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Defense vs Position › New York Giants vs TE

New York Giants Defense vs TE

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

The New York Giants allow the 16th-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, giving up about 2.2 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a below-average matchup to start a tight end against.

2.2
PPR pts / game allowed to TEs
17th
most generous defense to TEs (of 32)
16th
fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)
A below-average matchup
to start a tight end against
What the New York Giants 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) 2.2
Rec yds 8.1
Rec TD 0.1
Receptions 1.1
NFL rank (1 = allows most) 17th of 32

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

Where the Giants 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 New York Giants land at 17th of 32, so treat this as a slightly tough matchup you can still start your studs against.

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