NFL defense vs position, 2021
Which NFL defense gives up the most PPR fantasy points to each position?
In the 2021 NFL regular season the Tennessee Titans gave up the most PPR fantasy points to wide receivers, 31.1 a game; the Buffalo Bills the fewest, 17.2. The Baltimore Ravens gave up the most passing yards, 277.6 a game, and the Los Angeles Chargers the most rushing yards, 125.2.
PPR fantasy points allowed per game, by position
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TEN | 17 | 16.7 | 14.5 | 31.1 | 6.4 |
 MIN | 17 | 16.7 | 22.2 | 30.6 | 6.3 |
 IND | 17 | 16.6 | 15.5 | 29.7 | 8.5 |
 CHI | 17 | 16.3 | 18.3 | 29.5 | 6.7 |
 BAL | 17 | 18.1 | 19.5 | 28.7 | 11.1 |
 ARI | 17 | 15.1 | 18.5 | 28.7 | 5.5 |
 JAX | 17 | 15.7 | 20.4 | 28.7 | 7.0 |
 ATL | 17 | 17.8 | 22.4 | 28.5 | 7.5 |
 HOU | 17 | 17.4 | 17.9 | 28.3 | 7.7 |
 LAR | 17 | 13.1 | 15.9 | 28.3 | 6.7 |
 WSH | 17 | 20.6 | 18.9 | 28.3 | 10.1 |
 KC | 17 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 28.0 | 7.8 |
 CLE | 17 | 15.0 | 19.0 | 27.3 | 10.2 |
 NYG | 17 | 14.4 | 21.2 | 26.9 | 8.7 |
 MIA | 17 | 15.9 | 17.2 | 26.6 | 9.6 |
 DET | 17 | 14.6 | 19.3 | 26.3 | 9.5 |
 SF | 17 | 16.4 | 17.3 | 26.1 | 6.2 |
 CIN | 17 | 13.6 | 20.5 | 25.0 | 12.9 |
 NYJ | 17 | 18.5 | 25.1 | 24.9 | 10.7 |
 GB | 17 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 24.7 | 10.2 |
 SEA | 17 | 13.3 | 24.0 | 24.6 | 8.8 |
 PIT | 17 | 15.8 | 20.3 | 24.4 | 7.9 |
 NO | 17 | 15.7 | 16.1 | 24.3 | 6.5 |
 DAL | 17 | 14.7 | 13.8 | 23.8 | 7.9 |
 TB | 17 | 17.6 | 15.5 | 23.5 | 9.7 |
 LV | 17 | 16.3 | 20.1 | 22.9 | 12.1 |
 CAR | 17 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 22.9 | 7.5 |
 DEN | 17 | 15.3 | 17.0 | 22.3 | 6.8 |
 LAC | 17 | 16.3 | 22.7 | 21.8 | 14.5 |
 NE | 17 | 12.5 | 17.7 | 21.1 | 5.0 |
 PHI | 17 | 15.2 | 17.9 | 21.1 | 12.4 |
 BUF | 17 | 11.1 | 18.0 | 17.2 | 4.8 |
Passing and rushing yards allowed per game
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 17 | 277.6 | 77.0 |
| NYJ | 17 | 257.4 | 111.4 |
| HOU | 17 | 255.1 | 110.1 |
| TB | 17 | 253.1 | 73.8 |
| WSH | 17 | 247.3 | 85.7 |
| KC | 17 | 246.2 | 95.7 |
| TEN | 17 | 244.9 | 70.9 |
| NO | 17 | 243.0 | 80.4 |
| MIN | 17 | 240.5 | 120.5 |
| MIA | 17 | 237.0 | 96.6 |
| DAL | 17 | 233.9 | 85.9 |
| IND | 17 | 231.0 | 88.6 |
| DEN | 17 | 229.5 | 88.7 |
| LAC | 17 | 227.2 | 125.2 |
| SEA | 17 | 218.4 | 89.2 |
| LAR | 17 | 218.0 | 84.2 |
| PIT | 17 | 217.0 | 120.6 |
| LV | 17 | 214.0 | 80.8 |
| CIN | 17 | 213.6 | 84.9 |
| JAX | 17 | 212.2 | 115.2 |
| ATL | 17 | 210.7 | 118.2 |
| SF | 17 | 209.8 | 83.4 |
| NYG | 17 | 208.9 | 103.5 |
| PHI | 17 | 208.0 | 81.7 |
| GB | 17 | 205.6 | 83.6 |
| DET | 17 | 205.2 | 100.8 |
| CAR | 17 | 200.0 | 87.7 |
| CLE | 17 | 194.5 | 95.9 |
| CHI | 17 | 194.2 | 109.7 |
| NE | 17 | 190.0 | 98.9 |
| ARI | 17 | 183.1 | 105.6 |
| BUF | 17 | 164.5 | 94.9 |
Summed from the opponents' box scores in the regular season and divided by the games each club played. Fantasy points are full PPR. Passing yards are what opposing quarterbacks threw for, before sacks; rushing yards count every runner. A player counts at the position he is listed at today.