NFL defense vs position, 2026
What every NFL defense allows per game to opposing quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, with its rank among 32 NFL teams. Built from the box scores of the players who faced each defense: 4 to 6 games per team this season.
What stands out
- Quarterbacks: the Detroit Lions allow the most passing yards per game of the published defenses (320, 5 games); the Seattle Seahawks allow the fewest (156.8); league average 234.1.
- Running backs: the New Orleans Saints allow the most rushing yards per game of the published defenses (133.4, 5 games); the Jacksonville Jaguars allow the fewest (42); league average 91.1.
- Wide receivers: the Jacksonville Jaguars allow the most receiving yards per game of the published defenses (203.8, 5 games); the Seattle Seahawks allow the fewest (100.5); league average 150.3.
- Tight ends: the Detroit Lions allow the most receiving yards per game of the published defenses (109, 5 games); the Los Angeles Rams allow the fewest (19.6); league average 53.
NFL defense vs quarterbacks, 2026
Most passing yards allowed per game to quarterbacks, NFL 2026 regular season through Oct 15, 2026: 1. Detroit Lions 320 (5 games); 2. Buffalo Bills 295.8 (5 games); 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 274 (5 games); 4. Indianapolis Colts 268 (5 games); 5. Washington Commanders 266 (5 games). League average: 234.1.
| Defense | Games | Pass yds allowed/g (rank) | Pass TD allowed/g (rank) | Cmp allowed/g (rank) | INT allowed/g (rank) | Rush yds allowed/g (rank) | In StatsNext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 320 (1st) | 2.8 (3rd) | 28.8 (1st) | 0.6 (24th) | 22.2 (8th) | Defense profile |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 295.8 (2nd) | 2.6 (4th) | 26.8 (2nd) | 0.4 (27th) | 18.6 (13th) | Defense profile |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 274 (3rd) | 0.8 (31st) | 23 (6th) | 1.2 (4th) | 14.4 (19th) | Defense profile |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 268 (4th) | 1.8 (11th) | 21 (19th) | 0.2 (31st) | 24.4 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Washington Commanders | 5 | 266 (5th) | 2.8 (3rd) | 24.6 (4th) | 0.6 (24th) | 21.6 (9th) | Defense profile |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 261.4 (6th) | 1.8 (11th) | 25.8 (3rd) | 0.2 (31st) | 4.8 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Houston Texans | 5 | 256.2 (7th) | 1.2 (23rd) | 23.8 (5th) | 0.4 (27th) | 7.2 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 253.2 (8th) | 2.2 (6th) | 20 (26th) | 0.8 (13th) | 20.4 (10th) | Defense profile |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 252.4 (9th) | 2.8 (3rd) | 17.6 (29th) | 0.6 (24th) | 12.8 (23rd) | Defense profile |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 248.4 (10th) | 1.2 (23rd) | 22.2 (11th) | 0.6 (24th) | 15.8 (17th) | Defense profile |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 245 (11th) | 1 (30th) | 21 (19th) | 0.6 (24th) | 28.6 (4th) | Defense profile |
| Carolina Panthers | 4 | 242.5 (12th) | 1.3 (17th) | 22 (13th) | 0.8 (14th) | 36.5 (2nd) | Defense profile |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 239.8 (13th) | 2 (8th) | 20.8 (20th) | 0.8 (13th) | 7.2 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5 | 238 (14th) | 1 (30th) | 22.4 (9th) | 0.6 (24th) | 16.2 (16th) | Defense profile |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 234.6 (15th) | 1.4 (15th) | 22 (13th) | 1 (8th) | 10.2 (27th) | Defense profile |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 233.6 (16th) | 1 (30th) | 20.4 (22nd) | 0.8 (13th) | 11.2 (24th) | Defense profile |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 231.8 (17th) | 2 (8th) | 20 (26th) | 0 (32nd) | 42.2 (1st) | Defense profile |
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 230 (18th) | 1.2 (24th) | 20.3 (23rd) | 1.2 (6th) | 24 (7th) | Defense profile |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 229 (19th) | 1 (30th) | 22.5 (7th) | 1 (8th) | 17 (15th) | Defense profile |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 228.6 (21st) | 1.2 (23rd) | 16.6 (31st) | 0.6 (24th) | 13.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Tennessee Titans | 5 | 228.6 (21st) | 1 (30th) | 21.6 (15th) | 0.4 (27th) | 15.6 (18th) | Defense profile |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 228.2 (22nd) | 1.6 (13th) | 21.6 (15th) | 0.2 (31st) | 17.6 (14th) | Defense profile |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 226 (23rd) | 2.2 (6th) | 22.2 (11th) | 0.6 (24th) | 9.8 (28th) | Defense profile |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 222.6 (24th) | 1.2 (23rd) | 21.4 (16th) | 0.6 (24th) | 10.6 (26th) | Defense profile |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 210.8 (25th) | 1 (30th) | 22.4 (9th) | 0.6 (24th) | 6.6 (31st) | Defense profile |
| New York Giants | 5 | 209.6 (26th) | 1.8 (11th) | 21 (19th) | 1.2 (4th) | 27.2 (5th) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 205 (27th) | 1.4 (15th) | 18.2 (28th) | 0.8 (13th) | 10.6 (26th) | Defense profile |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 199.4 (28th) | 1.2 (23rd) | 20.4 (22nd) | 1.4 (1st) | 19.8 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 195.4 (30th) | 0.6 (32nd) | 16.6 (31st) | 1.2 (4th) | 13.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| New York Jets | 5 | 195.4 (30th) | 1.2 (23rd) | 20 (26th) | 0.2 (31st) | 13.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 165 (31st) | 1.6 (13th) | 16 (32nd) | 0.8 (13th) | 35.2 (3rd) | Defense profile |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 156.8 (32nd) | 1.3 (16th) | 19 (27th) | 1.2 (6th) | 18.8 (12th) | Defense profile |
NFL defense vs running backs, 2026
Most rushing yards allowed per game to running backs, NFL 2026 regular season through Oct 15, 2026: 1. New Orleans Saints 133.4 (5 games); 2. Carolina Panthers 120 (4 games); 3. Dallas Cowboys 118 (5 games); 4. Las Vegas Raiders 116 (5 games); 5. Arizona Cardinals 110 (5 games). League average: 91.1.
| Defense | Games | Rush yds allowed/g (rank) | Carries allowed/g (rank) | Rec allowed/g (rank) | Rec yds allowed/g (rank) | TD allowed/g (rank) | In StatsNext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 133.4 (1st) | 26.2 (2nd) | 4.2 (19th) | 27.4 (20th) | 1.2 (3rd) | Defense profile |
| Carolina Panthers | 4 | 120 (2nd) | 22.3 (16th) | 4.8 (13th) | 37.5 (10th) | 0.8 (12th) | Defense profile |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 118 (3rd) | 25.4 (6th) | 3.4 (29th) | 21.2 (26th) | 1 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 116 (4th) | 22.4 (15th) | 3.8 (26th) | 29 (17th) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 110 (5th) | 26.4 (1st) | 2.6 (32nd) | 23.2 (25th) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 107.8 (6th) | 24.3 (9th) | 4.5 (14th) | 33.2 (13th) | 0.8 (7th) | Defense profile |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 106.8 (7th) | 22.4 (15th) | 3.8 (26th) | 19.2 (27th) | 0.2 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| New York Jets | 5 | 102.2 (8th) | 24 (10th) | 4.4 (17th) | 28.4 (18th) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 101.4 (9th) | 25.2 (7th) | 5 (9th) | 39.4 (8th) | 1 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 100.8 (10th) | 24.6 (8th) | 4 (21st) | 35.4 (12th) | 1.6 (1st) | Defense profile |
| New York Giants | 5 | 100.4 (12th) | 20.4 (23rd) | 3.4 (29th) | 18.8 (28th) | 0.8 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 100.4 (12th) | 25.4 (6th) | 4.4 (17th) | 27.2 (21st) | 0.4 (28th) | Defense profile |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 99.6 (13th) | 21.2 (20th) | 4.4 (17th) | 52.8 (1st) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 99 (14th) | 25.6 (4th) | 3.8 (26th) | 25 (24th) | 0.8 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Tennessee Titans | 5 | 94.4 (15th) | 26 (3rd) | 3.6 (27th) | 25.6 (23rd) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 90.8 (16th) | 22 (18th) | 5 (9th) | 40 (6th) | 0.8 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 88 (17th) | 22.4 (15th) | 5 (9th) | 42.6 (4th) | 0.2 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 87 (18th) | 23.6 (12th) | 7.4 (1st) | 48.4 (3rd) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 86.4 (19th) | 23.6 (12th) | 6 (3rd) | 48.4 (3rd) | 1.2 (3rd) | Defense profile |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 84.4 (20th) | 19.8 (24th) | 3.8 (26th) | 16.2 (31st) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5 | 83.8 (21st) | 21.4 (19th) | 4.2 (19th) | 13.8 (32nd) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 82.4 (22nd) | 18.6 (29th) | 4 (21st) | 31.8 (14th) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 81.8 (23rd) | 19 (28th) | 3 (31st) | 27.8 (19th) | 0.4 (28th) | Defense profile |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 79.8 (24th) | 19 (28th) | 4.8 (11th) | 40 (6th) | 0.8 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 76.8 (25th) | 22 (18th) | 5.3 (5th) | 30.8 (15th) | 1 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 73.8 (26th) | 18 (30th) | 5.2 (6th) | 26.6 (22nd) | 0.6 (22nd) | Defense profile |
| Washington Commanders | 5 | 73.6 (27th) | 19.6 (25th) | 3.8 (26th) | 30.2 (16th) | 0.2 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 72.4 (28th) | 19 (28th) | 3.2 (30th) | 18.4 (29th) | 0.4 (28th) | Defense profile |
| Houston Texans | 5 | 72 (29th) | 20.6 (22nd) | 4.8 (11th) | 17 (30th) | 0.2 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 69 (30th) | 20.8 (21st) | 4.8 (13th) | 38.3 (9th) | 0.5 (23rd) | Defense profile |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 60 (31st) | 17.8 (31st) | 5.4 (4th) | 35.6 (11th) | 0.4 (28th) | Defense profile |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 42 (32nd) | 16.6 (32nd) | 6 (3rd) | 39.6 (7th) | 0.4 (28th) | Defense profile |
NFL defense vs wide receivers, 2026
Most receiving yards allowed per game to wide receivers, NFL 2026 regular season through Oct 15, 2026: 1. Jacksonville Jaguars 203.8 (5 games); 2. Detroit Lions 194.8 (5 games); 3. Houston Texans 193.4 (5 games); 4. Buffalo Bills 187.4 (5 games); 5. Baltimore Ravens 184.2 (5 games). League average: 150.3.
| Defense | Games | Rec yds allowed/g (rank) | Rec allowed/g (rank) | TD allowed/g (rank) | In StatsNext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 203.8 (1st) | 13.6 (7th) | 0.4 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 194.8 (2nd) | 14.8 (2nd) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Houston Texans | 5 | 193.4 (3rd) | 14.6 (5th) | 1 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 187.4 (4th) | 15.2 (1st) | 1.2 (5th) | Defense profile |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5 | 184.2 (5th) | 14 (6th) | 0.6 (24th) | Defense profile |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 181 (6th) | 14.6 (5th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Tennessee Titans | 5 | 173.6 (7th) | 13.4 (8th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 172.4 (8th) | 12.8 (9th) | 1.2 (5th) | Defense profile |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 167.2 (9th) | 9.8 (28th) | 0.6 (24th) | Defense profile |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 166.8 (10th) | 11 (16th) | 1.4 (2nd) | Defense profile |
| Washington Commanders | 5 | 164.2 (11th) | 14.6 (5th) | 1 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 162.4 (12th) | 11.6 (13th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 160.2 (13th) | 10 (25th) | 0.6 (24th) | Defense profile |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 159.6 (14th) | 10.6 (20th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 156.6 (15th) | 9 (31st) | 1.4 (2nd) | Defense profile |
| Carolina Panthers | 4 | 151.8 (16th) | 12 (12th) | 0.3 (31st) | Defense profile |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 144 (17th) | 10.8 (18th) | 0.4 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 142 (18th) | 10.8 (17th) | 0.5 (25th) | Defense profile |
| New York Giants | 5 | 139 (19th) | 11 (16th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 138.8 (20th) | 10.6 (20th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 137.6 (21st) | 12 (12th) | 1 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 132.8 (22nd) | 10.2 (23rd) | 0.4 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 132 (24th) | 12.4 (10th) | 0.4 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 132 (24th) | 10 (25th) | 1 (11th) | Defense profile |
| New York Jets | 5 | 130.4 (25th) | 11.2 (14th) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 129.6 (26th) | 10.2 (23rd) | 1 (11th) | Defense profile |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 126.8 (27th) | 10.2 (23rd) | 0.8 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 123 (28th) | 9.8 (28th) | 1 (11th) | Defense profile |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 110.4 (29th) | 9.8 (28th) | 0.4 (30th) | Defense profile |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 108.5 (30th) | 9.5 (29th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 102.4 (31st) | 8 (32nd) | 1.2 (5th) | Defense profile |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 100.5 (32nd) | 9.3 (30th) | 0.7 (21st) | Defense profile |
NFL defense vs tight ends, 2026
Most receiving yards allowed per game to tight ends, NFL 2026 regular season through Oct 15, 2026: 1. Detroit Lions 109 (5 games); 2. Cincinnati Bengals 90.2 (5 games); 3. Kansas City Chiefs 82.3 (4 games); 4. Miami Dolphins 76.2 (5 games); 5. Washington Commanders 74.4 (5 games). League average: 53.
| Defense | Games | Rec yds allowed/g (rank) | Rec allowed/g (rank) | TD allowed/g (rank) | In StatsNext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 109 (1st) | 10.2 (1st) | 1.6 (1st) | Defense profile |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 90.2 (2nd) | 7.2 (5th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 82.3 (3rd) | 8.3 (2nd) | 1 (2nd) | Defense profile |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 76.2 (4th) | 7.4 (3rd) | 0.8 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Washington Commanders | 5 | 74.4 (5th) | 6.4 (8th) | 0.8 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 72.6 (6th) | 6 (12th) | 0.8 (6th) | Defense profile |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | 71.2 (7th) | 7.2 (5th) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 60.2 (8th) | 6 (12th) | 0.6 (12th) | Defense profile |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 60 (9th) | 5.6 (14th) | 0.2 (25th) | Defense profile |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 57 (10th) | 6.4 (8th) | 0.8 (6th) | Defense profile |
| Denver Broncos | 6 | 54.8 (11th) | 5 (18th) | 0.5 (13th) | Defense profile |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 53.8 (13th) | 6 (12th) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Cleveland Browns | 5 | 53.8 (13th) | 6 (12th) | 0.6 (12th) | Defense profile |
| Carolina Panthers | 4 | 53.3 (14th) | 5.3 (15th) | 0.8 (7th) | Defense profile |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 53 (15th) | 5.8 (13th) | 0.6 (12th) | Defense profile |
| New York Giants | 5 | 51.8 (16th) | 6.6 (6th) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 49.6 (17th) | 4.6 (22nd) | 0.6 (12th) | Defense profile |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 48.8 (18th) | 5 (18th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 48.2 (19th) | 5.2 (16th) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 47.8 (20th) | 4.2 (27th) | 0.2 (25th) | Defense profile |
| Houston Texans | 5 | 45.8 (21st) | 4.4 (24th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| New England Patriots | 5 | 45 (22nd) | 4.6 (22nd) | 0.2 (25th) | Defense profile |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 44.2 (23rd) | 3.2 (31st) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 40.6 (24th) | 3.6 (30th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5 | 40 (25th) | 4.2 (27th) | 0.6 (12th) | Defense profile |
| New York Jets | 5 | 36.6 (26th) | 4.4 (24th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 35.6 (27th) | 4.8 (19th) | 0 (32nd) | Defense profile |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 33.8 (28th) | 3.6 (30th) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 32 (29th) | 4 (28th) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Tennessee Titans | 5 | 29.4 (30th) | 4.6 (22nd) | 0.4 (20th) | Defense profile |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 25.5 (31st) | 4.3 (25th) | 0.3 (21st) | Defense profile |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 19.6 (32nd) | 2.8 (32nd) | 0.2 (25th) | Defense profile |
Targets allowed by position, 2026
Most targets per game to wide receivers: 1. Atlanta Falcons 23.6 (5 games); 2. Buffalo Bills 23.2 (5 games); 3. Houston Texans 22.4 (5 games); 4. Detroit Lions 21.8 (5 games); 5. Washington Commanders 21.8 (5 games). Target share is the position's share of all targets thrown against the defense.
| Defense | WR targets/g (rank) | TE targets/g (rank) | RB targets/g (rank) | WR target share (rank) | TE target share (rank) | RB target share (rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 23.6 (1st) | 8.2 (10th) | 7.8 (3rd) | 60.0% (11th) | 21.0% (21st) | 20.0% (9th) |
| Buffalo Bills | 23.2 (2nd) | 7.8 (13th) | 8.6 (1st) | 59.0% (16th) | 20.0% (26th) | 22.0% (3rd) |
| Houston Texans | 22.4 (3rd) | 6 (26th) | 6 (12th) | 65.0% (1st) | 17.0% (30th) | 17.0% (18th) |
| Detroit Lions | 21.8 (4th) | 13 (1st) | 5.2 (22nd) | 54.0% (26th) | 32.0% (2nd) | 13.0% (31st) |
| Washington Commanders | 21.8 (4th) | 8.2 (10th) | 5.8 (16th) | 61.0% (9th) | 23.0% (14th) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 21.4 (6th) | 5.6 (30th) | 7.2 (4th) | 63.0% (3rd) | 16.0% (32nd) | 21.0% (6th) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 21 (7th) | 6.6 (19th) | 6 (12th) | 63.0% (3rd) | 20.0% (26th) | 18.0% (16th) |
| Baltimore Ravens | 20.8 (8th) | 5.6 (30th) | 6 (12th) | 64.0% (2nd) | 17.0% (30th) | 19.0% (12th) |
| Denver Broncos | 19.3 (9th) | 7.3 (17th) | 6.5 (7th) | 58.0% (18th) | 22.0% (17th) | 20.0% (9th) |
| Cleveland Browns | 18.8 (10th) | 8.6 (7th) | 5.4 (21st) | 57.0% (20th) | 26.0% (10th) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Carolina Panthers | 18.8 (11th) | 9.3 (5th) | 6.5 (7th) | 54.0% (26th) | 27.0% (7th) | 19.0% (12th) |
| Green Bay Packers | 18.6 (12th) | 6.2 (21st) | 4.8 (23rd) | 63.0% (3rd) | 21.0% (21st) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Minnesota Vikings | 18.6 (12th) | 6.2 (21st) | 4.8 (23rd) | 63.0% (3rd) | 21.0% (21st) | 16.0% (19th) |
| New England Patriots | 18.4 (14th) | 6.2 (21st) | 6.2 (9th) | 60.0% (11th) | 20.0% (26th) | 20.0% (9th) |
| New York Giants | 18.4 (14th) | 9 (6th) | 3.4 (32nd) | 60.0% (11th) | 29.0% (5th) | 11.0% (32nd) |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 18.2 (16th) | 7.8 (13th) | 4.2 (28th) | 60.0% (11th) | 26.0% (10th) | 14.0% (29th) |
| New York Jets | 18.2 (16th) | 6.2 (21st) | 5.8 (16th) | 60.0% (11th) | 21.0% (21st) | 19.0% (12th) |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 18.2 (16th) | 6.2 (21st) | 6.6 (5th) | 59.0% (16th) | 20.0% (26th) | 21.0% (6th) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 18 (19th) | 11.5 (2nd) | 5.8 (19th) | 51.0% (31st) | 33.0% (1st) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 17.6 (20th) | 9.4 (3rd) | 4.4 (25th) | 56.0% (22nd) | 30.0% (4th) | 14.0% (29th) |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17.6 (20th) | 8.4 (8th) | 6.2 (9th) | 55.0% (24th) | 26.0% (10th) | 19.0% (12th) |
| Indianapolis Colts | 17.2 (22nd) | 8.4 (8th) | 5.8 (16th) | 55.0% (24th) | 27.0% (7th) | 18.0% (16th) |
| San Francisco 49ers | 17.2 (22nd) | 7.6 (15th) | 8.4 (2nd) | 52.0% (29th) | 23.0% (14th) | 25.0% (1st) |
| Tennessee Titans | 17.2 (22nd) | 6.6 (19th) | 4.4 (25th) | 61.0% (9th) | 23.0% (14th) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Dallas Cowboys | 16.8 (25th) | 5.8 (29th) | 4.2 (28th) | 63.0% (3rd) | 22.0% (17th) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Seattle Seahawks | 16.2 (26th) | 5.8 (28th) | 6.2 (11th) | 57.0% (20th) | 21.0% (21st) | 22.0% (3rd) |
| Arizona Cardinals | 15.8 (27th) | 7.4 (16th) | 4.2 (28th) | 58.0% (18th) | 27.0% (7th) | 15.0% (27th) |
| New Orleans Saints | 15.8 (27th) | 9.4 (3rd) | 4.4 (25th) | 53.0% (28th) | 32.0% (2nd) | 15.0% (27th) |
| Chicago Bears | 15.4 (29th) | 5.4 (32nd) | 4 (31st) | 62.0% (8th) | 22.0% (17th) | 16.0% (19th) |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 15 (30th) | 6 (26th) | 5.6 (20th) | 56.0% (22nd) | 22.0% (17th) | 21.0% (6th) |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14.4 (31st) | 6.8 (18th) | 6.6 (5th) | 52.0% (29th) | 24.0% (13th) | 24.0% (2nd) |
| Miami Dolphins | 13.4 (32nd) | 8 (12th) | 6 (12th) | 49.0% (32nd) | 29.0% (5th) | 22.0% (3rd) |
Last 3 games against the season
| Defense | QB pass yds/g season | QB pass yds/g last 3 | RB rush yds/g season | RB rush yds/g last 3 | WR rec yds/g season | WR rec yds/g last 3 | TE rec yds/g season | TE rec yds/g last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 252.4 | 272.7 | 110 | 113.7 | 156.6 | 151.3 | 72.6 | 86 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 261.4 | 266.3 | 73.8 | 80.7 | 181 | 183.3 | 53.8 | 51.7 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 238 | 257.3 | 83.8 | 93 | 184.2 | 208.7 | 40 | 37.7 |
| Buffalo Bills | 295.8 | 292.7 | 86.4 | 90.3 | 187.4 | 181 | 60 | 61.3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 242.5 | 233.7 | 120 | 85.3 | 151.8 | 135.7 | 53.3 | 59.3 |
| Chicago Bears | 228.6 | 213 | 81.8 | 68.3 | 160.2 | 170.7 | 40.6 | 29.3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 245 | 218.7 | 82.4 | 111.3 | 123 | 112.7 | 90.2 | 83.7 |
| Cleveland Browns | 239.8 | 257.3 | 106.8 | 104.7 | 166.8 | 168.3 | 53.8 | 66.3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 231.8 | 240.7 | 118 | 123 | 162.4 | 183 | 48.2 | 44.7 |
| Denver Broncos | 230 | 205.7 | 107.8 | 86 | 142 | 139.7 | 54.8 | 43.3 |
| Detroit Lions | 320 | 314 | 84.4 | 69 | 194.8 | 179 | 109 | 119.3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 199.4 | 199.7 | 100.8 | 123 | 132 | 138 | 32 | 26.7 |
| Houston Texans | 256.2 | 246.7 | 72 | 70.3 | 193.4 | 199.3 | 45.8 | 29 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 268 | 211.3 | 99.6 | 68 | 159.6 | 123 | 53 | 32.7 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 274 | 292.3 | 42 | 33.3 | 203.8 | 233.7 | 33.8 | 28.3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 229 | 261.7 | 69 | 74 | 108.5 | 126.3 | 82.3 | 92 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 253.2 | 284.7 | 116 | 142.3 | 167.2 | 185.3 | 57 | 73 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 205 | 165 | 99 | 112.3 | 132 | 97.3 | 47.8 | 36.7 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 165 | 163 | 88 | 85.3 | 102.4 | 95.3 | 19.6 | 11.3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 226 | 227.7 | 101.4 | 100 | 110.4 | 110.7 | 76.2 | 89.7 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 195.4 | 132.7 | 72.4 | 68 | 132.8 | 92.3 | 44.2 | 31.3 |
| New England Patriots | 222.6 | 242 | 79.8 | 78 | 137.6 | 145 | 45 | 57.7 |
| New Orleans Saints | 228.2 | 233.3 | 133.4 | 143.3 | 129.6 | 127 | 71.2 | 84.7 |
| New York Giants | 209.6 | 182 | 100.4 | 94.3 | 139 | 119 | 51.8 | 50.3 |
| New York Jets | 195.4 | 230.7 | 102.2 | 133.7 | 130.4 | 149.7 | 36.6 | 44.3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 248.4 | 298.3 | 100.4 | 95.3 | 172.4 | 195 | 48.8 | 67.3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 233.6 | 272.3 | 90.8 | 73.7 | 144 | 178.7 | 49.6 | 59.3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 210.8 | 229.7 | 87 | 76.3 | 126.8 | 129 | 35.6 | 42 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 156.8 | 161.7 | 76.8 | 88.3 | 100.5 | 106 | 25.5 | 24.3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 234.6 | 227 | 60 | 65.3 | 138.8 | 153.3 | 60.2 | 43 |
| Tennessee Titans | 228.6 | 221.3 | 94.4 | 88 | 173.6 | 153.7 | 29.4 | 37.3 |
| Washington Commanders | 266 | 282.7 | 73.6 | 79.7 | 164.2 | 161.3 | 74.4 | 84 |
Three games is a small sample: a change describes the recent games, not what happens next.
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- Ranks run 1st (allows the most) to last (allows the fewest) among 32 NFL teams. A few games is a small sample: early-season ranks move quickly.
- Positions are the players’ listed positions; a player used out of position counts at his listed one.
- These are descriptions of past games, not predictions.
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Questions
- Which NFL defense allows the most passing yards to quarterbacks in 2026?
- The Detroit Lions: 320 passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks over 5 games, against a league average of 234.1, through Oct 15, 2026.
- Which NFL defense allows the most rushing yards to running backs in 2026?
- The New Orleans Saints: 133.4 rushing yards per game to opposing running backs over 5 games, against a league average of 91.1, through Oct 15, 2026.
- Which NFL defense allows the most receiving yards to wide receivers in 2026?
- The Jacksonville Jaguars: 203.8 receiving yards per game to opposing wide receivers over 5 games, against a league average of 150.3, through Oct 15, 2026.
- Which NFL defense allows the most receiving yards to tight ends in 2026?
- The Detroit Lions: 109 receiving yards per game to opposing tight ends over 5 games, against a league average of 53, through Oct 15, 2026.
- Which NFL defense allows the most targets to wide receivers?
- The Atlanta Falcons: 23.6 targets per game to opposing wide receivers over 5 games, 60.0% of all targets against it.