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Where every defense breaks: Week 7

Every defense’s softest spot on this week’s slate, ranked against all 32, with the consensus line. Brief on purpose: open any game in Vantage for the full read.

  • 1 games left · Mon Oct 26
  • Ranks through Week 6
  • Lines updated Mon 11:04 AM ET
Biggest mismatchDAL −4.5 · O/U 44

Cowboys at Eagles

Mon 8:15 PM ET

The Cowboys defense ranks in the league’s softest 8 on 11 of 24 stats, the most of any defense on this week’s slate. Its softest spots: QB rushing yards allowed (37 a game, 1st softest) and points allowed per pass play (+0.35, 1st softest). Across the field, the Eagles defense is toughest at RB receiving yards allowed (23 a game, 7th stingiest). The game also carries the slate’s highest total, 44.

Templated read
Cowboys defense gives up the most
QB rushing yards allowed 37 a game1st
Points allowed per pass play +0.351st
Eagles defense is toughest at
RB receiving yards allowed 23 a game7th
Read Cowboys at Eagles

Every game

Each defense’s softest spot, ranked against all 32.

  • Thu 8:15 PM ETPlayedCHI −3 · O/U 50.5

    Patriots at Bears

    Bears defense gives up the most
    Big plays allowed 15%2nd
    Patriots defense gives up the most
    RB receiving yards allowed 39 a game6th
    Read the matchup: Patriots at Bears
  • Sun 9:30 AM ETPlayedPIT −3 · O/U 43

    Steelers at Saints

    Saints defense gives up the most
    Points allowed 30 a game1st
    Steelers defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 18%5th
    Read the matchup: Steelers at Saints
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCIN −3 · O/U 46.5

    Bengals at Ravens

    Ravens defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 0.83 a game6th
    Bengals defense gives up the most
    TE receiving yards allowed 90 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Bengals at Ravens
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCLE −2 · O/U 37

    Browns at Titans

    Titans defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +5.8%2nd
    Browns defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.17 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Browns at Titans
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedMIN −7 · O/U 41.5

    Colts at Vikings

    Vikings defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 4.017th
    Colts defense gives up the most
    Points allowed per run +0.051st
    Read the matchup: Colts at Vikings
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedNYJ −3.5 · O/U 39.5

    Dolphins at Jets

    Jets defense gives up the most
    RB rushing yards allowed 106 a game6th
    Dolphins defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +11.4%1st
    Read the matchup: Dolphins at Jets
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedHOU −10.5 · O/U 42.5

    Giants at Texans

    Texans defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 12%1st
    Giants defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 5.02nd
    Read the matchup: Giants at Texans
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedSF −2.5 · O/U 50

    49ers at Falcons

    Falcons defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to WRs 14.8 a game1st
    49ers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 7.2 a game1st
    Read the matchup: 49ers at Falcons
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCAR −3 · O/U 44.5

    Buccaneers at Panthers

    Panthers defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 5.11st
    Buccaneers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 5.3 a game4th
    Read the matchup: Buccaneers at Panthers
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedDEN −4.5 · O/U 44

    Broncos at Cardinals

    Cardinals defense gives up the most
    Points allowed 30 a game1st
    Broncos defense gives up the most
    RB rushing yards allowed 108 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Broncos at Cardinals
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedDET −4 · O/U 55.5

    Packers at Lions

    Lions defense gives up the most
    Passing yards allowed 321 a game1st
    Packers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 1.50 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Packers at Lions
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedLAR −3 · O/U 49

    Rams at Raiders

    Raiders defense gives up the most
    Big plays allowed 15%1st
    Rams defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 30 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Rams at Raiders
  • Sun 8:20 PM ETPlayedSEA −3 · O/U 43

    Chiefs at Seahawks

    Seahawks defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 5.3 a game4th
    Chiefs defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to TEs 7.8 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Chiefs at Seahawks

Ranks over each defense’s closed regular-season games before the week. Lines are the median across books. 21+ where betting is legal. Research, not betting advice.