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Where every defense breaks: Week 2

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.

  • 16 games · Thu Sep 17 to Mon Sep 21
  • Ranks through Week 1
  • Lines updated Mon 8:01 PM ET
Biggest mismatchCHI −4.5 · O/U 47

Vikings at Bears

Sun 1:00 PM ET

The Bears defense ranks in the league’s softest 8 on 16 of 24 stats, the most of any defense on this week’s slate. Its softest spots: passing TDs allowed (3.00 a game, 2nd softest) and RB receiving yards allowed (86 a game, 2nd softest). Across the field, the Vikings defense is toughest at RB rushing TDs allowed (0.00 a game, 1st stingiest).

Templated read
Bears defense gives up the most
Passing TDs allowed 3.00 a game2nd
RB receiving yards allowed 86 a game2nd
Vikings defense is toughest at
RB rushing TDs allowed 0.00 a game1st
Read Vikings at Bears

Every game

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

  • Thu 8:15 PM ETPlayedBUF −5.5 · O/U 54.5

    Lions at Bills

    Bills defense gives up the most
    Completions allowed 26 a game3rd
    Lions defense gives up the most
    Passing yards allowed 410 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Lions at Bills
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCAR −2.5 · O/U 43.5

    Panthers at Falcons

    Falcons defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to TEs 1.00 a game4th
    Panthers defense gives up the most
    Points allowed 59 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Panthers at Falcons
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedHOU −2.5 · O/U 45.5

    Bengals at Texans

    Texans defense gives up the most
    TE receiving yards allowed 137 a game1st
    Bengals defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 8.0 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Bengals at Texans
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedTB −8 · O/U 41.5

    Browns at Buccaneers

    Buccaneers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 8.0 a game1st
    Browns defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 4.00 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Browns at Buccaneers
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedGB −3 · O/U 44

    Packers at Jets

    Jets defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 0%1st
    Packers defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 3.00 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Packers at Jets
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedBAL −8.5 · O/U 45

    Saints at Ravens

    Ravens defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 2.00 a game3rd
    Saints defense gives up the most
    Completions allowed 26 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Saints at Ravens
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedPHI −7 · O/U 39.5

    Eagles at Titans

    Titans defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 4%1st
    Eagles defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 2.00 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Eagles at Titans
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedNE −5.5 · O/U 41.5

    Steelers at Patriots

    Patriots defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.00 a game9th
    Steelers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 8.0 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Steelers at Patriots
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedDEN −2.5 · O/U 45.5

    Jaguars at Broncos

    Broncos defense gives up the most
    Points allowed per run +0.311st
    Jaguars defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +10.3%6th
    Read the matchup: Jaguars at Broncos
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedLAC −6.5 · O/U 43.5

    Raiders at Chargers

    Chargers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to TEs 9.0 a game1st
    Raiders defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 39 a game6th
    Read the matchup: Raiders at Chargers
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedSF −13 · O/U 45

    Dolphins at 49ers

    49ers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 1.00 a game7th
    Dolphins defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 3.00 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Dolphins at 49ers
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedSEA −4 · O/U 41

    Seahawks at Cardinals

    Cardinals defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to TEs 7.0 a game5th
    Seahawks defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 47 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Seahawks at Cardinals
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedDAL −4 · O/U 51

    Commanders at Cowboys

    Cowboys defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to TEs 9.0 a game1st
    Commanders defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to TEs 2.00 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Commanders at Cowboys
  • Sun 8:20 PM ETPlayedKC −6 · O/U 46

    Colts at Chiefs

    Chiefs defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to TEs 1.00 a game4th
    Colts defense gives up the most
    Points allowed 41 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Colts at Chiefs
  • Mon 8:15 PM ETPlayedLAR −6.5 · O/U 47

    Giants at Rams

    Rams defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 3.00 a game1st
    Giants defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 11%3rd
    Read the matchup: Giants at Rams

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.