Quarterbacks are going to score fantasy points in a few different ways, mostly through the air with passing yards and touchdowns. But points can also be scored on the ground with rushing yards and touchdowns. When putting together a lineup, it's ideal to be aware of fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks throughout the season. While some defenses thrive against quarterbacks, others will yield tons of points to passers. On this page, you can see which teams are allowing the most and least fantasy football points to quarterbacks this season, both through the air and on the ground. Filter through these tabs for the specific stats you're looking for.
Quarterbacks are going to score fantasy points in a few different ways, mostly through the air with passing yards and touchdowns. But points can also be scored on the ground with rushing yards and touchdowns. When putting together a lineup, it's ideal to be aware of fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks throughout the season. While some defenses thrive against quarterbacks, others will yield tons of points to passers. On this page, you can see which teams are allowing the most and least fantasy football points to quarterbacks this season, both through the air and on the ground. Filter through these tabs for the specific stats you're looking for.
Team | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | |||||||||||||||
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Team | 88 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 13.1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.4 | 21.4 | 222.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | |
Team | 60 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 13.6 | 2 | 3.9 | 1 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 29.9 | 19.2 | 234.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.1 | 13.4 | 0.1 | |
Team | 84 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 14.3 | 3 | 5.7 | 15 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.4 | 22.5 | 238.2 | 1.4 | 1 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.6 | 16.1 | 0.1 | |
Team | 95 | 15 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 14.7 | 4 | 6.3 | 21 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 32.3 | 19.7 | 192.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.5 | 23.4 | 0.2 | |
Team | 79 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 14.8 | 5 | 6 | 16 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 37.6 | 24.2 | 263.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.1 | 10 | 0.1 | |
Team | 89 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 14.9 | 6 | 6.3 | 19 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.5 | 21.6 | 242.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.5 | 14.4 | 0.1 | |
Team | 98 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 15.3 | 7 | 6 | 17 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 30 | 19.6 | 202.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.2 | 15.8 | 0.2 | |
Team | 91 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 15.4 | 8 | 6.8 | 25 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 34.2 | 23.4 | 241.2 | 1.7 | 1 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 2.7 | 15.4 | 0.1 | |
Team | 87 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 15.6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 34.9 | 21.6 | 254.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.4 | 22.9 | 0.1 | |
Team | 82 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 15.6 | 10 | 5.6 | 13 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 28.8 | 17.9 | 201.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.8 | 19.2 | 0.1 | |
Team | 92 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 15.9 | 11 | 5.3 | 8 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.8 | 21.8 | 228.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.9 | 23.8 | 0.2 | |
Team | 74 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 15.9 | 12 | 6.1 | 18 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 32.9 | 21.4 | 224.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.8 | 15.4 | 0.1 | |
Team | 67 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 16 | 13 | 6.4 | 22 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 31 | 21.3 | 225.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.8 | 17.9 | 0.3 | |
Team | 74 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 16.1 | 14 | 4.3 | 4 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.1 | 21.4 | 221.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.5 | 24.9 | 0.2 | |
Team | 69 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 16.4 | 15 | 4.5 | 5 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 36.7 | 23.9 | 248.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.1 | 18.1 | 0.2 | |
Team | 90 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 16.7 | 16 | 6.8 | 24 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 31.3 | 20.5 | 226.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.9 | 13.7 | 0.1 | |
Team | 95 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 16.7 | 17 | 6.6 | 23 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 29.9 | 18.9 | 210.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.7 | 19.3 | 0.5 | |
Team | 80 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 17 | 18 | 7.8 | 29 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 27.8 | 18.4 | 189.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 5.1 | 26.5 | 0.4 | |
Team | 73 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 17 | 19 | 5.3 | 9 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 28.9 | 20.1 | 225 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.6 | 25.1 | 0.2 | |
Team | 76 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 17 | 20 | 5.4 | 10 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 32.9 | 19.3 | 219 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.4 | 24.2 | 0.2 | |
Team | 72 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 17.1 | 21 | 6.8 | 26 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 32.8 | 21.4 | 227.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.8 | 15.1 | 0.2 | |
Team | 72 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 17.3 | 22 | 5.4 | 12 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 32.2 | 20.9 | 242.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.8 | 22.2 | 0.2 | |
Team | 77 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 17.5 | 23 | 7.6 | 28 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 32 | 22.3 | 243.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.4 | 19.1 | 0.2 | |
Team | 81 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 18.1 | 24 | 4.7 | 7 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 35.5 | 22.2 | 264.9 | 1.1 | 1 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 4.4 | 27.8 | 0.4 | |
Team | 95 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 18.4 | 25 | 5.4 | 11 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 36.9 | 23.6 | 267.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 3.6 | 14.2 | 0.2 | |
Team | 99 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 19.3 | 26 | 4.5 | 6 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 29.9 | 18.8 | 228.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 5.9 | 32 | 0.2 | |
Team | 89 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 19.4 | 27 | 6.3 | 20 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.8 | 22.2 | 241.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 6.5 | 31.9 | 0.2 | |
Team | 81 | 15 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 19.9 | 28 | 8.6 | 31 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 34 | 23.5 | 234.2 | 2 | 0.7 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 6.1 | 28.3 | 0.1 | |
Team | 84 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 20.2 | 29 | 7.4 | 27 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 36.6 | 24.4 | 262.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 5 | 21.4 | 0.4 | |
Team | 87 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 20.4 | 30 | 5.7 | 14 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 33.7 | 22.8 | 269.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 5.5 | 26.2 | 0.1 | |
Team | 97 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 20.4 | 31 | 7.8 | 30 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 30.1 | 20.5 | 240.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 5.4 | 30.5 | 0.6 | |
Team | 84 | 16 | Fantasy Points Allowed to QB | 21.2 | 32 | 9.7 | 32 | Passing Stats Allowed to QB | 30.6 | 21.1 | 231.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | Rushing Stats Allowed to QB | 5.8 | 27.7 | 0.3 |
Contents
The tabs and sliders on this page are essential for seeing different scoring formats. Quarterbacks will generally score the same across most sites, but there are a few differences between the fantasy sites out there. Totals and stats per game are important, and
The stats in this table are ranked from top to bottom. The higher the ranking, the better that defense is against quarterbacks. Keep in mind that the defensive rating is for a team's overall defense, and not just fantasy defense. This is our unique formula to the overall talent of a defense. You can use it to gauge a defense, but the team could still give up some fantasy points despite having a higher overall rating. Next on the table are the red zone fantasy points per game and red zone rank. This will show you how that defense is when it comes to allowing red zone fantasy points and how they stack up to other teams. This is so you can see who is struggling or excelling in allowing fantasy production inside their own 20-yard line.
The overall stats numbers will show you how fantasy points are being generated. A defense might be facing a lot of overall volume, which can be seen with attempts and completions. This gives quarterbacks more of a chance to generate fantasy points. You can also see which defenses are giving up more yards and touchdowns. Defenses that generate numerous interceptions can negatively affect your quarterback's fantasy points. The 300+ yard mark can be a bonus in certain scoring formats. Some defense also struggle against mobile quarterbacks, which can lead to big fantasy points.
Touchdowns are going to be the driving force behind fantasy points allowed, as often the teams giving up the most fantasy points are likely allowing a lot of touchdowns. We have seen defenses give up a lot of yards, but limit passing touchdowns. This slightly evens out their fantasy points allowed total. Passing yards and overall volume are linked to fantasy points allowed.
Good defenses will also limit touchdowns, passing yards, and overall completions. You might see a few outliers that allow an average amount of passing yards against or completions, but they are going to usually offset it with interceptions and touchdowns against. While interceptions can be a big factor, the driving force for limiting fantasy points is yards and touchdowns.
Just because you see your usual fantasy quarterback in a matchup against a team that is allowing the 8th fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks doesn’t mean you should bench him. There are some quarterbacks that are going to perform well despite the opposition. You should be factoring in how the game is going to play out and how much volume the player is going to get. If you have two quarterbacks similar in fantasy value, then you can factor in the matchup a bit more.
A great matchup does not instantly make a quarterback a great start that week. We have seen plenty of quarterbacks flop in potentially high-scoring situations.
Streaming quarterbacks has become a popular fantasy football strategy over the years. Streaming quarterbacks means that you are taking a weekly approach for which QB to start. You will find yourself looking at matchups more closely and take into consideration the fantasy points the opposing defense is allowing. This shouldn’t be the only factor you look at, but it can help point you in the direction of some quarterbacks in beneficial spots.
This page is definitely focused on fantasy sports and DFS. However, it can also be applicable to sports betting. For example, if a bettor is looking to place a few player prop bets on a QB, they might check out this page to see which defenses allow more yards through the air or even rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks.
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