Fantasy · Week 5
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 QB matchups this week
The most generous defenses to QBs, and the top-projected QBs facing them.
- Dallas Cowboys+41%
Allows 23.4 points a game to QBs (41% more than average). Plays TB at home.
Beneficiaries: Jalon Daniels (8.6)
- Washington Commanders+31%
Allows 21.7 points a game to QBs (31% more than average). Plays NYG at home.
Beneficiaries: J.J. McCarthy (8.1)
- Detroit Lions+29%
Allows 21.4 points a game to QBs (29% more than average). Plays ARI on the road.
Beneficiaries: Jacoby Brissett (17.2)
- Miami Dolphins+12%
Allows 18.5 points a game to QBs (12% more than average). Plays CIN at home.
Beneficiaries: Joe Burrow (18.0), Joe Flacco (8.1)
- New York Jets+12%
Allows 18.6 points a game to QBs (12% more than average). Plays CLE at home.
Beneficiaries: Deshaun Watson (13.6)
- Arizona Cardinals+11%
Allows 18.3 points a game to QBs (11% more than average). Plays DET at home.
Beneficiaries: Jared Goff (22.2)
Toughest QB matchups this week
The stingiest defenses to QBs. Expect these players to have a harder day than usual.
- Minnesota Vikings-29%
Allows 11.7 points a game to QBs (29% fewer than average). Plays NO on the road.
Tough spot for: Tyler Shough (15.3)
- Seattle Seahawks-18%
Allows 13.5 points a game to QBs (18% fewer than average). Plays SF at home.
Tough spot for: Brock Purdy (18.9)
- New England Patriots-15%
Allows 14.1 points a game to QBs (15% fewer than average). Plays LV at home.
Tough spot for: Kirk Cousins (12.3)
- Los Angeles Chargers-15%
Allows 14.1 points a game to QBs (15% fewer than average). Plays DEN at home.
Tough spot for: Bo Nix (15.1)
- Jacksonville Jaguars-12%
Allows 14.6 points a game to QBs (12% fewer than average). Plays PHI at home.
Tough spot for: Jalen Hurts (15.1)
- Houston Texans-11%
Allows 14.8 points a game to QBs (11% fewer than average). Plays TEN on the road.
Tough spot for: Cam Ward (9.9)
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.
| Defense | QB | RB | WR | TE | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | +41% | +15% | +18% | +2% | vs TB |
| WAS | +31% | +1% | +22% | +30% | vs NYG |
| DET | +29% | -10% | +18% | +42% | @ ARI |
| MIA | +12% | +20% | -9% | +21% | vs CIN |
| NYJ | +12% | +24% | -4% | -2% | vs CLE |
| ARI | +11% | +9% | +5% | +28% | vs DET |
| TB | +10% | -3% | -3% | +18% | @ DAL |
| IND | +10% | +2% | +15% | +18% | @ PIT |
| CIN | +9% | +19% | -14% | +49% | @ MIA |
| NYG | +8% | +14% | +10% | -13% | @ WAS |
| CHI | +7% | -4% | +8% | -12% | @ GB |
| BAL | +5% | +4% | +16% | -16% | @ ATL |
| ATL | +2% | -12% | +12% | -10% | vs BAL |
| TEN | +1% | -2% | +12% | -8% | vs HOU |
| PIT | 0% | -2% | +6% | +7% | vs IND |
| SF | -1% | +8% | 0% | +3% | @ SEA |
| PHI | -2% | -2% | -6% | -41% | @ JAX |
| LV | -3% | -1% | -2% | -2% | @ NE |
| LA | -7% | -10% | +1% | -13% | vs BUF |
| CAR | -8% | +20% | -18% | +3% | Bye |
| GB | -8% | +11% | +4% | -11% | vs CHI |
| NO | -9% | +4% | -10% | +10% | vs MIN |
| CLE | -9% | -7% | -3% | +2% | @ NYJ |
| BUF | -10% | +15% | -4% | -37% | @ LA |
| DEN | -11% | -7% | -13% | +5% | @ LAC |
| HOU | -11% | -18% | -4% | -7% | @ TEN |
| JAX | -12% | -17% | 0% | -4% | vs PHI |
| LAC | -15% | -12% | -7% | -18% | vs DEN |
| NE | -15% | -11% | -3% | -12% | vs LV |
| SEA | -18% | -17% | -18% | +3% | vs SF |
| KC | -19% | -11% | -16% | -12% | Bye |
| MIN | -29% | -18% | -13% | -23% | @ NO |
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.