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 Giants?

The New York Giants are an above-average, startable matchup for a quarterback. They allow the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the NFL, surrendering roughly 3.2 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the New York Giants allow to quarterbacks per game?

The New York Giants defense allowed about 3.2 PPR fantasy points per game to quarterbacks across the 2026 season (17 games).

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New York Giants Defense vs QB

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

The New York Giants allow the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in the NFL, giving up about 3.2 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a favorable matchup to start a quarterback against.

3.2

PPR pts / game allowed to QBs

14th

most generous defense to QBs (of 32)

19th

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

A favorable matchup

to start a quarterback against

What the New York Giants 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)	3.2
Pass yds	40.2
Pass TD	0.4
INT	0.2
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	14th of 32

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

Where the Giants 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 New York Giants land at 14th of 32, so treat this as an above-average, startable matchup for a quarterback.

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