NFL Defense vs WR 2026: Yards, Targets & Points Allowed

Per-game averages of what each NFL defense allowed to opposing wide receivers in the 2026 regular season, ranked by receiving yards allowed. Rank 1 allows the most; the top eight are Top Tier matchups, the bottom eight Bottom Tier.

RankTeamTierGTgtsRecRec YdsRec TDRush AttRush YdsFPts
1Detroit LionsTop Tier126.020.0293.01.01.03.055.6
2Minnesota VikingsTop Tier129.016.0272.02.00.00.055.2
3Indianapolis ColtsTop Tier114.09.0229.01.00.00.037.9
4Chicago BearsTop Tier120.013.0213.02.00.00.044.3
5Carolina PanthersTop Tier118.016.0200.01.01.02.040.2
6Buffalo BillsTop Tier121.014.0193.01.01.07.040.0
7Houston TexansTop Tier117.011.0185.02.00.00.041.5
8Cleveland BrownsTop Tier113.012.0183.03.01.02.048.5
9Tennessee Titans—113.011.0176.00.00.00.028.6
10Las Vegas Raiders—119.09.0172.00.00.00.024.2
11Los Angeles Chargers—118.014.0164.00.00.00.030.4
12New England Patriots—117.011.0161.01.00.00.033.1
13Los Angeles Rams—117.014.0147.03.01.012.047.9
14Cincinnati Bengals—114.012.0139.00.02.0-1.025.8
15Philadelphia Eagles—120.011.0137.02.00.00.036.7
16Baltimore Ravens—118.012.0130.00.00.00.025.0
17Jacksonville Jaguars—113.08.0128.01.03.015.026.3
18Atlanta Falcons—119.010.0124.00.00.00.022.4
19Dallas Cowboys—115.010.0121.00.00.00.022.1
19Washington Commanders—114.08.0121.01.00.00.026.1
21Arizona Cardinals—120.010.0119.01.00.00.027.9
22New Orleans Saints—124.014.0112.02.00.00.037.2
22New York Giants—120.012.0112.01.01.00.029.2
24San Francisco 49ers—117.09.0108.00.00.00.019.8
25Tampa Bay BuccaneersBottom Tier114.08.0101.00.01.010.019.1
26Seattle SeahawksBottom Tier119.012.097.00.00.00.021.7
27New York JetsBottom Tier116.011.094.01.00.00.026.4
28Green Bay PackersBottom Tier112.08.092.02.00.00.031.2
29Miami DolphinsBottom Tier116.09.083.01.01.0-8.022.5
30Kansas City ChiefsBottom Tier115.07.055.00.01.05.013.0
31Pittsburgh SteelersBottom Tier18.04.053.00.01.06.09.9
32Denver BroncosBottom Tier110.05.037.01.00.00.014.7