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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.

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Best WR matchups this week

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

  • Washington CommandersWASWashington Commanders+22%

    Allows 38.1 points a game to WRs (22% more than average). Plays IND at home.

    Beneficiaries: Josh Downs (12.1), Darius Slayton (7.2)

  • Dallas CowboysDALDallas Cowboys+18%

    Allows 36.7 points a game to WRs (18% more than average). Plays HOU on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Nico Collins (15.6), Xavier Hutchinson (6.8), Kayshon Boutte (6.8)

  • Detroit LionsDETDetroit Lions+18%

    Allows 36.8 points a game to WRs (18% more than average). Plays CAR on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Tetairoa McMillan (10.5), Jalen Coker (7.2)

  • Baltimore RavensBALBaltimore Ravens+16%

    Allows 36.2 points a game to WRs (16% more than average). Plays TEN at home.

    Beneficiaries: Wan'Dale Robinson (10.0), Carnell Tate (5.8), Elic Ayomanor (5.6)

  • Indianapolis ColtsINDIndianapolis Colts+15%

    Allows 35.8 points a game to WRs (15% more than average). Plays WAS on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Stefon Diggs (14.8), Antonio Williams (6.9), Terry McLaurin (0.2)

  • Tennessee TitansTENTennessee Titans+12%

    Allows 34.9 points a game to WRs (12% more than average). Plays BAL on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Zay Flowers (10.1), Rashod Bateman (7.7)

Toughest WR matchups this week

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

  • Carolina PanthersCARCarolina Panthers-18%

    Allows 25.6 points a game to WRs (18% fewer than average). Plays DET at home.

    Tough spot for: Amon-Ra St. Brown (18.0), Jameson Williams (8.6), Isaac TeSlaa (4.6)

  • Seattle SeahawksSEASeattle Seahawks-18%

    Allows 25.6 points a game to WRs (18% fewer than average). Plays LAC at home.

    Tough spot for: Quentin Johnston (6.6), Tre Harris (5.2), Ladd McConkey (5.1)

  • Kansas City ChiefsKCKansas City Chiefs-16%

    Allows 26.1 points a game to WRs (16% fewer than average). Plays LV on the road.

    Tough spot for: Tre Tucker (8.8), Cody White (4.2)

  • Cincinnati BengalsCINCincinnati Bengals-14%

    Allows 26.8 points a game to WRs (14% fewer than average). Plays JAX at home.

    Tough spot for: Parker Washington (11.2), Jakobi Meyers (8.9), Brian Thomas Jr. (6.5)

  • Denver BroncosDENDenver Broncos-13%

    Allows 27.1 points a game to WRs (13% fewer than average). Plays SF on the road.

    Tough spot for: Deebo Samuel Sr. (9.7), Mike Evans (5.5)

  • Minnesota VikingsMINMinnesota Vikings-13%

    Allows 27.0 points a game to WRs (13% fewer than average). Plays MIA at home.

    Tough spot for: Malik Washington (7.0), Chris Bell (4.3)

Every defense, every position

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

DefenseQBRBWRTEThis week
Washington CommandersWASWAS+31%+1%+22%+30%vs IND
Dallas CowboysDALDAL+41%+15%+18%+2%@ HOU
Detroit LionsDETDET+29%-10%+18%+42%@ CAR
Baltimore RavensBALBAL+5%+4%+16%-16%vs TEN
Indianapolis ColtsINDIND+10%+3%+15%+18%@ WAS
Tennessee TitansTENTEN+1%-2%+12%-8%@ BAL
Atlanta FalconsATLATL+2%-11%+12%-10%@ NO
New York GiantsNYGNYG+8%+14%+10%-13%vs ARI
Chicago BearsCHICHI+8%-4%+8%-12%vs NYJ
Pittsburgh SteelersPITPIT+2%-7%+7%+9%@ CLE
Arizona CardinalsARIARI+11%+9%+5%+28%@ NYG
Green Bay PackersGBGB-7%+11%+5%-11%@ TB
Los Angeles RamsLALA-7%-10%+1%-13%@ PHI
San Francisco 49ersSFSF-1%+8%0%+3%vs DEN
Jacksonville JaguarsJAXJAX-12%-17%0%-4%@ CIN
Las Vegas RaidersLVLV-3%-1%-2%-2%vs KC
New England PatriotsNENE-15%-11%-3%-12%@ BUF
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBTB+10%-3%-3%+18%vs GB
New York JetsNYJNYJ+12%+24%-4%-2%@ CHI
Buffalo BillsBUFBUF-10%+15%-4%-37%vs NE
Houston TexansHOUHOU-11%-18%-4%-6%vs DAL
Philadelphia EaglesPHIPHI-2%-2%-6%-41%vs LA
Cleveland BrownsCLECLE-13%-5%-6%-4%vs PIT
Los Angeles ChargersLACLAC-15%-12%-7%-18%@ SEA
Miami DolphinsMIAMIA+12%+21%-9%+21%@ MIN
New Orleans SaintsNONO-9%+4%-10%+10%vs ATL
Minnesota VikingsMINMIN-29%-18%-13%-23%vs MIA
Denver BroncosDENDEN-11%-7%-13%+5%@ SF
Cincinnati BengalsCINCIN+9%+19%-14%+49%vs JAX
Kansas City ChiefsKCKC-19%-11%-16%-11%@ LV
Seattle SeahawksSEASEA-18%-17%-18%+3%vs LAC
Carolina PanthersCARCAR-8%+20%-18%+3%vs DET

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.