Defense
How every defense plays against quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, plus its pass defense, run defense and overall numbers. Rank 1 is the toughest matchup, 32nd the softest.
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23rd one of the 10 softest matchups 4th one of the 10 toughest. Tap a column to sort by it, or a team for its full report.
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Regular season only. Points and yards allowed to a position are what every player at that position scored against the defense (full PPR, 4-point passing touchdowns). Per-play numbers credit each target and carry to the position of the player who got it. A success is a play that added expected points (it kept the offense on schedule); EPA is expected points added, so lower is better for the defense. A stuff is a run for no gain or a loss.
These are raw numbers, not adjusted for the offenses a defense has faced, so early in the season a soft or tough schedule can tint them. “Last 4 weeks” counts the last four weeks of games played, so a bye week leaves three games.
Updated every Tuesday. Source: nflverse play-by-play and weekly player stats (CC-BY 4.0). Using it for a start/sit? See this week’s rankings.