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 Saints?

The New Orleans Saints are one of the best matchups in the league to start a tight end. They allow the 4th-most fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, surrendering roughly 3.6 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the New Orleans Saints allow to tight ends per game?

The New Orleans Saints defense allowed about 3.6 PPR fantasy points per game to tight ends across the 2026 season (17 games).

Defense vs Position › New Orleans Saints vs TE

New Orleans Saints Defense vs TE

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

The New Orleans Saints allow the 4th-most fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, giving up about 3.6 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them an excellent matchup to start a tight end against.

3.6

PPR pts / game allowed to TEs

4th

most generous defense to TEs (of 32)

29th

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

An excellent matchup

to start a tight end against

What the New Orleans Saints 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)	3.6
Rec yds	14.7
Rec TD	0.1
Receptions	1.5
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	4th of 32

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

Where the Saints 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 Orleans Saints land at 4th of 32, so treat this as one of the best matchups in the league to start a tight end.

How to use this matchup

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