We’re into Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season and fantasy football is slowly coming to an end. If you’re reading this article it means you’re looking for some streaming options for your fantasy football playoff matchup, either the first round or semifinals. Here are some good D/ST to add based on Justin Boone’s waiver wire column for Week 16.
Bills D/ST is 54% rostered but would be the No. 1 D/ST add if available.
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Chiefs D/ST is 57% rostered but would be the No. 2 D/ST add if available.
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Team |
Next Up |
Rostered |
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Saints |
vs. NYJ |
17% |
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Vikings |
at NYG |
35% |
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Buccaneers |
at CAR |
48% |
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Cowboys |
vs. LAC |
35% |
Saints vs. Jets: New Orleans’ D/ST hasn’t been a great option for fantasy lately with 14 combined points over the past three games. But the Jets are a great matchup, allowing the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing D/ST units this season. New York QB Brady Cook threw three INTs in Week 15 vs. the Jags, so expect at least a turnover or two for NOLA.
Vikings at Giants: There’s a lot to like here for Minnesota despite being eliminated from playoff contention. The Giants don’t have an overly threatening offensive unit and we saw what this defense is capable of a few weeks ago with 18 points vs. the Commanders.
Bucs at Panthers: Carolina is surrendering the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing D/ST units this season and this is essentially a playoff game with these two teams tied at 7-7 atop the NFC South division.
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Cowboys vs. Chargers: Dallas isn’t a bad stash D/ST as alluded to below with a good matchup in Week 17 vs. the Commanders. But the Chargers’ offense hasn’t been the same with injuries piling up on the offensive line. That should give the Cowboys a safe floor if you need a streamer.
Week 17 stashes
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Patriots D/ST at NYJ (47% rostered)
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Saints D/ST at TEN (17% rostered)
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Cowboys D/ST at WAS (35% rostered)
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Giants D/ST at LV (5% rostered)