NFL Defense vs Position
How much of each stat every team allows to a given position per game, ranked from the softest matchup (rank 1, allows the most) to the toughest — a quick read on which opponents inflate or suppress a prop.
Stats updated: Feb 8, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.
Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)
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Pittsburgh Steelers18 games260.4 PASS YDSA - 2
Indianapolis Colts17 games258.3 PASS YDSA - 3
Washington Commanders17 games254.5 PASS YDSA - 4
Dallas Cowboys18 games251.2 PASS YDSA - 5
Tennessee Titans17 games245.8 PASS YDSA - 6
Baltimore Ravens18 games241.8 PASS YDSA - 7
Arizona Cardinals17 games241.4 PASS YDSA - 8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers18 games240.7 PASS YDSB - 9
Detroit Lions17 games233.4 PASS YDSB - 10
San Francisco 49ers19 games231.7 PASS YDSB - 11
Cincinnati Bengals18 games228.7 PASS YDSB - 12
Miami Dolphins17 games228.6 PASS YDSB - 13
Chicago Bears20 games228.1 PASS YDSB - 14
Atlanta Falcons17 games221.9 PASS YDSC - 15
Seattle Seahawks20 games220.8 PASS YDSC - 16
Los Angeles Rams22 games219.4 PASS YDSC - 17
New York Jets17 games217.0 PASS YDSC - 18
Jacksonville Jaguars19 games213.6 PASS YDSC - 19
Green Bay Packers18 games212.2 PASS YDSC - 20
New York Giants18 games211.9 PASS YDSC - 21
Philadelphia Eagles18 games205.3 PASS YDSD - 22
Houston Texans19 games199.7 PASS YDSD - 23
Las Vegas Raiders18 games199.6 PASS YDSD - 24
Los Angeles Chargers18 games195.6 PASS YDSD - 25
Carolina Panthers20 games195.5 PASS YDSD - 26
New Orleans Saints17 games195.4 PASS YDSD - 27
Kansas City Chiefs18 games193.1 PASS YDSF - 28
New England Patriots22 games188.3 PASS YDSF - 29
Denver Broncos21 games186.5 PASS YDSF - 30
Cleveland Browns17 games184.4 PASS YDSF - 31
Minnesota Vikings17 games175.5 PASS YDSF - 32
Buffalo Bills20 games169.0 PASS YDSF
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Descriptive research from public game logs — team-allowed averages describe past games and are not predictions, picks, or betting advice.