF proj. 4.1
More from week 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did New York Jets defense score in week 5?
New York Jets defense scored 16.0 half-PPR, 16.0 PPR and 16.0 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 vs Cleveland Browns (8 sacks, 0 interceptions, 12 points allowed).
Did New York Jets defense beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 8.8 points: projected 7.2, scored 16.0 (half PPR).
Who did New York Jets defense play in week 5?
The New York Jets played vs Cleveland Browns.
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