NFL Defense vs RB
2023 NFL Defense vs RB
Which defenses gave up the most and least to RBs in 2023. Higher = more allowed (better matchup for that position); lower = stingier defense.
2023 Rush Yards Allowed to RBs
Most allowed: N.Y. Giants (104.24 yds), Carolina (97.12 yds), N.Y. Jets (95.35 yds), Denver (92.82 yds), Arizona (92.76 yds).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): San Francisco (52.06 yds), Houston (54.06 yds), New England (55.35 yds), Detroit (56.29 yds), Cleveland (58.47 yds).
2023 Rec Yards Allowed to RBs
Most allowed: Chicago (55.76 yds), L.A. Chargers (42.65 yds), Washington (37.71 yds), Buffalo (37.12 yds), Jacksonville (36 yds).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): Carolina (16.29 yds), L.A. Rams (17.29 yds), Tennessee (19.29 yds), N.Y. Giants (21 yds), Cleveland (21.18 yds).
2023 Rush TDs Allowed to RBs
Most allowed: Carolina (1.18 TDs), Seattle (0.82 TDs), N.Y. Giants (0.76 TDs), Indianapolis (0.76 TDs), Arizona (0.76 TDs).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): Tampa Bay (0.06 TDs), Atlanta (0.12 TDs), Baltimore (0.24 TDs), Kansas City (0.29 TDs), L.A. Rams (0.29 TDs).
Full 2023 defense vs rb rankings for all 32 teams load below. Other seasons: 2025, 2024.
Which NFL defenses give up the most to running backs? Rushing yards, receiving yards and receptions allowed to RBs per game, ranked 1-32. The RB matchup sheet.
Per-game team stats with 1-32 ranks, computed from official play-by-play. Green = league best, red = worst. Defensive ranks put the stingiest team at #1.