Shaun Albin analyzes which defenses (DEF) to sit or start in Week 2 (2025) of the NFL season, and provides his best fantasy football streaming options.

Projecting fantasy football defenses early in the season is always a challenge. NFL parity ensures that even the league’s worst teams can close the gap quickly, while offseason roster turnover reshuffles depth charts on both sides of the ball. A defense that looked vulnerable last year may suddenly become competent, and an offense that struggled could be improved overnight with a rookie quarterback or a splashy free-agent signing.

That uncertainty leaves fantasy managers guessing which DSTs are truly worth streaming in September. Some units will surprise and establish themselves as weekly starts, while others won’t live up to preseason ex

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