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Fantasy · Week 3

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.

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Best QB matchups this week

The most generous defenses to QBs, and the top-projected QBs facing them.

  • Dallas CowboysDALDallas Cowboys+44%

    Allows 23.7 points a game to QBs (44% more than average). Plays BAL at home.

    Beneficiaries: Lamar Jackson (20.3)

  • Washington CommandersWASWashington Commanders+28%

    Allows 21.1 points a game to QBs (28% more than average). Plays SEA at home.

    Beneficiaries: Sam Darnold (14.1)

  • Detroit LionsDETDetroit Lions+28%

    Allows 21.0 points a game to QBs (28% more than average). Plays NYJ at home.

    Beneficiaries: Geno Smith (12.1)

  • Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBTampa Bay Buccaneers+15%

    Allows 18.9 points a game to QBs (15% more than average). Plays MIN at home.

    Beneficiaries: Kyler Murray (11.4), Carson Wentz (8.2)

  • Indianapolis ColtsINDIndianapolis Colts+15%

    Allows 18.9 points a game to QBs (15% more than average). Plays HOU at home.

    Beneficiaries: C.J. Stroud (15.5)

  • Miami DolphinsMIAMiami Dolphins+14%

    Allows 18.7 points a game to QBs (14% more than average). Plays KC at home.

    Beneficiaries: Patrick Mahomes (23.8), Justin Fields (10.9)

Toughest QB matchups this week

The stingiest defenses to QBs. Expect these players to have a harder day than usual.

  • Minnesota VikingsMINMinnesota Vikings-28%

    Allows 11.8 points a game to QBs (28% fewer than average). Plays TB on the road.

  • Seattle SeahawksSEASeattle Seahawks-22%

    Allows 12.8 points a game to QBs (22% fewer than average). Plays WAS on the road.

    Tough spot for: Marcus Mariota (8.2)

  • New England PatriotsNENew England Patriots-18%

    Allows 13.5 points a game to QBs (18% fewer than average). Plays JAX on the road.

    Tough spot for: Trevor Lawrence (16.4)

  • Los Angeles ChargersLACLos Angeles Chargers-17%

    Allows 13.7 points a game to QBs (17% fewer than average). Plays BUF on the road.

    Tough spot for: Josh Allen (26.9)

  • Kansas City ChiefsKCKansas City Chiefs-16%

    Allows 13.7 points a game to QBs (16% fewer than average). Plays MIA on the road.

    Tough spot for: Malik Willis (10.0)

  • Denver BroncosDENDenver Broncos-14%

    Allows 14.1 points a game to QBs (14% fewer than average). Plays LA at home.

    Tough spot for: Matthew Stafford (15.9)

Every defense, every position

Fantasy points allowed per game against the league average, sorted by QB. Tap a position tab above to re-sort. Hover a cell for the points per game.

DefenseQBRBWRTEThis week
Dallas CowboysDALDAL+44%+14%+21%0%vs BAL
Washington CommandersWASWAS+28%+3%+16%+30%vs SEA
Detroit LionsDETDET+28%-8%+20%+27%vs NYJ
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBTB+15%-1%-2%+29%vs MIN
Indianapolis ColtsINDIND+15%+5%+21%+21%vs HOU
Miami DolphinsMIAMIA+14%+21%-7%+19%vs KC
New York GiantsNYGNYG+14%+18%+11%-8%vs TEN
New York JetsNYJNYJ+13%+14%-4%+1%@ DET
Chicago BearsCHICHI+13%0%+12%-5%vs PHI
Tennessee TitansTENTEN+8%-1%+19%0%@ NYG
Cincinnati BengalsCINCIN+7%+21%-18%+54%@ PIT
Baltimore RavensBALBAL+5%+4%+13%-17%@ DAL
Arizona CardinalsARIARI+4%+8%+5%+23%@ SF
Atlanta FalconsATLATL+1%-7%+7%-7%@ GB
Pittsburgh SteelersPITPIT0%-4%+1%+9%vs CIN
Philadelphia EaglesPHIPHI-6%0%-12%-42%@ CHI
San Francisco 49ersSFSF-6%+6%-1%-2%vs ARI
Green Bay PackersGBGB-6%0%+4%-8%vs ATL
Houston TexansHOUHOU-6%-15%-5%-9%@ IND
Jacksonville JaguarsJAXJAX-6%-16%0%+6%vs NE
Las Vegas RaidersLVLV-7%-1%0%-23%@ NO
Buffalo BillsBUFBUF-8%+16%-4%-30%vs LAC
Carolina PanthersCARCAR-11%+22%-12%-3%@ CLE
Los Angeles RamsLALA-11%-11%+2%-9%@ DEN
Cleveland BrownsCLECLE-12%-4%-5%-11%vs CAR
New Orleans SaintsNONO-13%+3%-6%-8%vs LV
Denver BroncosDENDEN-14%-10%-16%-3%vs LA
Kansas City ChiefsKCKC-16%-11%-16%-9%@ MIA
Los Angeles ChargersLACLAC-17%-17%-3%-12%@ BUF
New England PatriotsNENE-18%-16%-6%-7%@ JAX
Seattle SeahawksSEASEA-22%-17%-23%+12%@ WAS
Minnesota VikingsMINMIN-28%-15%-13%-21%@ TB

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 (19 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.