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 TE matchups this week
The most generous defenses to TEs, and the top-projected TEs facing them.
- Cincinnati Bengals+49%
Allows 20.0 points a game to TEs (49% more than average). Plays MIA on the road.
Beneficiaries: Greg Dulcich (6.4), Tre Watson (4.7)
- Detroit Lions+42%
Allows 19.0 points a game to TEs (42% more than average). Plays ARI on the road.
Beneficiaries: Trey McBride (18.0), Shawn Bowman (5.0)
- Washington Commanders+30%
Allows 17.4 points a game to TEs (30% more than average). Plays NYG at home.
Beneficiaries: Isaiah Likely (8.0), Theo Johnson (3.5)
- Arizona Cardinals+28%
Allows 17.1 points a game to TEs (28% more than average). Plays DET at home.
Beneficiaries: Sam LaPorta (11.7), Miles Kitselman (5.3), Thomas Gordon (5.3)
- Miami Dolphins+21%
Allows 16.2 points a game to TEs (21% more than average). Plays CIN at home.
Beneficiaries: Mike Gesicki (10.1)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers+18%
Allows 15.8 points a game to TEs (18% more than average). Plays DAL on the road.
Beneficiaries: Jake Ferguson (11.3), Michael Trigg (5.1), Mitch Van Vooren (5.1)
Toughest TE matchups this week
The stingiest defenses to TEs. Expect these players to have a harder day than usual.
- Philadelphia Eagles-41%
Allows 7.9 points a game to TEs (41% fewer than average). Plays JAX on the road.
Tough spot for: Brenton Strange (6.1)
- Buffalo Bills-37%
Allows 8.4 points a game to TEs (37% fewer than average). Plays LA on the road.
Tough spot for: Tyler Higbee (4.5), Dan Villari (4.1), Colby Parkinson (3.6)
- Minnesota Vikings-23%
Allows 10.3 points a game to TEs (23% fewer than average). Plays NO on the road.
Tough spot for: Juwan Johnson (10.4), Noah Fant (2.4)
- Los Angeles Chargers-18%
Allows 11.0 points a game to TEs (18% fewer than average). Plays DEN at home.
Tough spot for: Evan Engram (4.3)
- Baltimore Ravens-16%
Allows 11.3 points a game to TEs (16% fewer than average). Plays ATL on the road.
Tough spot for: Kyle Pitts (7.7), Jack Velling (4.0)
- Los Angeles Rams-13%
Allows 11.7 points a game to TEs (13% fewer than average). Plays BUF at home.
Tough spot for: Dalton Kincaid (10.1)
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% | -14% | +49% | @ MIA |
| DET | +29% | -10% | +18% | +42% | @ ARI |
| WAS | +31% | +1% | +22% | +30% | vs NYG |
| ARI | +11% | +9% | +5% | +28% | vs DET |
| MIA | +12% | +20% | -9% | +21% | vs CIN |
| TB | +10% | -3% | -3% | +18% | @ DAL |
| IND | +10% | +2% | +15% | +18% | @ PIT |
| NO | -9% | +4% | -10% | +10% | vs MIN |
| PIT | 0% | -2% | +6% | +7% | vs IND |
| DEN | -11% | -7% | -13% | +5% | @ LAC |
| SEA | -18% | -17% | -18% | +3% | vs SF |
| SF | -1% | +8% | 0% | +3% | @ SEA |
| CAR | -8% | +20% | -18% | +3% | Bye |
| CLE | -9% | -7% | -3% | +2% | @ NYJ |
| DAL | +41% | +15% | +18% | +2% | vs TB |
| LV | -3% | -1% | -2% | -2% | @ NE |
| NYJ | +12% | +24% | -4% | -2% | vs CLE |
| JAX | -12% | -17% | 0% | -4% | vs PHI |
| HOU | -11% | -18% | -4% | -7% | @ TEN |
| TEN | +1% | -2% | +12% | -8% | vs HOU |
| ATL | +2% | -12% | +12% | -10% | vs BAL |
| GB | -8% | +11% | +4% | -11% | vs CHI |
| NE | -15% | -11% | -3% | -12% | vs LV |
| CHI | +7% | -4% | +8% | -12% | @ GB |
| KC | -19% | -11% | -16% | -12% | Bye |
| NYG | +8% | +14% | +10% | -13% | @ WAS |
| LA | -7% | -10% | +1% | -13% | vs BUF |
| BAL | +5% | +4% | +16% | -16% | @ ATL |
| LAC | -15% | -12% | -7% | -18% | vs DEN |
| MIN | -29% | -18% | -13% | -23% | @ NO |
| BUF | -10% | +15% | -4% | -37% | @ LA |
| PHI | -2% | -2% | -6% | -41% | @ JAX |
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.