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Where every defense breaks: Week 6

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.

  • 14 games · Thu Oct 15 to Mon Oct 19
  • Ranks through Week 5
  • Lines updated Mon 8:04 PM ET
Biggest mismatchNO −1 · O/U 46

Saints at Giants

Sun 1:00 PM ET

The Saints defense ranks in the league’s softest 8 on 14 of 24 stats, the most of any defense on this week’s slate. Its softest spots: RB rushing yards allowed (133 a game, 1st softest) and RB rushing TDs allowed (2.00 a game, 1st softest). Across the field, the Giants defense is toughest at catches allowed to RBs (3.4 a game, 4th stingiest).

Templated read
Saints defense gives up the most
RB rushing yards allowed 133 a game1st
RB rushing TDs allowed 2.00 a game1st
Giants defense is toughest at
Catches allowed to RBs 3.4 a game4th
Read Saints at Giants

Every game

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

  • Thu 8:15 PM ETPlayedSEA −2.5 · O/U 40.5

    Seahawks at Broncos

    Broncos defense gives up the most
    Points allowed per run +0.013rd
    Seahawks defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 5.2 a game5th
    Read the matchup: Seahawks at Broncos
  • Sun 9:30 AM ETPlayedJAX −2.5 · O/U 42

    Texans at Jaguars

    Jaguars defense gives up the most
    WR receiving yards allowed 204 a game1st
    Texans defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to WRs 14.6 a game3rd
    Read the matchup: Texans at Jaguars
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedBAL −3 · O/U 39.5

    Ravens at Browns

    Browns defense gives up the most
    TDs allowed to WRs 1.40 a game3rd
    Ravens defense gives up the most
    WR receiving yards allowed 184 a game5th
    Read the matchup: Ravens at Browns
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCAR −3 · O/U 39

    Panthers at Eagles

    Eagles defense gives up the most
    Rarely pressures the QB 16%2nd
    Panthers defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 5.41st
    Read the matchup: Panthers at Eagles
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedCHI −1 · O/U 51.5

    Bears at Falcons

    Falcons defense gives up the most
    Completions allowed 26 a game3rd
    Bears defense gives up the most
    Big plays allowed 15%1st
    Read the matchup: Bears at Falcons
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedNE −7 · O/U 42.5

    Jets at Patriots

    Patriots defense gives up the most
    Rarely stops runs at the line 11%1st
    Jets defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 0.80 a game7th
    Read the matchup: Jets at Patriots
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedPIT −2 · O/U 38.5

    Steelers at Buccaneers

    Buccaneers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 5.4 a game4th
    Steelers defense gives up the most
    RB receiving yards allowed 40 a game5th
    Read the matchup: Steelers at Buccaneers
  • Sun 1:00 PM ETPlayedIND −6.5 · O/U 43.5

    Titans at Colts

    Colts defense gives up the most
    RB receiving yards allowed 53 a game1st
    Titans defense gives up the most
    Throws completed above normal +9.8%2nd
    Read the matchup: Titans at Colts
  • Sun 4:05 PM ETPlayedLAR −13 · O/U 51

    Cardinals at Rams

    Rams defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 35 a game3rd
    Cardinals defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 2.80 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Cardinals at Rams
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedBUF −5 · O/U 54

    Bills at Raiders

    Raiders defense gives up the most
    Yards per carry allowed 5.22nd
    Bills defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to WRs 15.2 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Bills at Raiders
  • Sun 4:25 PM ETPlayedKC −7.5 · O/U 41.5

    Chargers at Chiefs

    Chiefs defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to TEs 8.2 a game2nd
    Chargers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 0.80 a game7th
    Read the matchup: Chargers at Chiefs
  • Sun 8:20 PM ETPlayedDAL −1 · O/U 54

    Cowboys at Packers

    Packers defense gives up the most
    RB rushing TDs allowed 1.60 a game2nd
    Cowboys defense gives up the most
    QB rushing yards allowed 42 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Cowboys at Packers
  • Mon 8:15 PM ETPlayedSF −7 · O/U 51.5

    Commanders at 49ers

    49ers defense gives up the most
    Catches allowed to RBs 7.4 a game1st
    Commanders defense gives up the most
    Passing TDs allowed 2.80 a game1st
    Read the matchup: Commanders at 49ers

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.