DEFENSE vs POSITION · DvP
The Defenses
Every defense, ranked by the fantasy points it gives up per game — soft at the top, tough at the bottom.
Last completed season — full-year 2024 points allowed
(open nflverse data). Auto-rolls to the live season once games are played.
SnaptideIQ Defenses vs Position · full 2024 · 2026-07-09
Quarterbacks PPR allowed per game · league avg 16.8
| # | Defense | PPR/g | Games | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 13.2 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 2 | MIA | 13.8 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 3 | GB | 14.1 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 4 | MIN | 14.5 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 5 | PHI | 14.5 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 6 | PIT | 14.8 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 7 | WAS | 15.5 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 8 | BUF | 15.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 9 | SF | 15.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 10 | DEN | 15.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 11 | LAC | 15.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 12 | NO | 16 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 13 | SEA | 16.2 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 14 | NYJ | 16.2 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 15 | NE | 16.3 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 16 | ARI | 16.4 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 17 | TEN | 16.7 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 18 | HOU | 16.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 19 | KC | 17 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 20 | NYG | 17.1 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 21 | IND | 17.2 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 22 | DET | 17.5 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 23 | LA | 17.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 24 | CLE | 17.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 25 | LV | 17.8 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 26 | BAL | 17.9 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 27 | CIN | 18.9 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 28 | TB | 19.8 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 29 | ATL | 20 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 30 | JAX | 20.1 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 31 | CAR | 20.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 32 | DAL | 20.9 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
Running backs PPR allowed per game · league avg 21.8
| # | Defense | PPR/g | Games | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC | 16.1 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 2 | PHI | 16.3 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 3 | DET | 18.4 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 4 | LAC | 18.5 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 5 | CLE | 18.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 6 | HOU | 18.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 7 | BAL | 18.9 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 8 | NYJ | 19.3 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 9 | MIN | 19.4 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 10 | TB | 19.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 11 | PIT | 19.8 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 12 | DEN | 20.8 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 13 | LA | 20.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 14 | SEA | 21 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 15 | ATL | 21.3 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 16 | MIA | 21.5 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 17 | LV | 21.7 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 18 | WAS | 21.8 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 19 | GB | 22 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 20 | CIN | 22.1 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 21 | ARI | 22.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 22 | DAL | 23.1 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 23 | IND | 23.9 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 24 | NE | 24 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 25 | TEN | 24.3 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 26 | NO | 24.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 27 | NYG | 24.7 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 28 | CHI | 25.1 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 29 | BUF | 25.3 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 30 | SF | 25.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 31 | JAX | 26.7 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 32 | CAR | 30 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
Wide receivers PPR allowed per game · league avg 33.5
| # | Defense | PPR/g | Games | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 28.9 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 2 | TEN | 29.9 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 3 | NYJ | 30.5 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 4 | MIA | 30.6 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 5 | GB | 30.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 6 | SF | 31.1 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 7 | PHI | 31.1 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 8 | CIN | 31.3 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 9 | DEN | 31.6 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 10 | LV | 31.9 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 11 | WAS | 32 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 12 | ARI | 32.4 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 13 | NE | 32.6 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 14 | LAC | 32.7 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 15 | LA | 32.8 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 16 | PIT | 32.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 17 | KC | 33.3 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 18 | BUF | 33.3 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 19 | IND | 33.6 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 20 | NYG | 33.7 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 21 | SEA | 33.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 22 | HOU | 34 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 23 | CAR | 34.4 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 24 | CLE | 35.4 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 25 | DAL | 36.1 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 26 | TB | 36.2 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 27 | NO | 36.3 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 28 | BAL | 36.4 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 29 | JAX | 37 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 30 | DET | 37.2 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 31 | ATL | 37.3 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 32 | MIN | 40.4 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
Tight ends PPR allowed per game · league avg 12.3
| # | Defense | PPR/g | Games | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 8.8 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 2 | TEN | 9.1 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 3 | PHI | 9.1 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 4 | NYG | 9.3 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 5 | ARI | 9.8 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 6 | DAL | 10.3 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 7 | LAC | 10.7 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 8 | NYJ | 10.8 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 9 | SF | 10.9 | 16 | TOUGH |
| 10 | HOU | 11.3 | 17 | TOUGH |
| 11 | NO | 11.3 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 12 | MIN | 11.4 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 13 | SEA | 11.5 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 14 | NE | 11.8 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 15 | DEN | 11.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 16 | CHI | 12.3 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 17 | WAS | 12.4 | 15 | NEUTRAL |
| 18 | ATL | 12.4 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 19 | BUF | 12.5 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 20 | GB | 12.6 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 21 | BAL | 12.9 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 22 | MIA | 13.1 | 17 | NEUTRAL |
| 23 | JAX | 13.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 24 | CLE | 13.6 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 25 | TB | 14.3 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 26 | PIT | 14.4 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 27 | CAR | 14.8 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 28 | KC | 14.9 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 29 | IND | 15 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 30 | LA | 15.2 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 31 | LV | 15.5 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
| 32 | CIN | 16.6 | 17 | GREEN LIGHT |
How to read it: rank 1 is the stingiest defense (fewest fantasy points allowed to that position — a tough matchup for the offense); rank 32 is the most generous (easiest to attack). The chip is the offense's-eye read, the same green/amber/red as the schedule strips. It's points-allowed fact, not a start/sit call. Source: open nflverse weekly data (full 2024).