NFL Defense vs RB 2026: Yards, Targets & Points Allowed
Per-game averages of what each NFL defense allowed to opposing running backs in the 2026 regular season, ranked by rushing yards allowed. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Rank | Team | G | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Tgts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | FPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | 5 | 26.2 | 133.4 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 27.4 | 0.0 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Carolina Panthers | 4 | 22.2 | 120.0 | 1.2 | 6.5 | 4.8 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 25.4 | 118.0 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 21.2 | 0.4 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Raiders | 5 | 22.4 | 116.0 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Denver Broncos | 5 | 24.6 | 111.0 | 0.8 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 40.0 | 0.2 | 26.3 |
| 6 | Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 26.4 | 110.0 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 23.2 | 0.0 | 19.9 |
| 7 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 22.4 | 106.8 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 17.6 |
| 8 | New York Jets | 5 | 24.0 | 102.2 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 28.4 | 0.4 | 23.9 |
| 9 | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 25.2 | 101.4 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 39.4 | 1.0 | 28.3 |
| 10 | Green Bay Packers | 5 | 24.6 | 100.8 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 35.4 | 0.2 | 28.4 |
| 11 | New York Giants | 5 | 20.4 | 100.4 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 18.8 | 0.4 | 20.9 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | 25.4 | 100.4 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 27.2 | 0.0 | 20.8 |
| 13 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 21.2 | 99.6 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 52.8 | 0.2 | 26.8 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 25.6 | 99.0 | 0.8 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 25.0 | 0.2 | 21.8 |
| 15 | Tennessee Titans | 5 | 26.0 | 94.4 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 25.6 | 0.0 | 19.2 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 22.0 | 90.8 | 0.6 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 40.0 | 0.2 | 22.5 |
| 17 | Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 22.4 | 88.0 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 42.6 | 0.0 | 20.1 |
| 18 | San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 23.6 | 87.0 | 0.4 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 48.4 | 0.2 | 24.1 |
| 19 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 23.6 | 86.4 | 1.0 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 48.4 | 0.6 | 29.5 |
| 20 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 19.8 | 84.4 | 0.8 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 18.7 |
| 21 | Baltimore Ravens | 5 | 21.4 | 83.8 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 18.8 |
| 22 | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 18.6 | 82.4 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 31.8 | 0.0 | 18.6 |
| 23 | Chicago Bears | 5 | 19.0 | 81.8 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 27.8 | 0.2 | 18.4 |
| 24 | New England Patriots | 5 | 19.0 | 79.8 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 21.6 |
| 25 | Seattle Seahawks | 5 | 21.6 | 77.8 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 29.8 | 0.4 | 20.8 |
| 26 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 18.0 | 73.8 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 26.6 | 0.4 | 19.6 |
| 27 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 19.6 | 73.6 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 30.2 | 0.0 | 15.8 |
| 28 | Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 19.0 | 72.4 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 18.4 | 0.0 | 14.3 |
| 29 | Houston Texans | 5 | 20.6 | 72.0 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 16.9 |
| 30 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 20.8 | 69.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 38.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| 31 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 17.8 | 60.0 | 0.4 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 35.6 | 0.0 | 17.0 |
| 32 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 16.6 | 42.0 | 0.4 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 39.6 | 0.0 | 16.6 |