NFL Yardage Allowed Breakdown by Position
Shown below are games where a defense allows the allotted yardage total to a given position. For example, if Arizona is listed with 3 QB’s at 300+ PaYd, it means they’ve allowed 3 opposing quarterbacks to throw over 300 yards.
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Defenses vs. Position: Big Yardage Allowed to Positions
| CITY | GP | QB 300+ PaYd | RB 100+ RuYd | WR 100+ RecYd | TE 50+ RecYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Atlanta | 14 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Baltimore | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Buffalo | 14 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Carolina | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Chicago | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Cincinnati | 14 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Dallas | 14 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Denver | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Detroit | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Green Bay | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Houston | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Indianapolis | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Jacksonville | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Miami | 14 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| New England | 14 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| New Orleans | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| NY Giants | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NY Jets | 14 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Oakland | 14 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Philadelphia | 14 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| San Diego | 14 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| San Francisco | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Seattle | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| St. Louis | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Washington | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Yards Allowed to Position Splits
| TEAM DEFENSE | OPP | QB-S | QB-5 | QB-3 | RB-S | RB-5 | RB-3 | WR-S | WR-5 | WR-3 | TE-S | TE-5 | TE-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | TEN | 260.50 | 247.60 | 273.33 | 63.00 | 48.40 | 53.67 | 139.93 | 143.60 | 165.67 | 83.43 | 79.80 | 74.33 |
| Atlanta | WAS | 270.14 | 271.60 | 283.00 | 120.21 | 133.40 | 126.33 | 177.29 | 165.80 | 180.67 | 51.50 | 68.60 | 69.33 |
| Baltimore | DET | 248.00 | 220.00 | 252.33 | 87.64 | 89.80 | 95.00 | 162.64 | 138.00 | 168.00 | 53.36 | 46.60 | 47.33 |
| Buffalo | JAX | 243.50 | 200.25 | 212.67 | 114.57 | 141.50 | 147.00 | 178.50 | 126.75 | 130.67 | 41.43 | 55.75 | 60.33 |
| Carolina | NYJ | 235.14 | 253.20 | 220.00 | 72.93 | 69.60 | 76.00 | 143.79 | 164.00 | 141.00 | 46.43 | 51.20 | 52.33 |
| Chicago | CLE | 237.93 | 197.80 | 220.00 | 129.21 | 154.40 | 142.00 | 142.79 | 123.40 | 147.33 | 70.50 | 55.20 | 49.67 |
| Cincinnati | PIT | 236.93 | 254.25 | 256.33 | 85.36 | 81.25 | 74.33 | 151.50 | 137.50 | 139.33 | 42.07 | 53.00 | 57.00 |
| Cleveland | CHI | 235.50 | 237.60 | 292.67 | 91.29 | 113.60 | 121.67 | 139.79 | 131.60 | 160.33 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 55.67 |
| Dallas | GB | 312.50 | 269.00 | 300.67 | 115.36 | 135.75 | 113.67 | 190.93 | 181.50 | 202.33 | 64.57 | 45.75 | 46.33 |
| Denver | SD | 282.93 | 241.00 | 210.33 | 85.79 | 116.20 | 124.33 | 177.07 | 159.20 | 161.00 | 67.00 | 46.20 | 21.33 |
| Detroit | BAL | 266.93 | 230.80 | 180.00 | 78.71 | 91.40 | 127.67 | 180.79 | 162.00 | 135.33 | 52.57 | 44.00 | 26.00 |
| Green Bay | DAL | 269.36 | 281.20 | 298.00 | 111.14 | 148.00 | 142.67 | 173.14 | 186.40 | 192.33 | 54.07 | 42.20 | 39.00 |
| Houston | IND | 194.50 | 220.80 | 222.67 | 104.07 | 119.00 | 108.00 | 112.14 | 129.00 | 126.00 | 47.64 | 49.00 | 55.00 |
| Indianapolis | HOU | 248.21 | 236.00 | 214.67 | 101.43 | 114.00 | 120.00 | 173.21 | 152.60 | 138.33 | 51.93 | 54.00 | 42.67 |
| Jacksonville | BUF | 264.43 | 301.60 | 306.67 | 107.07 | 81.60 | 105.33 | 160.50 | 196.00 | 217.00 | 68.21 | 78.80 | 69.33 |
| Kansas City | OAK | 269.93 | 330.00 | 311.67 | 90.57 | 97.80 | 94.00 | 184.79 | 227.00 | 211.33 | 40.50 | 49.60 | 34.67 |
| Miami | NE | 257.93 | 258.60 | 273.67 | 106.07 | 100.00 | 89.00 | 160.79 | 173.60 | 210.67 | 56.43 | 56.20 | 33.67 |
| Minnesota | PHI | 305.43 | 316.00 | 342.67 | 91.50 | 95.80 | 84.00 | 193.14 | 209.60 | 239.00 | 54.71 | 54.80 | 50.67 |
| New England | MIA | 259.14 | 266.80 | 325.00 | 111.07 | 112.00 | 79.67 | 163.07 | 174.60 | 216.67 | 59.86 | 69.60 | 82.00 |
| New Orleans | STL | 215.43 | 209.40 | 209.33 | 94.64 | 86.40 | 98.33 | 136.86 | 119.20 | 118.33 | 47.43 | 54.00 | 59.33 |
| NY Giants | SEA | 242.64 | 250.20 | 226.00 | 79.00 | 80.60 | 86.33 | 137.21 | 138.80 | 101.67 | 52.79 | 44.20 | 45.00 |
| NY Jets | CAR | 271.43 | 277.40 | 289.67 | 71.21 | 81.80 | 101.33 | 180.36 | 176.60 | 171.33 | 62.43 | 63.40 | 65.67 |
| Oakland | KC | 271.43 | 281.40 | 254.00 | 89.07 | 94.00 | 97.33 | 176.36 | 146.80 | 105.67 | 47.50 | 62.60 | 42.67 |
| Philadelphia | MIN | 307.43 | 274.00 | 277.33 | 89.93 | 90.25 | 74.33 | 211.71 | 190.75 | 196.33 | 46.50 | 20.50 | 23.33 |
| Pittsburgh | CIN | 234.21 | 275.20 | 227.00 | 95.07 | 72.60 | 76.33 | 156.36 | 188.40 | 140.33 | 54.21 | 53.40 | 61.33 |
| San Diego | DEN | 284.21 | 260.00 | 246.00 | 89.93 | 92.00 | 86.33 | 198.86 | 179.60 | 173.00 | 47.57 | 43.60 | 35.67 |
| San Francisco | TB | 219.86 | 205.60 | 198.67 | 85.93 | 76.40 | 70.33 | 143.71 | 136.60 | 121.00 | 42.14 | 51.60 | 71.33 |
| Seattle | NYG | 193.79 | 178.75 | 169.33 | 84.71 | 83.50 | 67.33 | 110.36 | 98.25 | 95.33 | 47.50 | 45.25 | 37.33 |
| St. Louis | NO | 276.43 | 322.25 | 312.33 | 95.57 | 70.00 | 69.33 | 172.07 | 190.50 | 181.67 | 45.43 | 63.75 | 64.33 |
| Tampa Bay | SF | 251.57 | 247.00 | 216.67 | 89.43 | 105.00 | 91.67 | 155.43 | 149.80 | 107.67 | 56.71 | 60.40 | 67.67 |
| Tennessee | ARI | 240.93 | 264.00 | 276.00 | 102.21 | 113.40 | 124.67 | 127.21 | 135.00 | 163.33 | 58.86 | 59.00 | 54.00 |
| Washington | ATL | 267.50 | 226.40 | 199.67 | 94.64 | 91.80 | 108.00 | 168.00 | 123.00 | 117.33 | 54.93 | 64.00 | 51.33 |