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 Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings are a slightly tough matchup you can still start your studs against. They allow the 9th-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, surrendering roughly 1.7 PPR points per game to the position.

How many fantasy points do the Minnesota Vikings allow to tight ends per game?

The Minnesota Vikings defense allowed about 1.7 PPR fantasy points per game to tight ends across the 2026 season (17 games).

Defense vs Position › Minnesota Vikings vs TE

Minnesota Vikings Defense vs TE

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

The Minnesota Vikings allow the 9th-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in the NFL, giving up about 1.7 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.

1.7

PPR pts / game allowed to TEs

24th

most generous defense to TEs (of 32)

9th

fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)

A below-average matchup

to start a tight end against

What the Minnesota Vikings 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)	1.7
Rec yds	10.8
Rec TD	0
Receptions	0.6
NFL rank (1 = allows most)	24th of 32

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

Where the Vikings 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 Minnesota Vikings land at 24th of 32, so treat this as a slightly tough matchup you can still start your studs against.

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