KofSports NFL Research

NFL Defense vs Position Rankings

Compare every NFL defense by the production they allow to quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Find favorable matchups, difficult spots and position-specific defensive trends before researching player props.

Position

QB RB WR TE

Season Data

2026 NFL Season

Rank By

How to read the rankings: #1 allows the most production in the selected category. #32 allows the least. Higher-ranked defenses represent more favorable matchups for opposing QBs.


1	DET Detroit Lions 5 games	27.76	320.0	2.80	0.60	22.2	0.40
2	WAS Washington Commanders 6 games	22.89	265.7	2.50	0.50	22.7	0.17
3	BUF Buffalo Bills 6 games	22.50	298.7	2.50	0.50	15.5	0.00
4	ARI Arizona Cardinals 6 games	21.63	247.3	2.67	0.50	10.7	0.17
5	DAL Dallas Cowboys 6 games	21.28	239.2	1.83	0.17	37.2	0.17
6	LV Las Vegas Raiders 6 games	21.19	253.5	2.17	0.67	17.2	0.33
7	NYG New York Giants 6 games	19.75	198.7	2.00	1.00	28.0	0.50
8	HOU Houston Texans 6 games	19.03	264.5	1.67	0.50	7.8	0.33
9	PHI Philadelphia Eagles 6 games	18.90	253.8	1.33	0.50	14.2	0.50
10	MIA Miami Dolphins 5 games	18.82	226.0	2.20	0.60	9.8	0.20
11	IND Indianapolis Colts 6 games	18.76	240.3	1.67	0.33	21.5	0.17
12	ATL Atlanta Falcons 6 games	18.53	268.7	1.67	0.17	4.5	0.17
13	CAR Carolina Panthers 5 games	18.40	237.0	1.20	0.60	29.2	0.40
14	CIN Cincinnati Bengals 5 games	17.86	245.0	1.00	0.60	28.6	0.40
15	NO New Orleans Saints 6 games	17.54	256.0	1.67	0.67	19.7	0.00
16	CHI Chicago Bears 6 games	17.29	228.0	1.50	0.50	11.7	0.33
17	CLE Cleveland Browns 6 games	16.16	227.3	1.83	0.67	10.7	0.00
18	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 6 games	15.83	280.3	1.17	1.17	12.8	0.17
19	LA Los Angeles Rams 6 games	15.59	173.8	1.33	0.83	29.7	0.33
20	NYJ New York Jets 6 games	15.28	202.0	1.50	0.17	15.3	0.00
21	LAC Los Angeles Chargers 6 games	14.98	216.2	1.17	0.83	11.5	0.33
22	DEN Denver Broncos 6 games	14.93	230.0	1.17	1.17	24.0	0.17
23	TEN Tennessee Titans 6 games	14.88	235.3	1.00	0.67	18.0	0.17
24	SF San Francisco 49ers 6 games	14.41	225.7	1.17	0.50	7.2	0.17
25	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 games	14.34	237.7	1.50	1.00	8.3	0.00
26	NE New England Patriots 6 games	14.30	227.5	1.17	0.67	8.7	0.17
27	BAL Baltimore Ravens 6 games	14.19	225.7	0.83	0.50	18.3	0.17
28	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 6 games	12.58	222.0	1.00	1.00	15.8	0.00
29	KC Kansas City Chiefs 5 games	12.04	224.0	0.80	1.00	18.8	0.00
30	GB Green Bay Packers 6 games	11.80	209.2	1.17	1.50	17.7	0.00
31	SEA Seattle Seahawks 6 games	11.16	156.8	1.33	1.17	18.8	0.00
32	MIN Minnesota Vikings 5 games	9.18	195.4	0.60	1.20	13.6	0.00

Statistics represent per-game production allowed to the selected offensive position during the 2026 NFL regular season. Fantasy points use full-PPR scoring.

How Defense vs Position Rankings Work

Defense vs position measures how much statistical and fantasy production each NFL defense allows to a specific offensive position rather than looking only at overall defensive performance.

KofSports ranks all 32 defenses from the most production allowed to the least. A ranking of #1 represents the most favorable matchup for the selected position, while #32 represents the toughest.

How to Use Defense vs Position

Use the position filters to compare defenses against quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Sort individual columns to research the specific market you are evaluating.

DvP should be used alongside recent player performance, snap share, opportunities, injuries, game environment and current sportsbook lines rather than as a standalone betting signal.