Which defense allows the most fantasy points to quarterbacks?

Based on the 2026 season, the Detroit Lions allow the most fantasy points to quarterbacks (about 5.4 PPR points per game), making them the softest matchup to target.

Is it a good matchup to start a quarterback against the Buccaneers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a slightly tough matchup you can still start your studs against. They allow the 10th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks in the NFL, surrendering roughly 2.7 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allow to quarterbacks per game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense allowed about 2.7 PPR fantasy points per game to quarterbacks across the 2026 season (17 games).

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense vs QB

Fantasy points allowed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to quarterbacks, with the matchup rank and whether it is a spot to start or sit.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers allow the 10th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks in the NFL, giving up about 2.7 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a below-average matchup to start a quarterback against.

2.7

PPR pts / game allowed to QBs

23rd

most generous defense to QBs (of 32)

10th

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

A below-average matchup

to start a quarterback against

What the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense allowed to quarterbacks, 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 QBs	Per game
Fantasy points (PPR)	2.7
Pass yds	38.8
Pass TD	0.2
INT	0.1
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	23rd of 32

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

Where the Buccaneers rank vs quarterbacks

Across the 2026 season the Detroit Lions gave up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks (the softest matchup to target), while the Kansas City Chiefs allowed the fewest (the toughest). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers land at 23rd of 32, so treat this as a slightly tough matchup you can still start your studs against.

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