ChevStatsWeek 8 · 2026 · through Week 7
Week 8 defense streamers
By Kevin Chovanec · Updated
The defenses worth streaming in Week 8, from havoc rate (sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries per play) and the opponent's giveaway rate, Weeks 1–7.
Byes: HOU, NO, NYG, SF. ESPN roster % as of Oct 27, 1:11 PM PT. League medians: 5.5% havoc, 5.4% giveaways.
Week 8 streams
- Bears @ SEA (Mon) (18.4% ESPN): Havoc on 7.2% of plays, #3 in the NFL; Seattle gives it away on 6.5%. #2 in our model.
- Falcons @ TB (2.3% ESPN): Tampa Bay gives it away on 7.2% of plays, #3 in the NFL. Atlanta's havoc rate (5.7%) is just above median. Nearly free on ESPN.
- Bengals vs TEN (16.2% ESPN): Havoc on 7.4% of plays, #2 in the NFL. Tennessee gives it away on 5.0%, below the median: Cincinnati's own pass rush carries this one.
- Lions (deep) vs MIN (22.5% ESPN): Havoc on 6.0%; Minnesota gives it away on 6.3%. Both above the median.
Steelers (#1, 92.7% rostered) and Browns (#3, 61.1%) play each other and grade well: start them, don't stream them.
Every Week 8 matchup
| Defense | Wk 8 | Havoc rate | Opp. giveaway rate | ESPN rostered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | vs CLE | 6.4% | 7.7% | 92.7% |
| Chicago Bears | @ SEA | 7.2% | 6.5% | 18.4% |
| Cleveland Browns | @ PIT | 6.4% | 6.5% | 61.1% |
| Atlanta Falcons | @ TB | 5.7% | 7.2% | 2.3% |
| Los Angeles Rams | vs LAC | 3.7% | 8.9% | 71.9% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | vs TEN | 7.4% | 5.0% | 16.2% |
| Minnesota Vikings | @ DET | 8.6% | 3.8% | 93.1% |
| Detroit Lions | vs MIN | 6.0% | 6.3% | 22.5% |
| New England Patriots | @ MIA | 5.6% | 6.6% | 59.7% |
| Seattle Seahawks | vs CHI | 6.4% | 5.6% | 91.9% |
| Las Vegas Raiders | @ NYJ | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs ATL | 6.2% | 5.8% | 17.7% |
| Green Bay Packers | vs CAR | 6.1% | 5.6% | 11.5% |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | vs IND | 5.4% | 6.1% | 28.0% |
| Baltimore Ravens | @ BUF | 5.2% | 5.7% | 70.9% |
| Washington Commanders | vs PHI | 4.5% | 5.9% | 2.6% |
| Los Angeles Chargers | @ LA | 5.3% | 4.7% | 10.3% |
| Denver Broncos | vs KC | 6.3% | 3.1% | 89.6% |
| New York Jets | vs LV | 5.7% | 3.6% | 66.9% |
| Tennessee Titans | @ CIN | 5.3% | 3.9% | 32.4% |
| Carolina Panthers | @ GB | 4.2% | 5.0% | 27.1% |
| Miami Dolphins | vs NE | 3.2% | 5.8% | 0.9% |
| Buffalo Bills | vs BAL | 3.4% | 5.2% | 7.3% |
| Arizona Cardinals | @ DAL | 5.5% | 3.0% | 0.8% |
| Indianapolis Colts | @ JAX | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| Dallas Cowboys | vs ARI | 3.2% | 4.4% | 18.1% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | @ DEN | 4.2% | 3.3% | 70.3% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | @ WAS | 2.4% | 4.3% | 40.7% |
Week 8 · through Week 7
Defense havoc rate vs. opponent offense giveaway rate, Weeks 1–7. Dashed lines = league median.
Week 8 waiver wire → · Week 8 start/sit →
How we rank them
Defensive havoc rate and opponent offensive giveaway rate (sacks taken, interceptions and fumbles lost per play) from nflverse play-by-play, Weeks 1–7. Stream score = the two rates, each scaled against the league, added together. Roster %: ESPN. Streams are our opinion.