NFL Defense vs Wide Receivers Rankings

Compare how all 32 NFL defenses perform against wide receivers using fantasy points, targets, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns 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 WRs.


1	BUF Buffalo Bills 6 games	42.32	21.5	13.7	173.8	1.83
2	DET Detroit Lions 5 games	40.38	21.8	14.8	194.8	1.00
3	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars 6 games	38.37	21.0	13.7	210.0	0.50
4	PHI Philadelphia Eagles 6 games	38.27	21.7	13.0	181.2	1.00
5	HOU Houston Texans 6 games	38.13	22.5	13.7	185.7	1.00
6	ATL Atlanta Falcons 6 games	37.00	22.5	14.8	180.3	0.67
7	DAL Dallas Cowboys 6 games	36.53	18.2	11.8	168.7	1.00
8	WAS Washington Commanders 6 games	35.94	19.5	13.0	158.3	1.17
9	TEN Tennessee Titans 6 games	35.88	18.7	13.8	175.3	0.67
10	ARI Arizona Cardinals 6 games	34.92	15.5	9.3	152.8	1.67
11	BAL Baltimore Ravens 6 games	34.10	20.0	13.3	175.7	0.33
12	CLE Cleveland Browns 6 games	33.45	18.7	10.7	155.3	1.17
13	LV Las Vegas Raiders 6 games	32.92	17.7	9.7	161.0	1.17
14	GB Green Bay Packers 6 games	32.63	21.8	14.0	140.5	0.67
15	NO New Orleans Saints 6 games	32.28	17.8	11.2	149.7	1.00
16	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 games	32.23	19.2	12.5	145.7	0.83
17	NE New England Patriots 6 games	32.07	18.0	11.8	141.7	1.00
18	CHI Chicago Bears 6 games	31.82	16.3	9.8	159.8	1.00
19	NYJ New York Jets 6 games	31.17	18.7	11.3	136.5	1.00
20	NYG New York Giants 6 games	31.07	18.2	10.8	132.3	1.17
21	IND Indianapolis Colts 6 games	30.83	17.3	10.5	148.8	0.83
22	LAC Los Angeles Chargers 6 games	30.37	15.0	10.3	132.8	0.83
23	SF San Francisco 49ers 6 games	30.12	17.7	11.0	137.8	0.83
24	CAR Carolina Panthers 5 games	29.56	20.6	12.4	147.6	0.40
25	CIN Cincinnati Bengals 5 games	29.28	17.6	9.8	123.0	1.00
26	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 6 games	28.97	20.3	11.7	142.0	0.50
27	DEN Denver Broncos 6 games	28.83	19.2	10.8	142.0	0.50
28	MIN Minnesota Vikings 5 games	27.14	18.4	10.2	132.8	0.60
29	LA Los Angeles Rams 6 games	26.28	15.0	8.5	103.5	1.17
30	SEA Seattle Seahawks 6 games	23.38	16.2	9.3	100.5	0.67
31	MIA Miami Dolphins 5 games	23.18	13.4	9.8	110.4	0.40
32	KC Kansas City Chiefs 5 games	21.18	17.4	9.4	112.2	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 Wide Receivers

Defense vs wide receiver data helps isolate how much opportunity and production opposing receiver groups generate. Targets and receptions show volume, while receiving yards and touchdowns show how efficiently that opportunity turns into production.

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

How to Use These Rankings

Compare targets, receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns to identify the type of production a defense tends to allow. Use those matchup numbers alongside individual player usage and current prop lines.

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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