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Defense vs Position › Washington Commanders vs QB

Washington Commanders Defense vs QB

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

The Washington Commanders allow the 2nd-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the NFL, giving up about 5 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them an excellent matchup to start a quarterback against.

5
PPR pts / game allowed to QBs
2nd
most generous defense to QBs (of 32)
31st
fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)
An excellent matchup
to start a quarterback against
What the Washington Commanders 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) 5
Pass yds 50.6
Pass TD 0.6
INT 0.1
NFL rank (1 = allows most) 2nd of 32

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

Where the Commanders 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 Washington Commanders land at 2nd of 32, so treat this as one of the best matchups in the league to start a quarterback.

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