Week 10 Fantasy Football: 5 Must-Sit Defenses to Avoid

As fantasy managers gear up for the stretch run, choosing the right Defense/Special Teams (D/ST) unit is just as important as streaming a quarterback or running back. While attacking high-upside matchups can win you a week, rolling the wrong unit out into a brutal spot can torpedo your score entirely.

We've already looked at the must-start defenses for Week 10 , so let's see if we can use current season scoring trends, recent matchup data, and performance metrics to identify five defenses you should bench and avoid for Week 10.

September 20, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) huddles with the defense before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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