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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+25%

    Allows 25.1 points a game to WRs (25% more than average). Plays IND at home.

    Beneficiaries: Josh Downs (7.1), Darius Slayton (4.5)

  • Dallas CowboysDALDallas Cowboys+24%

    Allows 24.9 points a game to WRs (24% more than average). Plays HOU on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Nico Collins (10.9), Kayshon Boutte (4.8), Xavier Hutchinson (4.2)

  • Detroit LionsDETDetroit Lions+23%

    Allows 24.7 points a game to WRs (23% more than average). Plays CAR on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Tetairoa McMillan (6.9), Jalen Coker (4.5)

  • Indianapolis ColtsINDIndianapolis Colts+15%

    Allows 23.2 points a game to WRs (15% more than average). Plays WAS on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Stefon Diggs (9.7), Antonio Williams (4.3), Terry McLaurin (0.1)

  • Atlanta FalconsATLAtlanta Falcons+14%

    Allows 23.0 points a game to WRs (14% more than average). Plays NO on the road.

    Beneficiaries: Chris Olave (12.1), Devaughn Vele (5.8)

  • Baltimore RavensBALBaltimore Ravens+14%

    Allows 22.8 points a game to WRs (14% more than average). Plays TEN at home.

    Beneficiaries: Wan'Dale Robinson (5.7)

Toughest WR matchups this week

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

  • Kansas City ChiefsKCKansas City Chiefs-24%

    Allows 15.3 points a game to WRs (24% fewer than average). Plays LV on the road.

    Tough spot for: Tre Tucker (5.7)

  • Carolina PanthersCARCarolina Panthers-22%

    Allows 15.7 points a game to WRs (22% fewer than average). Plays DET at home.

    Tough spot for: Amon-Ra St. Brown (11.9), Jameson Williams (5.6)

  • Seattle SeahawksSEASeattle Seahawks-22%

    Allows 15.6 points a game to WRs (22% fewer than average). Plays LAC at home.

    Tough spot for: Quentin Johnston (4.3), Ladd McConkey (3.2)

  • Denver BroncosDENDenver Broncos-19%

    Allows 16.2 points a game to WRs (19% fewer than average). Plays SF on the road.

    Tough spot for: Deebo Samuel Sr. (6.4), Mike Evans (3.5)

  • Minnesota VikingsMINMinnesota Vikings-14%

    Allows 17.3 points a game to WRs (14% fewer than average). Plays MIA at home.

    Tough spot for: Malik Washington (4.0)

  • Cincinnati BengalsCINCincinnati Bengals-12%

    Allows 17.7 points a game to WRs (12% fewer than average). Plays JAX at home.

    Tough spot for: Parker Washington (7.8), Jakobi Meyers (5.5), Brian Thomas Jr. (4.1)

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%+5%+25%+53%vs IND
Dallas CowboysDALDAL+41%+16%+24%+2%@ HOU
Detroit LionsDETDET+29%-11%+23%+56%@ CAR
Indianapolis ColtsINDIND+10%+4%+15%+19%@ WAS
Atlanta FalconsATLATL+2%-14%+14%-9%@ NO
Baltimore RavensBALBAL+5%-1%+14%-19%vs TEN
Chicago BearsCHICHI+8%-2%+14%-20%vs NYJ
Tennessee TitansTENTEN+1%+3%+13%-9%@ BAL
New York GiantsNYGNYG+8%+17%+12%-19%vs ARI
Arizona CardinalsARIARI+11%+14%+9%+36%@ NYG
Pittsburgh SteelersPITPIT+3%-10%+6%+13%@ CLE
Green Bay PackersGBGB-7%+14%+5%-17%@ TB
Los Angeles RamsLALA-7%-17%+3%-16%@ PHI
Cleveland BrownsCLECLE-13%-6%0%-7%vs PIT
New England PatriotsNENE-15%-15%-2%-18%@ BUF
Houston TexansHOUHOU-11%-20%-2%-12%vs DAL
San Francisco 49ersSFSF-1%+2%-3%-5%vs DEN
New York JetsNYJNYJ+12%+31%-4%-2%@ CHI
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTBTB+10%-9%-4%+23%vs GB
Buffalo BillsBUFBUF-10%+19%-4%-37%vs NE
Jacksonville JaguarsJAXJAX-12%-24%-4%-5%@ CIN
Las Vegas RaidersLVLV-3%-2%-5%+2%vs KC
Los Angeles ChargersLACLAC-16%-11%-9%-20%@ SEA
New Orleans SaintsNONO-9%+8%-9%+6%vs ATL
Philadelphia EaglesPHIPHI-2%+2%-9%-51%vs LA
Miami DolphinsMIAMIA+12%+23%-11%+25%@ MIN
Cincinnati BengalsCINCIN+9%+19%-12%+59%vs JAX
Minnesota VikingsMINMIN-29%-17%-14%-24%vs MIA
Denver BroncosDENDEN-11%-4%-19%+1%@ SF
Seattle SeahawksSEASEA-18%-28%-22%-1%vs LAC
Carolina PanthersCARCAR-8%+23%-22%+11%vs DET
Kansas City ChiefsKCKC-19%-12%-24%-16%@ LV

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.