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 Dolphins?

The Miami Dolphins are an above-average, startable matchup for a tight end. They allow the 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, surrendering roughly 2.8 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the Miami Dolphins allow to tight ends per game?

The Miami Dolphins defense allowed about 2.8 PPR fantasy points per game to tight ends across the 2026 season (17 games).

Defense vs Position › Miami Dolphins vs TE

Miami Dolphins Defense vs TE

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

The Miami Dolphins allow the 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, giving up about 2.8 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a favorable matchup to start a tight end against.

2.8

PPR pts / game allowed to TEs

11th

most generous defense to TEs (of 32)

22nd

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

A favorable matchup

to start a tight end against

What the Miami Dolphins 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)	2.8
Rec yds	12.4
Rec TD	0.1
Receptions	0.9
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	11th of 32

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

Where the Dolphins 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 Miami Dolphins land at 11th of 32, so treat this as an above-average, startable matchup for a tight end.

How to use this matchup

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