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Where every defense breaks: Week 5

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.

  • 15 games · Thu Oct 8 to Mon Oct 12
  • Ranks through Week 4
  • Lines updated Mon 8:04 PM ET
Biggest mismatchDET −5.5 · O/U 55

Lions at Cardinals

Sun 4:25 PM ET

The Lions defense ranks in the league’s softest 8 on 17 of 24 stats, the most of any defense on this week’s slate. Its softest spots: passing yards allowed (327 a game, 1st softest) and completions allowed (29 a game, 1st softest). Across the field, the Cardinals defense is toughest at catches allowed to RBs (2.0 a game, 1st stingiest).

Templated read
Lions defense gives up the most
Passing yards allowed 327 a game1st
Completions allowed 29 a game1st
Cardinals defense is toughest at
Catches allowed to RBs 2.0 a game1st
Read Lions at Cardinals

Every game

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

  • Thu 8:15 PM ETPlayedDAL −9.5 · O/U 49

    Buccaneers at Cowboys

    Cowboys defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 47 a game1st
    Buccaneers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 6.2 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Buccaneers at Cowboys
  • Sun 9:30 AM ETPlayedJAX −8 · O/U 41.5

    Eagles at Jaguars

    Jaguars defense gives up the most
    WR receiving yards allowed 210 a game1st
    Eagles defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 13%1st
    Read the matchup: Eagles at Jaguars
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCHI −1.5 · O/U 47

    Bears at Packers

    Packers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 1.75 a game2nd
    Bears defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 4.94th
    Read the matchup: Bears at Packers
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCIN −7 · O/U 44.5

    Bengals at Dolphins

    Dolphins defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +12.3%1st
    Bengals defense gives up the most
    TE receiving yards allowed 102 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Bengals at Dolphins
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedNYJ −2.5 · O/U 38.5

    Browns at Jets

    Jets defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 11%2nd
    Browns defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.50 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Browns at Jets
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedHOU −6.5 · O/U 37.5

    Texans at Titans

    Titans defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +9.8%3rd
    Texans defense gives up the most
    Big plays allowed 16%1st
    Read the matchup: Texans at Titans
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedPIT −3 · O/U 42

    Colts at Steelers

    Steelers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 5.2 a game6th
    Colts defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 30 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Colts at Steelers
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedNE −3.5 · O/U 45.5

    Raiders at Patriots

    Patriots defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 10%1st
    Raiders defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 5.22nd
    Read the matchup: Raiders at Patriots
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedMIN −2.5 · O/U 41.5

    Vikings at Saints

    Saints defense gives up the most
    Points allowed 32 a game1st
    Vikings defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 17.0 a game15th
    Read the matchup: Vikings at Saints
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedWSH −3.5 · O/U 41.5

    Giants at Commanders

    Commanders defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 2.75 a game1st
    Giants defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 14%2nd
    Read the matchup: Giants at Commanders
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedDEN −3.5 · O/U 42

    Broncos at Chargers

    Chargers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing yards allowed 103 a game8th
    Broncos defense gives up the most
    Points allowed per run +0.092nd
    Read the matchup: Broncos at Chargers
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedSEA −3 · O/U 47

    49ers at Seahawks

    Seahawks defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 26 a game4th
    49ers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 7.8 a game1st
    Read the matchup: 49ers at Seahawks
  • Sun 8:20 PM ETPlayedATL −3.5 · O/U 44

    Ravens at Falcons

    Falcons defense gives up the most
    Completions allowed 26 a game2nd
    Ravens defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to WRs 14.8 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Ravens at Falcons
  • Mon 8:15 PM ETPlayedLAR −3.5 · O/U 55.5

    Bills at Rams

    Rams defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.50 a game2nd
    Bills defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.50 a game2nd
    Read the matchup: Bills 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.