Fantasy · Week 4
Defense vs position
Which defenses give up the most fantasy points to each position, and who gets to face them this week. Green means a good matchup for the offense.
Best TE matchups this week
The most generous defenses to TEs, and the top-projected TEs facing them.
- Cincinnati Bengals+53%
Allows 16.5 points a game to TEs (53% more than average). Plays JAX at home.
Beneficiaries: Brenton Strange (6.3)
- Detroit Lions+47%
Allows 15.8 points a game to TEs (47% more than average). Plays CAR on the road.
Beneficiaries: Darren Waller (5.1), Tommy Tremble (3.3)
- Washington Commanders+39%
Allows 14.9 points a game to TEs (39% more than average). Plays IND at home.
Beneficiaries: Tyler Warren (10.9), Kenny Fletcher Jr. (4.1)
- Arizona Cardinals+31%
Allows 14.1 points a game to TEs (31% more than average). Plays NYG on the road.
Beneficiaries: Isaiah Likely (6.3)
- Miami Dolphins+23%
Allows 13.2 points a game to TEs (23% more than average). Plays MIN on the road.
Beneficiaries: T.J. Hockenson (6.4)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers+20%
Allows 12.9 points a game to TEs (20% more than average). Plays GB at home.
Beneficiaries: Tucker Kraft (7.4)
Toughest TE matchups this week
The stingiest defenses to TEs. Expect these players to have a harder day than usual.
- Philadelphia Eagles-45%
Allows 5.9 points a game to TEs (45% fewer than average). Plays LA at home.
Tough spot for: Tyler Higbee (3.4), Dan Villari (3.1), Colby Parkinson (1.9)
- Buffalo Bills-37%
Allows 6.8 points a game to TEs (37% fewer than average). Plays NE at home.
Tough spot for: Hunter Henry (5.0)
- Minnesota Vikings-23%
Allows 8.3 points a game to TEs (23% fewer than average). Plays MIA at home.
Tough spot for: Greg Dulcich (3.8)
- Los Angeles Chargers-19%
Allows 8.8 points a game to TEs (19% fewer than average). Plays SEA on the road.
Tough spot for: AJ Barner (5.9)
- Baltimore Ravens-17%
Allows 8.9 points a game to TEs (17% fewer than average). Plays TEN at home.
- Chicago Bears-15%
Allows 9.1 points a game to TEs (15% fewer than average). Plays NYJ at home.
Tough spot for: Kenyon Sadiq (3.8), Cody Hardy (3.1)
Every defense, every position
Fantasy points allowed per game against the league average, sorted by TE. Tap a position tab above to re-sort. Hover a cell for the points per game.
| Defense | QB | RB | WR | TE | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | +9% | +19% | -13% | +53% | vs JAX |
| DET | +29% | -10% | +20% | +47% | @ CAR |
| WAS | +31% | +3% | +23% | +39% | vs IND |
| ARI | +11% | +11% | +6% | +31% | @ NYG |
| MIA | +12% | +22% | -10% | +23% | @ MIN |
| TB | +10% | -6% | -3% | +20% | vs GB |
| IND | +10% | +3% | +15% | +19% | @ WAS |
| PIT | +3% | -9% | +7% | +11% | @ CLE |
| NO | -9% | +6% | -9% | +9% | vs ATL |
| CAR | -8% | +21% | -19% | +6% | vs DET |
| DEN | -11% | -6% | -15% | +3% | @ SF |
| DAL | +41% | +16% | +20% | +2% | @ HOU |
| SEA | -18% | -22% | -20% | +1% | vs LAC |
| SF | -1% | +5% | -1% | 0% | vs DEN |
| LV | -3% | -1% | -3% | -1% | vs KC |
| NYJ | +12% | +27% | -4% | -2% | @ CHI |
| JAX | -12% | -20% | -2% | -4% | @ CIN |
| CLE | -13% | -5% | -3% | -5% | vs PIT |
| TEN | +1% | +1% | +12% | -8% | @ BAL |
| HOU | -11% | -19% | -4% | -8% | vs DAL |
| ATL | +2% | -12% | +13% | -9% | @ NO |
| GB | -7% | +12% | +5% | -13% | @ TB |
| KC | -19% | -12% | -19% | -13% | @ LV |
| NE | -15% | -13% | -3% | -14% | @ BUF |
| LA | -7% | -13% | +2% | -14% | @ PHI |
| NYG | +8% | +15% | +11% | -15% | vs ARI |
| CHI | +8% | -3% | +11% | -15% | vs NYJ |
| BAL | +5% | +2% | +15% | -17% | vs TEN |
| LAC | -15% | -11% | -8% | -19% | @ SEA |
| MIN | -29% | -18% | -14% | -23% | vs MIA |
| BUF | -10% | +17% | -4% | -37% | vs NE |
| PHI | -2% | 0% | -7% | -45% | vs LA |
How this is built
For each defense we add up the fantasy points opposing quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends scored against it, per game, and compare that with the league average for the position. Last season's full record is the starting point (20 games of evidence behind each number now), and this season's games count more as they pile up, so a defense that changed a lot moves quickly.
The same numbers feed our projections: a generous defense lifts a player's projection, a stingy one lowers it, but only modestly, because a matchup matters far less than a player's role. Points allowed also reflect who the defense has faced and how often it trailed, so treat extreme numbers with care.
Player stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0). Estimates, not guarantees.