NFL Defense vs QB Rankings

See how every NFL defense performs against quarterbacks using fantasy points, passing yards, passing touchdowns, interceptions and quarterback rushing production allowed per game.

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.

NFL Defense vs Quarterbacks

Defense vs quarterback rankings can reveal passing-game matchups that are not obvious from overall defensive statistics. The table combines passing and rushing production allowed to quarterbacks so you can compare all 32 defenses on the same basis.

A ranking of #1 represents the most favorable matchup for quarterbacks, while #32 represents the toughest matchup based on production allowed.

How to Use These Rankings

Use passing yards, passing touchdowns, interceptions and quarterback rushing production to identify what is driving the matchup. This can provide additional context when researching quarterback player props and game environments.

Defense vs position is one research signal and should be considered alongside recent player performance, snap share, opportunities, injuries, game environment and sportsbook lines.

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