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Fantasy points allowed to running backs

Per game, 2026 season, through Week 7. Rank 1 is the softest matchup. Points use each format's default scoring (PPR, half PPR, standard).

Fantasy points allowed to running backs

Rank (PPR)DefencePPR points allowedHalf PPR points allowedStandard points allowedHalf PPR rankStandard rankGames
1New Orleans Saints30.027.625.2117
2Carolina Panthers28.726.624.6226
3Buffalo Bills27.324.521.8336
4Miami Dolphins26.423.721.1456
5Las Vegas Raiders25.423.421.4547
6Green Bay Packers25.023.021.0667
7Dallas Cowboys24.622.620.6777
8Atlanta Falcons24.621.818.98107
9Los Angeles Chargers23.521.619.7986
10San Francisco 49ers23.119.616.116197
11Denver Broncos22.420.318.211137
12Houston Texans22.320.017.714167
13Indianapolis Colts22.020.318.612117
14Tennessee Titans22.020.318.613127
15Arizona Cardinals21.920.418.91097
16New York Jets21.419.718.015147
17Philadelphia Eagles21.219.517.917157
18Seattle Seahawks20.918.115.420227
19Los Angeles Rams20.618.015.421237
20New England Patriots20.618.416.218187
21Pittsburgh Steelers20.217.514.823267
22New York Giants19.818.316.719177
23Detroit Lions19.817.615.522216
24Kansas City Chiefs19.517.214.825256
25Cleveland Browns19.417.515.524207
26Washington Commanders19.016.614.227286
27Chicago Bears18.616.714.926247
28Baltimore Ravens18.516.414.328277
29Cincinnati Bengals17.915.913.929296
30Tampa Bay Buccaneers17.815.112.430317
31Jacksonville Jaguars17.314.611.931326
32Minnesota Vikings16.014.412.932306

Week 8 matchups for running backs, softest first

  1. Green Bay Packers running backs vs the Panthers (rank 2 of 32)
  2. Baltimore Ravens running backs vs the Bills (rank 3 of 32)
  3. New England Patriots running backs vs the Dolphins (rank 4 of 32)
  4. New York Jets running backs vs the Raiders (rank 5 of 32)
  5. Carolina Panthers running backs vs the Packers (rank 6 of 32)
  6. Arizona Cardinals running backs vs the Cowboys (rank 7 of 32)
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs vs the Falcons (rank 8 of 32)
  8. Los Angeles Rams running backs vs the Chargers (rank 9 of 32)
  9. Kansas City Chiefs running backs vs the Broncos (rank 11 of 32)
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars running backs vs the Colts (rank 13 of 32)
  11. Cincinnati Bengals running backs vs the Titans (rank 14 of 32)
  12. Dallas Cowboys running backs vs the Cardinals (rank 15 of 32)
  13. Las Vegas Raiders running backs vs the Jets (rank 16 of 32)
  14. Washington Commanders running backs vs the Eagles (rank 17 of 32)
  15. Chicago Bears running backs vs the Seahawks (rank 18 of 32)
  16. Los Angeles Chargers running backs vs the Rams (rank 19 of 32)
  17. Miami Dolphins running backs vs the Patriots (rank 20 of 32)
  18. Cleveland Browns running backs vs the Steelers (rank 21 of 32)
  19. Minnesota Vikings running backs vs the Lions (rank 23 of 32)
  20. Denver Broncos running backs vs the Chiefs (rank 24 of 32)
  21. Pittsburgh Steelers running backs vs the Browns (rank 25 of 32)
  22. Philadelphia Eagles running backs vs the Commanders (rank 26 of 32)
  23. Seattle Seahawks running backs vs the Bears (rank 27 of 32)
  24. Buffalo Bills running backs vs the Ravens (rank 28 of 32)
  25. Tennessee Titans running backs vs the Bengals (rank 29 of 32)
  26. Atlanta Falcons running backs vs the Buccaneers (rank 30 of 32)
  27. Indianapolis Colts running backs vs the Jaguars (rank 31 of 32)
  28. Detroit Lions running backs vs the Vikings (rank 32 of 32)

Quick answers

Which NFL defences give up the most fantasy points to running backs?

New Orleans Saints (30.0 PPR points a game), Carolina Panthers (28.7 PPR points a game), Buffalo Bills (27.3 PPR points a game), Miami Dolphins (26.4 PPR points a game), Las Vegas Raiders (25.4 PPR points a game).

Which NFL defences are the toughest on running backs?

Minnesota Vikings (16.0 PPR points a game), Jacksonville Jaguars (17.3 PPR points a game), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (17.8 PPR points a game), Cincinnati Bengals (17.9 PPR points a game), Baltimore Ravens (18.5 PPR points a game).

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