Which defense allows the most fantasy points to wide receivers?

Based on the 2026 season, the Washington Commanders allow the most fantasy points to wide receivers (about 8.2 PPR points per game), making them the softest matchup to target.

Is it a good matchup to start a wide receiver against the Buccaneers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the toughest matchups in the league, a spot to fade streamers and fringe wide receivers. They allow the 8th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in the NFL, surrendering roughly 4.8 PPR points per game to the position.

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

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense allowed about 4.8 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers across the 2026 season (17 games).

Defense vs Position › Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs WR

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense vs WR

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

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers allow the 8th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in the NFL, giving up about 4.8 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a tough matchup to start a wide receiver against.

4.8

PPR pts / game allowed to WRs

25th

most generous defense to WRs (of 32)

8th

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

A tough matchup

to start a wide receiver against

What the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense allowed to wide receivers, 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 WRs	Per game
Fantasy points (PPR)	4.8
Rec yds	21
Rec TD	0.1
Receptions	1.6
Targets	2.6
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	25th of 32

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

Where the Buccaneers rank vs wide receivers

Across the 2026 season the Washington Commanders gave up the most fantasy points to wide receivers (the softest matchup to target), while the Kansas City Chiefs allowed the fewest (the toughest). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers land at 25th of 32, so treat this as one of the toughest matchups in the league, a spot to fade streamers and fringe wide receivers.

How to use this matchup

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