NFL Defense vs WR
2023 NFL Defense vs WR
Which defenses gave up the most and least to WRs in 2023. Higher = more allowed (better matchup for that position); lower = stingier defense.
2023 Rec Yards Allowed to WRs
Most allowed: Philadelphia (170.47 yds), Detroit (166.12 yds), Tennessee (162.94 yds), Cincinnati (157.47 yds), Pittsburgh (153.29 yds).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): N.Y. Jets (82.35 yds), Dallas (97.24 yds), Kansas City (103.18 yds), Carolina (105.59 yds), Buffalo (107.47 yds).
2023 Rec TDs Allowed to WRs
Most allowed: Philadelphia (1.41 TDs), Detroit (1.24 TDs), Washington (1.18 TDs), L.A. Chargers (0.94 TDs), L.A. Rams (0.88 TDs).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): N.Y. Jets (0.24 TDs), Dallas (0.47 TDs), Kansas City (0.47 TDs), Buffalo (0.53 TDs), Houston (0.53 TDs).
2023 Catches Allowed to WRs
Most allowed: Philadelphia (13.76 catches), Tennessee (13.71 catches), Detroit (12.12 catches), San Francisco (11.94 catches), N.Y. Giants (11.88 catches).
Fewest allowed (stingiest): N.Y. Jets (7.24 catches), Dallas (8.06 catches), Kansas City (8.76 catches), Atlanta (8.94 catches), Cleveland (9 catches).
Full 2023 defense vs wr rankings for all 32 teams load below. Other seasons: 2025, 2024.
Which NFL defenses give up the most to wide receivers? Receiving yards, receptions and TDs allowed to WRs per game, ranked 1-32. The WR matchup sheet for DFS and fantasy.
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.