NFL Defense vs TE
2023 NFL Defense vs TE
Which defenses gave up the most and least to TEs in 2023. Higher = more allowed (better matchup for that position); lower = stingier defense.
2023 Rec Yards Allowed to TEs
Most allowed: Cincinnati (61.82 yds), Denver (61.06 yds), Seattle (54.12 yds), Miami (53.18 yds), L.A. Rams (53.12 yds).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): Cleveland (32.41 yds), Carolina (34.94 yds), Minnesota (38.35 yds), New England (39 yds), Washington (39.41 yds).
2023 Rec TDs Allowed to TEs
Most allowed: Denver (0.59 TDs), N.Y. Jets (0.47 TDs), Arizona (0.47 TDs), Pittsburgh (0.41 TDs), New Orleans (0.41 TDs).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): New England (0.06 TDs), Baltimore (0.12 TDs), Buffalo (0.18 TDs), Indianapolis (0.18 TDs), Las Vegas (0.18 TDs).
2023 Catches Allowed to TEs
Most allowed: Cincinnati (6.06 catches), Denver (5.65 catches), Miami (5.35 catches), Houston (5.24 catches), Las Vegas (5.18 catches).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): Carolina (3.06 catches), Jacksonville (3.29 catches), Green Bay (3.53 catches), Cleveland (3.71 catches), Dallas (3.76 catches).
Full 2023 defense vs te rankings for all 32 teams load below. Other seasons: 2025, 2024.
Which NFL defenses give up the most to tight ends? Receiving yards, receptions and TDs allowed to TEs per game, ranked 1-32. The tight end 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.