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Fantasy points allowed by position, 2026

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Every NFL defense's fantasy points allowed per game to quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, 2026 regular season through Week 7. Facts from games already played, not advice.

Data through Week 7's games (the last played Mon, Oct 26), from nflverse play-by-play; nflverse last published it .

Quarterbacks: fantasy points allowed

PPR and standard points a game the quarterbacks each defense faced scored against it. Rank among the 32 defenses by PPR: 1st allowed the most. Last 3: PPR a game over the defense's last 3 games. Shaded: the 8 that allowed the most.

PPR points allowed a game to QBsMost at the top
  1. 1stLions25.6
  2. 2ndCardinals22.3
  3. 3rdCommanders22.2
  4. 4thBills21.8
  5. 5thRaiders20.1
  6. 6thCowboys19.7
  7. 7thDolphins19.6
  8. 7thGiants19.6
  9. 9thEagles19.5
  10. 10thBears19.3
  11. 11thTexans18.1
  12. 12thColts17.8
  13. 13thFalcons17.6
  14. 14thSaints17.2
  15. 15thRams17.1
  16. 16thRavens16.9
  17. 17thJets16.5
  18. 18thBengals16.4
  19. 19thPanthers16.1
  20. 20thJaguars15.5
  21. 21stTitans15.4
  22. 22nd49ers15.3
  23. 23rdBroncos15.2
  24. 24thPatriots15.1
  25. 25thBrowns14.7
  26. 26thChargers14.3
  27. 27thBuccaneers13.5
  28. 28thPackers13.0
  29. 29thSteelers12.2
  30. 30thChiefs12.0
  31. 31stSeahawks10.4
  32. 32ndVikings7.6
Quarterbacks: fantasy points allowed a game by each defense, 2026 through Week 7
Rank Defense PPRa game Standarda game Last 3PPR a game Games Week 8
1stDetroit Lions25.625.521.26vs Vikings
2ndArizona Cardinals22.322.324.07at Cowboys
3rdWashington Commanders22.222.217.16vs Eagles
4thBuffalo Bills21.821.824.06vs Ravens
5thLas Vegas Raiders20.120.125.17at Jets
6thDallas Cowboys19.719.714.97vs Cardinals
7thMiami Dolphins19.619.619.96vs Patriots
7thNew York Giants19.619.625.27Bye
9thPhiladelphia Eagles19.519.521.67at Commanders
10thChicago Bears19.319.325.27at Seahawks
11thHouston Texans18.118.116.37Bye
12thIndianapolis Colts17.817.814.27at Jaguars
13thAtlanta Falcons17.617.617.57at Buccaneers
14thNew Orleans Saints17.217.218.07Bye
15thLos Angeles Rams17.117.119.37vs Chargers
16thBaltimore Ravens16.916.917.47at Bills
17thNew York Jets16.516.520.77vs Raiders
18thCincinnati Bengals16.416.415.76vs Titans
19thCarolina Panthers16.116.113.16at Packers
20thJacksonville Jaguars15.515.519.96vs Colts
21stTennessee Titans15.415.417.67at Bengals
22ndSan Francisco 49ers15.315.316.67Bye
23rdDenver Broncos15.215.212.67vs Chiefs
24thNew England Patriots15.115.116.77at Dolphins
25thCleveland Browns14.714.79.77at Steelers
26thLos Angeles Chargers14.314.110.66at Rams
27thTampa Bay Buccaneers13.513.512.57vs Falcons
28thGreen Bay Packers13.013.010.37vs Panthers
29thPittsburgh Steelers12.212.012.07vs Browns
30thKansas City Chiefs12.012.015.16at Broncos
31stSeattle Seahawks10.410.48.97vs Bears
32ndMinnesota Vikings7.67.62.06at Lions

Running backs: fantasy points allowed

PPR and standard points a game the running backs each defense faced scored against it. Rank among the 32 defenses by PPR: 1st allowed the most. Last 3: PPR a game over the defense's last 3 games. Shaded: the 8 that allowed the most.

PPR points allowed a game to RBsMost at the top
  1. 1stSaints30.2
  2. 2ndPanthers28.7
  3. 3rdBills28.3
  4. 4thDolphins28.2
  5. 5thFalcons25.9
  6. 6thPackers25.5
  7. 7thRaiders25.4
  8. 8thCowboys24.6
  9. 9thBroncos23.5
  10. 9thChargers23.5
  11. 11th49ers23.1
  12. 12thTexans22.4
  13. 13thCardinals22.1
  14. 14thColts22.0
  15. 14thTitans22.0
  16. 16thJets21.4
  17. 17thEagles21.2
  18. 18thSeahawks20.9
  19. 19thPatriots20.6
  20. 19thRams20.6
  21. 21stSteelers20.2
  22. 22ndGiants19.9
  23. 23rdLions19.8
  24. 24thChiefs19.6
  25. 25thBrowns19.4
  26. 25thCommanders19.4
  27. 27thBears18.6
  28. 28thRavens18.5
  29. 29thBengals17.9
  30. 29thBuccaneers17.9
  31. 31stJaguars17.5
  32. 32ndVikings16.0
Running backs: fantasy points allowed a game by each defense, 2026 through Week 7
Rank Defense PPRa game Standarda game Last 3PPR a game Games Week 8
1stNew Orleans Saints30.225.525.67Bye
2ndCarolina Panthers28.724.626.96at Packers
3rdBuffalo Bills28.322.327.06vs Ravens
4thMiami Dolphins28.222.523.56vs Patriots
5thAtlanta Falcons25.919.838.07at Buccaneers
6thGreen Bay Packers25.521.121.07vs Panthers
7thLas Vegas Raiders25.421.431.17at Jets
8thDallas Cowboys24.620.628.37vs Cardinals
9thDenver Broncos23.518.818.97vs Chiefs
9thLos Angeles Chargers23.519.726.66at Rams
11thSan Francisco 49ers23.116.119.77Bye
12thHouston Texans22.417.729.37Bye
13thArizona Cardinals22.118.931.27at Cowboys
14thIndianapolis Colts22.018.619.17at Jaguars
14thTennessee Titans22.018.623.87at Bengals
16thNew York Jets21.418.013.67vs Raiders
17thPhiladelphia Eagles21.217.919.47at Commanders
18thSeattle Seahawks20.915.420.47vs Bears
19thNew England Patriots20.616.220.27at Dolphins
19thLos Angeles Rams20.615.427.57vs Chargers
21stPittsburgh Steelers20.214.814.57vs Browns
22ndNew York Giants19.916.818.27Bye
23rdDetroit Lions19.815.519.96vs Vikings
24thKansas City Chiefs19.615.020.26at Broncos
25thCleveland Browns19.415.523.07at Steelers
25thWashington Commanders19.414.426.56vs Eagles
27thChicago Bears18.614.920.87at Seahawks
28thBaltimore Ravens18.514.317.77at Bills
29thCincinnati Bengals17.913.916.96vs Titans
29thTampa Bay Buccaneers17.912.518.47vs Falcons
31stJacksonville Jaguars17.512.017.86vs Colts
32ndMinnesota Vikings16.012.919.46at Lions

Wide receivers: fantasy points allowed

PPR and standard points a game the wide receivers each defense faced scored against it. Rank among the 32 defenses by PPR: 1st allowed the most. Last 3: PPR a game over the defense's last 3 games. Shaded: the 8 that allowed the most.

PPR points allowed a game to WRsMost at the top
  1. 1stBills42.3
  2. 2ndEagles40.1
  3. 3rdLions39.0
  4. 4thJaguars38.0
  5. 5thTexans37.3
  6. 6thCommanders35.9
  7. 7thRavens35.8
  8. 7thTitans35.8
  9. 9thPackers35.7
  10. 10thCowboys35.5
  11. 11thFalcons34.4
  12. 12thCardinals33.6
  13. 13thPatriots32.1
  14. 14thBrowns31.8
  15. 15thGiants31.6
  16. 16thRaiders31.4
  17. 17thBengals31.2
  18. 18thJets30.9
  19. 19thSteelers30.5
  20. 20thChargers30.4
  21. 21stBears30.1
  22. 22ndSaints29.9
  23. 23rdBuccaneers29.6
  24. 24th49ers29.2
  25. 25thColts29.0
  26. 26thPanthers27.9
  27. 27thBroncos27.4
  28. 28thRams26.8
  29. 29thVikings25.3
  30. 30thChiefs23.9
  31. 31stDolphins23.8
  32. 32ndSeahawks21.5
Wide receivers: fantasy points allowed a game by each defense, 2026 through Week 7
Rank Defense PPRa game Standarda game Last 3PPR a game Games Week 8
1stBuffalo Bills42.328.745.96vs Ravens
2ndPhiladelphia Eagles40.127.144.37at Commanders
3rdDetroit Lions39.024.238.36vs Vikings
4thJacksonville Jaguars38.024.445.36vs Colts
5thHouston Texans37.323.827.57Bye
6thWashington Commanders35.922.925.26vs Eagles
7thBaltimore Ravens35.822.633.07at Bills
7thTennessee Titans35.821.838.07at Bengals
9thGreen Bay Packers35.721.639.77vs Panthers
10thDallas Cowboys35.523.634.27vs Cardinals
11thAtlanta Falcons34.420.729.07at Buccaneers
12thArizona Cardinals33.624.127.17at Cowboys
13thNew England Patriots32.120.928.57at Dolphins
14thCleveland Browns31.821.024.57at Steelers
15thNew York Giants31.620.929.67Bye
16thLas Vegas Raiders31.421.837.57at Jets
17thCincinnati Bengals31.220.731.76vs Titans
18thNew York Jets30.920.234.07vs Raiders
19thPittsburgh Steelers30.518.232.67vs Browns
20thLos Angeles Chargers30.420.027.86at Rams
21stChicago Bears30.120.736.47at Seahawks
22ndNew Orleans Saints29.919.330.57Bye
23rdTampa Bay Buccaneers29.617.937.07vs Falcons
24thSan Francisco 49ers29.218.531.67Bye
25thIndianapolis Colts29.018.921.17at Jaguars
26thCarolina Panthers27.916.532.66at Packers
27thDenver Broncos27.417.026.37vs Chiefs
28thLos Angeles Rams26.818.422.27vs Chargers
29thMinnesota Vikings25.315.414.86at Lions
30thKansas City Chiefs23.913.925.16at Broncos
31stMiami Dolphins23.814.523.46vs Patriots
32ndSeattle Seahawks21.512.621.07vs Bears

Tight ends: fantasy points allowed

PPR and standard points a game the tight ends each defense faced scored against it. Rank among the 32 defenses by PPR: 1st allowed the most. Last 3: PPR a game over the defense's last 3 games. Shaded: the 8 that allowed the most.

PPR points allowed a game to TEsMost at the top
  1. 1stLions29.4
  2. 2ndCommanders21.5
  3. 3rdDolphins21.1
  4. 4thRaiders19.6
  5. 5thChiefs18.5
  6. 6thSaints17.0
  7. 7thCardinals16.6
  8. 8thBuccaneers16.2
  9. 9thBroncos15.8
  10. 9thFalcons15.8
  11. 11thBengals15.7
  12. 12thBills15.3
  13. 13thColts13.7
  14. 14thBrowns13.6
  15. 15thPanthers13.3
  16. 16thBears13.1
  17. 17thCowboys12.4
  18. 17thPatriots12.4
  19. 19thGiants12.3
  20. 19thRavens12.3
  21. 21st49ers11.8
  22. 21stJaguars11.8
  23. 23rdChargers11.1
  24. 24thSteelers10.9
  25. 25thTitans10.8
  26. 26thEagles10.5
  27. 27thJets10.4
  28. 28thRams10.2
  29. 29thTexans10.1
  30. 30thSeahawks9.9
  31. 31stPackers9.0
  32. 32ndVikings6.9
Tight ends: fantasy points allowed a game by each defense, 2026 through Week 7
Rank Defense PPRa game Standarda game Last 3PPR a game Games Week 8
1stDetroit Lions29.420.025.46vs Vikings
2ndWashington Commanders21.515.421.66vs Eagles
3rdMiami Dolphins21.113.826.36vs Patriots
4thLas Vegas Raiders19.612.422.47at Jets
5thKansas City Chiefs18.511.223.06at Broncos
6thNew Orleans Saints17.010.615.87Bye
7thArizona Cardinals16.610.813.87at Cowboys
8thTampa Bay Buccaneers16.210.514.07vs Falcons
9thDenver Broncos15.89.716.37vs Chiefs
9thAtlanta Falcons15.89.115.87at Buccaneers
11thCincinnati Bengals15.78.813.76vs Titans
12thBuffalo Bills15.38.820.06vs Ravens
13thIndianapolis Colts13.78.813.67at Jaguars
14thCleveland Browns13.68.19.47at Steelers
15thCarolina Panthers13.38.612.66at Packers
16thChicago Bears13.18.321.67at Seahawks
17thDallas Cowboys12.47.28.57vs Cardinals
17thNew England Patriots12.46.821.17at Dolphins
19thNew York Giants12.36.58.87Bye
19thBaltimore Ravens12.38.214.97at Bills
21stSan Francisco 49ers11.85.816.07Bye
21stJacksonville Jaguars11.87.615.86vs Colts
23rdLos Angeles Chargers11.16.49.86at Rams
24thPittsburgh Steelers10.96.812.27vs Browns
25thTennessee Titans10.86.111.67at Bengals
26thPhiladelphia Eagles10.56.013.97at Commanders
27thNew York Jets10.45.710.67vs Raiders
28thLos Angeles Rams10.25.314.97vs Chargers
29thHouston Texans10.15.58.97Bye
30thSeattle Seahawks9.95.28.87vs Bears
31stGreen Bay Packers9.05.06.97vs Panthers
32ndMinnesota Vikings6.93.94.36at Lions

How this page is counted

Each player game line in nflverse's stats counts against the defense he played. PPR: 0.04 a passing yard, 4 a passing touchdown, −2 an interception, 0.1 a rushing or receiving yard, 6 a rushing or receiving touchdown, −2 a fumble lost, 2 a two-point conversion and 1 a catch; standard is the same without the catch point. A defense's points a game are its total over its regular-season games. The ranks are the same as the 'Opp. rank' column of each player's game log and the line under his next game. The team efficiency page shows all four positions in one table.