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 Eagles?

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the toughest matchups in the league, a spot to fade streamers and fringe tight ends. They allow the 2nd-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, surrendering roughly 1.2 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the Philadelphia Eagles allow to tight ends per game?

The Philadelphia Eagles defense allowed about 1.2 PPR fantasy points per game to tight ends across the 2026 season (17 games).

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Philadelphia Eagles Defense vs TE

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

The Philadelphia Eagles allow the 2nd-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, giving up about 1.2 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a tough matchup to start a tight end against.

1.2

PPR pts / game allowed to TEs

31st

most generous defense to TEs (of 32)

2nd

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

A tough matchup

to start a tight end against

What the Philadelphia Eagles 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)	1.2
Rec yds	5.2
Rec TD	0
Receptions	0.6
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	31st of 32

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

Where the Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles land at 31st of 32, so treat this as one of the toughest matchups in the league, a spot to fade streamers and fringe tight ends.

How to use this matchup

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