Fantasy Points Allowed by Position: Weeks 1–6, 2026

Fantasy Points Allowed by position shows how many fantasy points each NFL defense allows to opposing quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.

It helps fantasy managers identify favorable and difficult weekly matchups by position.

Teams near the top of the Fantasy Points Allowed rankings have surrendered the most fantasy production to that position. The table opens sorted by OFF, so the softest overall matchups are already at the top.

Sort by the QB, RB, WR or TE column to put the defenses that have been the most favorable matchups for that one position first.

Teams allowing the fewest fantasy points to a position have generally been tougher fantasy matchups. They rank nearest 32 and carry the red tints in the table.

A low FPA can help identify difficult matchups, but player workload, talent, injuries and game environment should still be considered.

Use the RB Fantasy Points Allowed rankings to see which NFL defenses have surrendered the most fantasy production to opposing running backs.

You can compare teams in either the FPA or aFPA view and select the scoring format that matches your league.

The WR Fantasy Points Allowed rankings show which defenses have allowed the most fantasy production to opposing wide receivers.

This can help identify favorable wide receiver matchups for weekly start/sit decisions.

The QB Fantasy Points Allowed rankings show which NFL defenses have allowed the most fantasy production to opposing quarterbacks.

A higher FPA generally indicates a more favorable quarterback matchup.

The TE Fantasy Points Allowed rankings show which defenses have surrendered the most fantasy production to opposing tight ends.

Because tight end production can be volatile, matchup data can be especially useful when choosing between similarly projected players.

FPA stands for Fantasy Points Allowed.

It measures the fantasy production an NFL defense has allowed to opposing players, and is usually broken down by position.

Generally, yes. A higher FPA means a defense has allowed more fantasy points to that position, which usually represents a more favorable matchup.

A lower FPA usually indicates a more difficult matchup.

Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed, or aFPA, accounts for the strength of the opponents a defense has faced.

A defense that has faced several elite offenses may have a high raw FPA even if the defense itself is not particularly weak. Adjusted FPA adds that opponent context to provide a better view of matchup difficulty.

Raw FPA measures how many fantasy points a defense has actually allowed. Adjusted FPA accounts for the quality of the opponents that produced those points.

Raw FPA tells you what happened. Adjusted FPA helps provide context for why it happened. The View switch above the table holds both, labeled FPA and aFPA.

Fantasy Points Allowed can help separate close lineup decisions.

If two players have similar projections and expected workloads, the player facing a defense that allows more fantasy points to his position may have the more favorable matchup. FPA should be used alongside projections, usage, injuries and game environment rather than as the only factor.

Yes. Fantasy Points Allowed changes with the scoring format, because receptions are worth different amounts in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard leagues.

Use the scoring controls above the table to select the format that matches your league before comparing defensive matchups.

Not by itself.

Fantasy Points Allowed describes how defenses have performed against a position so far. Future results also depend on player usage, injuries, offensive strength, game script and other factors. FPA is best used as a matchup indicator rather than a standalone fantasy projection.

Teams are ranked by the amount of fantasy production they allow at each position. StatChasers tracks FPA separately for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, then ranks every NFL defense against the rest of the league.

Rank 1 is the most points allowed, which is the softest matchup, and rank 32 is the fewest.

Early in the NFL season, one or two games can create misleading rankings.

StatChasers uses the previous season as a preseason baseline and gradually increases the weight of current-season data as the sample becomes more reliable. The note above the table always says what the figures currently are a mix of.

The weighting changes throughout the season. Early weeks use a blend of the previous season and current results, while later weeks rely increasingly on current-season and recent rolling data.

OFF represents the overall fantasy production allowed by each defense across the tracked fantasy positions. It provides a quick way to compare the general strength or weakness of each defensive matchup.

The rankings should be updated as new NFL games are completed, so that both raw and adjusted FPA reflect the latest available results and matchup data.