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Where every defense breaks: Week 3

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 24 to Mon Sep 28
  • Ranks through Week 2
  • Lines updated Mon 8:01 PM ET
Biggest mismatchHOU −1.5 · O/U 42.5

Texans at Colts

Sun 1:00 PM ET

The Colts defense ranks in the league’s softest 8 on 21 of 24 stats, the most of any defense on this week’s slate. Its softest spots: passing yards allowed (353 a game, 1st softest) and points allowed (37 a game, 1st softest). Across the field, the Texans defense is toughest at RB rushing TDs allowed (0.00 a game, 1st stingiest).

Templated read
Colts defense gives up the most
Passing yards allowed 353 a game1st
Points allowed 37 a game1st
Texans defense is toughest at
RB rushing TDs allowed 0.00 a game1st
Read Texans at Colts

Every game

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

  • Thu 8:15 PM ETPlayedGB −4.5 · O/U 43

    Falcons at Packers

    Packers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 1.50 a game2nd
    Falcons defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to TEs 1.50 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Falcons at Packers
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCAR −2 · O/U 42

    Panthers at Browns

    Browns defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 2.00 a game1st
    Panthers defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 6.31st
    Read the matchup: Panthers at Browns
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCIN −3 · O/U 42.5

    Bengals at Steelers

    Steelers defense gives up the most
    RB receiving yards allowed 48 a game4th
    Bengals defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 7.5 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Bengals at Steelers
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedKC −10 · O/U 45

    Chiefs at Dolphins

    Dolphins defense gives up the most
    RB receiving yards allowed 58 a game1st
    Chiefs defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to TEs 1.00 a game4th
    Read the matchup: Chiefs at Dolphins
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedBUF −7 · O/U 50

    Chargers at Bills

    Bills defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 3.00 a game2nd
    Chargers defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.50 a game4th
    Read the matchup: Chargers at Bills
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedJAX −3 · O/U 46

    Patriots at Jaguars

    Jaguars defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +11.0%4th
    Patriots defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 10%6th
    Read the matchup: Patriots at Jaguars
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedDET −6.5 · O/U 49

    Jets at Lions

    Lions defense gives up the most
    Completions allowed 28 a game1st
    Jets defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 9%5th
    Read the matchup: Jets at Lions
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedSEA −8.5 · O/U 40.5

    Seahawks at Commanders

    Commanders defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 3.50 a game1st
    Seahawks defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 6.0 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Seahawks at Commanders
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedNYG −2.5 · O/U 37.5

    Titans at Giants

    Giants defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 9%1st
    Titans defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +14.7%1st
    Read the matchup: Titans at Giants
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedSF −7.5 · O/U 48.5

    Cardinals at 49ers

    49ers defense gives up the most
    Runs that work 47%6th
    Cardinals defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 2.00 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Cardinals at 49ers
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedMIN −1 · O/U 42.5

    Vikings at Buccaneers

    Buccaneers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 7.0 a game2nd
    Vikings defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to WRs 13.5 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Vikings at Buccaneers
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedBAL −3.5 · O/U 53.5

    Ravens at Cowboys

    Cowboys defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 63 a game1st
    Ravens defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to WRs 13.5 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Ravens at Cowboys
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedNO −3.5 · O/U 43.5

    Raiders at Saints

    Saints defense gives up the most
    Runs that work 61%1st
    Raiders defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to TEs 0.50 a game8th
    Read the matchup: Raiders at Saints
  • Sun 8:20 PM ETPlayedLAR −1 · O/U 44

    Rams at Broncos

    Broncos defense gives up the most
    Points allowed per run +0.221st
    Rams defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.50 a game4th
    Read the matchup: Rams at Broncos
  • Mon 8:15 PM ETPlayedPHI −3.5 · O/U 42.5

    Eagles at Bears

    Bears defense gives up the most
    RB receiving yards allowed 50 a game3rd
    Eagles defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 17%5th
    Read the matchup: Eagles at Bears

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.