NFL Defense vs RB
2024 NFL Defense vs RB
Which defenses gave up the most and least to RBs in 2024. Higher = more allowed (better matchup for that position); lower = stingier defense.
2024 Rush Yards Allowed to RBs
Most allowed: Carolina (138.53 yds), New Orleans (99.59 yds), Washington (98.18 yds), Chicago (95.82 yds), Indianapolis (94.12 yds).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): Kansas City (48.12 yds), Baltimore (49.59 yds), Denver (52.82 yds), Detroit (62.76 yds), Green Bay (65.29 yds).
2024 Rec Yards Allowed to RBs
Most allowed: Jacksonville (42.65 yds), Tampa Bay (39.71 yds), Seattle (39.53 yds), Buffalo (36.76 yds), Dallas (34.65 yds).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): Tennessee (15.29 yds), New England (16.71 yds), Las Vegas (19.12 yds), Minnesota (21.82 yds), Cleveland (21.88 yds).
2024 Rush TDs Allowed to RBs
Most allowed: San Francisco (0.88 TDs), New Orleans (0.88 TDs), Cleveland (0.82 TDs), Chicago (0.82 TDs), Washington (0.76 TDs).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): L.A. Chargers (0.18 TDs), Philadelphia (0.18 TDs), Houston (0.29 TDs), Atlanta (0.35 TDs), Baltimore (0.35 TDs).
Full 2024 defense vs rb rankings for all 32 teams load below. Other seasons: 2025, 2023.
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.