Which defense allows the most fantasy points to tight ends?

Based on the 2026 season, the Detroit Lions allow the most fantasy points to tight ends (about 5.9 PPR points per game), making them the softest matchup to target.

Is it a good matchup to start a tight end against the Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the best matchups in the league to start a tight end. They allow the 5th-most fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, surrendering roughly 3.1 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the Cincinnati Bengals allow to tight ends per game?

The Cincinnati Bengals defense allowed about 3.1 PPR fantasy points per game to tight ends across the 2026 season (17 games).

Defense vs Position › Cincinnati Bengals vs TE

Cincinnati Bengals Defense vs TE

Fantasy points allowed by the Cincinnati Bengals to tight ends, with the matchup rank and whether it is a spot to start or sit.

The Cincinnati Bengals allow the 5th-most fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, giving up about 3.1 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them an excellent matchup to start a tight end against.

3.1

PPR pts / game allowed to TEs

5th

most generous defense to TEs (of 32)

28th

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

An excellent matchup

to start a tight end against

What the Cincinnati Bengals defense allowed to tight ends, per game, over the 2026 season (17 games). These per-game averages prove the matchup: higher numbers mean an easier defense to score on.
Stat allowed to TEs	Per game
Fantasy points (PPR)	3.1
Rec yds	17.6
Rec TD	0
Receptions	1.4
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	5th of 32

Last updated October 3, 2026 · Data source: 2026 NFL season game logs (Sleeper), PPR scoring.

Where the Bengals rank vs tight ends

Across the 2026 season the Detroit Lions gave up the most fantasy points to tight ends (the softest matchup to target), while the New England Patriots allowed the fewest (the toughest). The Cincinnati Bengals land at 5th of 32, so treat this as one of the best matchups in the league to start a tight end.

How to use this matchup

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