Fantasy points against — points allowed by position, every defense
How many fantasy points each NFL defense gives up to quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends and kickers — and how many points team defenses score against each offense. Per game, in PPR, half-PPR and standard, ranked 1 to 32 so the softest matchup is always rank 1.
2026 through Week 3, stats as of . 2025 is the full regular season.
- 1–5
- 6–11
- 12–16
- 17–21
- 22–27
- 28–32
Per game, half-PPR (K and DST in standard scoring), 2025 blended with 2026. Sorted by team, A to Z.
Swipe for every position
| Team | G | Allowed by this defense to opposing… | Given up by this offense to… | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | RB | WR | TE | K | Opp. DST | ||
| ARI | 3 | 19.1ARI defense, QB points allowed per game: 4th of 32, juicy matchup | 20.4ARI defense, RB points allowed per game: 12th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 28.7ARI defense, WR points allowed per game: 8th of 32, favorable matchup | 14.3ARI defense, TE points allowed per game: 4th of 32, juicy matchup | 5.0ARI defense, K points allowed per game: 29th of 32, brutal matchup | 3.3ARI offense, DST points given up per game: 23rd of 32, tough matchup |
| ATL | 3 | 17.1ATL defense, QB points allowed per game: 14th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 15.7ATL defense, RB points allowed per game: 28th of 32, brutal matchup | 29.5ATL defense, WR points allowed per game: 5th of 32, juicy matchup | 10.7ATL defense, TE points allowed per game: 14th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 7.0ATL defense, K points allowed per game: 21st of 32, slightly tough matchup | 13.7ATL offense, DST points given up per game: 1st of 32, juicy matchup |
| BAL | 3 | 17.3BAL defense, QB points allowed per game: 12th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 19.5BAL defense, RB points allowed per game: 15th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 29.5BAL defense, WR points allowed per game: 3rd of 32, juicy matchup | 9.2BAL defense, TE points allowed per game: 24th of 32, tough matchup | 10.0BAL defense, K points allowed per game: 9th of 32, favorable matchup | 2.3BAL offense, DST points given up per game: 26th of 32, tough matchup |
| BUF | 3 | 15.9BUF defense, QB points allowed per game: 19th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 23.3BUF defense, RB points allowed per game: 5th of 32, juicy matchup | 26.1BUF defense, WR points allowed per game: 14th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 7.1BUF defense, TE points allowed per game: 31st of 32, brutal matchup | 8.7BUF defense, K points allowed per game: 13th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 3.3BUF offense, DST points given up per game: 24th of 32, tough matchup |
| CAR | 3 | 16.0CAR defense, QB points allowed per game: 16th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 24.6CAR defense, RB points allowed per game: 1st of 32, juicy matchup | 20.2CAR defense, WR points allowed per game: 31st of 32, brutal matchup | 11.5CAR defense, TE points allowed per game: 11th of 32, favorable matchup | 8.3CAR defense, K points allowed per game: 14th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 4.3CAR offense, DST points given up per game: 20th of 32, slightly tough matchup |
| CHI | 3 | 17.6CHI defense, QB points allowed per game: 10th of 32, favorable matchup | 18.8CHI defense, RB points allowed per game: 16th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 27.0CHI defense, WR points allowed per game: 11th of 32, favorable matchup | 8.5CHI defense, TE points allowed per game: 28th of 32, brutal matchup | 6.3CHI defense, K points allowed per game: 26th of 32, tough matchup | 5.7CHI offense, DST points given up per game: 18th of 32, slightly tough matchup |
| CIN | 3 | 17.8CIN defense, QB points allowed per game: 7th of 32, favorable matchup | 21.7CIN defense, RB points allowed per game: 8th of 32, favorable matchup | 23.0CIN defense, WR points allowed per game: 27th of 32, tough matchup | 15.9CIN defense, TE points allowed per game: 2nd of 32, juicy matchup | 10.3CIN defense, K points allowed per game: 6th of 32, favorable matchup | 6.3CIN offense, DST points given up per game: 14th of 32, slightly favorable matchup |
| CLE | 3 | 15.0CLE defense, QB points allowed per game: 26th of 32, tough matchup | 17.7CLE defense, RB points allowed per game: 21st of 32, slightly tough matchup | 26.0CLE defense, WR points allowed per game: 16th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 10.5CLE defense, TE points allowed per game: 15th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 14.3CLE defense, K points allowed per game: 2nd of 32, juicy matchup | 6.3CLE offense, DST points given up per game: 15th of 32, slightly favorable matchup |
| DAL | 3 | 23.4DAL defense, QB points allowed per game: 1st of 32, juicy matchup | 22.7DAL defense, RB points allowed per game: 6th of 32, favorable matchup | 29.4DAL defense, WR points allowed per game: 6th of 32, favorable matchup | 11.7DAL defense, TE points allowed per game: 10th of 32, favorable matchup | 8.3DAL defense, K points allowed per game: 15th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 1.7DAL offense, DST points given up per game: 31st of 32, brutal matchup |
| DEN | 3 | 15.1DEN defense, QB points allowed per game: 25th of 32, tough matchup | 20.0DEN defense, RB points allowed per game: 13th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 21.9DEN defense, WR points allowed per game: 29th of 32, brutal matchup | 11.3DEN defense, TE points allowed per game: 12th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 10.3DEN defense, K points allowed per game: 7th of 32, favorable matchup | 5.3DEN offense, DST points given up per game: 19th of 32, slightly tough matchup |
| DET | 3 | 23.3DET defense, QB points allowed per game: 2nd of 32, juicy matchup | 17.4DET defense, RB points allowed per game: 24th of 32, tough matchup | 31.2DET defense, WR points allowed per game: 2nd of 32, juicy matchup | 18.6DET defense, TE points allowed per game: 1st of 32, juicy matchup | 5.0DET defense, K points allowed per game: 30th of 32, brutal matchup | 2.0DET offense, DST points given up per game: 29th of 32, brutal matchup |
| GB | 3 | 15.5GB defense, QB points allowed per game: 23rd of 32, tough matchup | 23.5GB defense, RB points allowed per game: 4th of 32, juicy matchup | 27.4GB defense, WR points allowed per game: 10th of 32, favorable matchup | 9.4GB defense, TE points allowed per game: 22nd of 32, tough matchup | 7.3GB defense, K points allowed per game: 18th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 6.7GB offense, DST points given up per game: 12th of 32, slightly favorable matchup |
| HOU | 3 | 15.8HOU defense, QB points allowed per game: 20th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 14.6HOU defense, RB points allowed per game: 32nd of 32, brutal matchup | 26.7HOU defense, WR points allowed per game: 12th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 9.9HOU defense, TE points allowed per game: 18th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 14.0HOU defense, K points allowed per game: 3rd of 32, juicy matchup | 7.0HOU offense, DST points given up per game: 10th of 32, favorable matchup |
| IND | 3 | 19.0IND defense, QB points allowed per game: 5th of 32, juicy matchup | 21.4IND defense, RB points allowed per game: 10th of 32, favorable matchup | 29.5IND defense, WR points allowed per game: 4th of 32, juicy matchup | 13.1IND defense, TE points allowed per game: 6th of 32, favorable matchup | 12.0IND defense, K points allowed per game: 4th of 32, juicy matchup | 6.0IND offense, DST points given up per game: 17th of 32, slightly tough matchup |
| JAX | 3 | 13.8JAX defense, QB points allowed per game: 28th of 32, brutal matchup | 15.3JAX defense, RB points allowed per game: 29th of 32, brutal matchup | 25.2JAX defense, WR points allowed per game: 18th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 9.5JAX defense, TE points allowed per game: 20th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 6.7JAX defense, K points allowed per game: 24th of 32, tough matchup | 2.3JAX offense, DST points given up per game: 27th of 32, tough matchup |
| KC | 3 | 12.5KC defense, QB points allowed per game: 31st of 32, brutal matchup | 17.2KC defense, RB points allowed per game: 26th of 32, tough matchup | 20.0KC defense, WR points allowed per game: 32nd of 32, brutal matchup | 9.7KC defense, TE points allowed per game: 19th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 7.3KC defense, K points allowed per game: 19th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 2.0KC offense, DST points given up per game: 30th of 32, brutal matchup |
| LAC | 3 | 14.9LAC defense, QB points allowed per game: 27th of 32, tough matchup | 17.5LAC defense, RB points allowed per game: 23rd of 32, tough matchup | 24.4LAC defense, WR points allowed per game: 21st of 32, slightly tough matchup | 9.0LAC defense, TE points allowed per game: 25th of 32, tough matchup | 10.0LAC defense, K points allowed per game: 10th of 32, favorable matchup | 9.0LAC offense, DST points given up per game: 5th of 32, juicy matchup |
| LAR | 3 | 15.6LAR defense, QB points allowed per game: 22nd of 32, tough matchup | 16.4LAR defense, RB points allowed per game: 27th of 32, tough matchup | 26.1LAR defense, WR points allowed per game: 15th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 8.6LAR defense, TE points allowed per game: 27th of 32, tough matchup | 7.0LAR defense, K points allowed per game: 22nd of 32, tough matchup | 8.7LAR offense, DST points given up per game: 6th of 32, favorable matchup |
| LV | 3 | 16.1LV defense, QB points allowed per game: 15th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 18.3LV defense, RB points allowed per game: 18th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 23.5LV defense, WR points allowed per game: 25th of 32, tough matchup | 12.2LV defense, TE points allowed per game: 9th of 32, favorable matchup | 4.3LV defense, K points allowed per game: 31st of 32, brutal matchup | 3.0LV offense, DST points given up per game: 25th of 32, tough matchup |
| MIA | 3 | 18.7MIA defense, QB points allowed per game: 6th of 32, favorable matchup | 24.4MIA defense, RB points allowed per game: 2nd of 32, juicy matchup | 22.2MIA defense, WR points allowed per game: 28th of 32, brutal matchup | 13.3MIA defense, TE points allowed per game: 5th of 32, juicy matchup | 7.0MIA defense, K points allowed per game: 23rd of 32, tough matchup | 9.7MIA offense, DST points given up per game: 4th of 32, juicy matchup |
| MIN | 3 | 12.0MIN defense, QB points allowed per game: 32nd of 32, brutal matchup | 14.9MIN defense, RB points allowed per game: 31st of 32, brutal matchup | 23.7MIN defense, WR points allowed per game: 24th of 32, tough matchup | 8.2MIN defense, TE points allowed per game: 30th of 32, brutal matchup | 9.7MIN defense, K points allowed per game: 12th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 4.3MIN offense, DST points given up per game: 21st of 32, slightly tough matchup |
| NE | 3 | 13.7NE defense, QB points allowed per game: 29th of 32, brutal matchup | 17.4NE defense, RB points allowed per game: 25th of 32, tough matchup | 25.3NE defense, WR points allowed per game: 17th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 8.2NE defense, TE points allowed per game: 29th of 32, brutal matchup | 5.7NE defense, K points allowed per game: 27th of 32, tough matchup | 12.0NE offense, DST points given up per game: 2nd of 32, juicy matchup |
| NO | 3 | 15.6NO defense, QB points allowed per game: 21st of 32, slightly tough matchup | 21.6NO defense, RB points allowed per game: 9th of 32, favorable matchup | 23.4NO defense, WR points allowed per game: 26th of 32, tough matchup | 12.7NO defense, TE points allowed per game: 8th of 32, favorable matchup | 8.3NO defense, K points allowed per game: 16th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 8.3NO offense, DST points given up per game: 7th of 32, favorable matchup |
| NYG | 3 | 17.7NYG defense, QB points allowed per game: 9th of 32, favorable matchup | 21.9NYG defense, RB points allowed per game: 7th of 32, favorable matchup | 28.7NYG defense, WR points allowed per game: 7th of 32, favorable matchup | 9.2NYG defense, TE points allowed per game: 23rd of 32, tough matchup | 2.0NYG defense, K points allowed per game: 32nd of 32, brutal matchup | 7.0NYG offense, DST points given up per game: 11th of 32, favorable matchup |
| NYJ | 3 | 17.8NYJ defense, QB points allowed per game: 8th of 32, favorable matchup | 24.0NYJ defense, RB points allowed per game: 3rd of 32, juicy matchup | 24.3NYJ defense, WR points allowed per game: 23rd of 32, tough matchup | 9.4NYJ defense, TE points allowed per game: 21st of 32, slightly tough matchup | 6.7NYJ defense, K points allowed per game: 25th of 32, tough matchup | 4.0NYJ offense, DST points given up per game: 22nd of 32, tough matchup |
| PHI | 3 | 17.2PHI defense, QB points allowed per game: 13th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 18.6PHI defense, RB points allowed per game: 17th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 25.2PHI defense, WR points allowed per game: 19th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 5.7PHI defense, TE points allowed per game: 32nd of 32, brutal matchup | 8.0PHI defense, K points allowed per game: 17th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 7.3PHI offense, DST points given up per game: 9th of 32, favorable matchup |
| PIT | 3 | 15.9PIT defense, QB points allowed per game: 18th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 18.1PIT defense, RB points allowed per game: 19th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 26.3PIT defense, WR points allowed per game: 13th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 11.0PIT defense, TE points allowed per game: 13th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 10.0PIT defense, K points allowed per game: 11th of 32, favorable matchup | 7.7PIT offense, DST points given up per game: 8th of 32, favorable matchup |
| SEA | 3 | 13.3SEA defense, QB points allowed per game: 30th of 32, brutal matchup | 14.9SEA defense, RB points allowed per game: 30th of 32, brutal matchup | 20.2SEA defense, WR points allowed per game: 30th of 32, brutal matchup | 10.5SEA defense, TE points allowed per game: 16th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 5.7SEA defense, K points allowed per game: 28th of 32, brutal matchup | 6.3SEA offense, DST points given up per game: 16th of 32, slightly favorable matchup |
| SF | 3 | 16.0SF defense, QB points allowed per game: 17th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 20.4SF defense, RB points allowed per game: 11th of 32, favorable matchup | 24.7SF defense, WR points allowed per game: 20th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 10.1SF defense, TE points allowed per game: 17th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 7.3SF defense, K points allowed per game: 20th of 32, slightly tough matchup | −1.3SF offense, DST points given up per game: 32nd of 32, brutal matchup |
| TB | 3 | 17.4TB defense, QB points allowed per game: 11th of 32, favorable matchup | 17.6TB defense, RB points allowed per game: 22nd of 32, tough matchup | 24.4TB defense, WR points allowed per game: 22nd of 32, tough matchup | 12.9TB defense, TE points allowed per game: 7th of 32, favorable matchup | 16.0TB defense, K points allowed per game: 1st of 32, juicy matchup | 11.7TB offense, DST points given up per game: 3rd of 32, juicy matchup |
| TEN | 3 | 15.4TEN defense, QB points allowed per game: 24th of 32, tough matchup | 19.5TEN defense, RB points allowed per game: 14th of 32, slightly favorable matchup | 28.3TEN defense, WR points allowed per game: 9th of 32, favorable matchup | 8.9TEN defense, TE points allowed per game: 26th of 32, tough matchup | 11.7TEN defense, K points allowed per game: 5th of 32, juicy matchup | 6.7TEN offense, DST points given up per game: 13th of 32, slightly favorable matchup |
| WAS | 3 | 22.9WAS defense, QB points allowed per game: 3rd of 32, juicy matchup | 18.0WAS defense, RB points allowed per game: 20th of 32, slightly tough matchup | 33.2WAS defense, WR points allowed per game: 1st of 32, juicy matchup | 15.8WAS defense, TE points allowed per game: 3rd of 32, juicy matchup | 10.3WAS defense, K points allowed per game: 8th of 32, favorable matchup | 2.3WAS offense, DST points given up per game: 28th of 32, brutal matchup |
QB to K read across one row: what this team's defense allows. Opp. DST is the other direction — what team defenses have scored against this team's offense, so rank 1 is the offense to stream a defense against.
Week 4's softest matchups by position
The three teams facing the most generous opponent at each position, on the table's default view (blended 2025+2026, half-PPR). It ranks matchups, not players: a soft spot is a tiebreaker between two options you already rate close, never a reason to bench a starter. No team is on bye in Week 4.
QB
- HOU vs DAL DAL allow the 1st-most to quarterbacks (23.4 a game) C.J. Stroud
- CAR vs DET DET allow the 2nd-most to quarterbacks (23.3 a game)
- IND @ WAS WAS allow the 3rd-most to quarterbacks (22.9 a game)
RB
- DET @ CAR CAR allow the 1st-most to running backs (24.6 a game) Jahmyr Gibbs · Isiah Pacheco
- MIN vs MIA MIA allow the 2nd-most to running backs (24.4 a game) Aaron Jones · Jordan Mason
- CHI vs NYJ NYJ allow the 3rd-most to running backs (24.0 a game) D'Andre Swift · Kyle Monangai
WR
- IND @ WAS WAS allow the 1st-most to wide receivers (33.2 a game) Alec Pierce · Josh Downs
- CAR vs DET DET allow the 2nd-most to wide receivers (31.2 a game) Tetairoa McMillan · Jalen Coker
- TEN @ BAL BAL allow the 3rd-most to wide receivers (29.5 a game) Wan'Dale Robinson
TE
- CAR vs DET DET allow the 1st-most to tight ends (18.6 a game)
- JAX @ CIN CIN allow the 2nd-most to tight ends (15.9 a game) Brenton Strange
- IND @ WAS WAS allow the 3rd-most to tight ends (15.8 a game) Tyler Warren
K
- GB @ TB TB allow the 1st-most to kickers (16.0 a game)
- PIT @ CLE CLE allow the 2nd-most to kickers (14.3 a game)
- DAL @ HOU HOU allow the 3rd-most to kickers (14.0 a game)
DST
- NO vs ATL ATL's offense gives up the 1st-most DST points (13.7 a game)
- BUF vs NE NE's offense gives up the 2nd-most DST points (12.0 a game)
- GB @ TB TB's offense gives up the 3rd-most DST points (11.7 a game)
Projected points, lines and weather: DST streaming rankings.
How the numbers are built
QB, RB, WR and TE. For every defense, we add up the fantasy points every opposing player at the position scored against it, then divide by the games the defense has played. Standard scoring is 1 point per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing touchdown, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards, 6 per rushing or receiving touchdown and −2 per interception or lost fumble; half-PPR adds half a point per catch and PPR a full point — the defaults of the fantasy point calculator.
K is the same idea for kickers: points scored against each defense by the opposing kicker, with 1 per extra point, 3 for a field goal under 40 yards, 4 from 40–49 and 5 from 50+, and −1 per missed extra point (the kicker calculator's standard rules). It is the same in every format.
DST runs the other way. It is the points team defenses have scored against each offense — the points-allowed bracket plus sacks, takeaways and touchdowns, on the DST calculator's standard rules. Rank 1 is the offense that has handed defenses the most, so it is the offense to stream a defense against.
Rank 1 is always the softest matchup. Every column is ranked 1–32 from most allowed to least, ties broken alphabetically, and coloured on the same scale as the strength of schedule matrix.
Blended 2025+2026 is the strength-of-schedule blend: blended points per game = w × 2026 + (1 − w) × 2025, where w = 2026 games ÷ (2026 games + 4). Right now, with 3 games played, 2026 counts 43%. By six games it is 60% and by twelve 75%. The table opens on the blend through Week 5 and on 2026 alone from Week 6. There is no 2025 kicker or team-defense snapshot, so K and DST are 2026-only in the blend.
What points allowed can't tell you
Early numbers are mostly schedule. After three games, a defense that has faced two elite receivers looks worse against WRs than it is. That is why the table opens on the blend, and why every row shows its games played.
It describes the past, not next Sunday. Injuries in the secondary, a new starting quarterback or a coordinator change can make last month's numbers stale. Check the injury report before you lean on a matchup.
Weather and game script are not in it. A 20 mph wind game shrinks every passing number; the NFL weather report flags those games. A blowout changes who gets the ball late.
One week at a time. For a player's whole run of opponents — rest of season or the fantasy playoffs — use the strength of schedule matrix, which grades every week on the same blended ranks.
Related tools
- Strength of schedule — the same ranks, laid out across every week of the season.
- DST streaming rankings — this week's defenses projected from the Vegas line, sacks and takeaways.
- NFL weather report — kickoff wind, rain and temperature for every outdoor game.
- Playoff schedule strength — who has the soft Weeks 15–17.
- Player outlooks — the consensus read and the conditional edge on 138 players.
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