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Defense vs Position › New Orleans Saints vs QB

New Orleans Saints Defense vs QB

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

The New Orleans Saints allow the 15th-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
15th
most generous defense to QBs (of 32)
18th
fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)
A favorable matchup
to start a quarterback against
What the New Orleans Saints 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 40.5
Pass TD 0.4
INT 0.1
NFL rank (1 = allows most) 15th of 32

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

Where the Saints 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 Orleans Saints land at 15th of 32, so treat this as an above-average, startable matchup for a quarterback.

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