NFL Defense vs Position (2026)

What every NFL defense allows to quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends this season, per game and ranked, so you can see which matchups have been soft and which have been tough. Rank 1 is the toughest defense. Pick a position for all 32 teams.

Defense vs quarterbacks

Most passing yards allowed per game

  1. Detroit Lions 276.5
  2. Tennessee Titans 272.8
  3. Washington Commanders 258.6
All 32 teams vs quarterbacks

Defense vs running backs

Most rushing yards allowed per game

  1. Las Vegas Raiders 132.1
  2. Cleveland Browns 115.1
  3. New Orleans Saints 113.4
All 32 teams vs running backs

Defense vs wide receivers

Most receiving yards allowed per game

  1. Tennessee Titans 194.9
  2. Houston Texans 178.9
  3. Philadelphia Eagles 177.6
All 32 teams vs wide receivers

Defense vs tight ends

Most receiving yards allowed per game

  1. Detroit Lions 88.0
  2. Cincinnati Bengals 80.6
  3. Washington Commanders 76.1
All 32 teams vs tight ends

How defense vs position is counted

Every regular season play is credited to the position of the player who made it and to the defense he faced, then added up and divided by that defense's games. The Prop Detailer's cheat sheets read the same numbers for the week's games.

NFL defense vs position: questions

What is defense vs position in the NFL?
It is what a defense allows, per game, to one position: passing yards and touchdowns to quarterbacks, rushing and receiving to running backs, and catches, yards and touchdowns to wide receivers and tight ends. It shows which defenses have been soft or tough against the players in a given spot.
Which NFL team allows the most passing yards to quarterbacks?
The Detroit Lions, 276.5 per game in 2026.
Which NFL team allows the most rushing yards to running backs?
The Las Vegas Raiders, 132.1 per game in 2026.
Which NFL team allows the most receiving yards to wide receivers?
The Tennessee Titans, 194.9 per game in 2026.
Which NFL team allows the most receiving yards to tight ends?
The Detroit Lions, 88.0 per game in 2026.
How often is it updated?
From the play by play after the games are played, over every regular season game so far.

More NFL research