Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings and Matchups

Who to attack and who to avoid in Week 16, based on the fantasy points each defense actually allowed.

Week 16 is still ahead. Matchups below come from the 2026 schedule and real 2026 points allowed, so you can plan byes and streamers early.

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Best Week 16 matchups: Quarterback

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to QBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
NYG	DET	5.4	1st most generous
MIN	WAS	5	2nd most generous
JAX	DAL	4.1	3rd most generous
NO	ARI	3.9	4th most generous
CIN	IND	3.9	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
SF	KC	1.8	32nd most generous
LV	TEN	2	31st most generous
DAL	JAX	2.2	30th most generous
CAR	PIT	2.3	29th most generous
NYJ	NE	2.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to RBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
PIT	CAR	5.4	1st most generous
CHI	GB	5.4	2nd most generous
LAC	MIA	5.2	3rd most generous
BUF	DEN	5.1	4th most generous
CIN	IND	5	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
PHI	HOU	2.1	32nd most generous
WAS	MIN	2.2	31st most generous
MIN	WAS	2.2	30th most generous
TB	ATL	2.3	29th most generous
LAR	SEA	2.9	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to WRs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
MIN	WAS	8.2	1st most generous
PHI	HOU	7.1	2nd most generous
NYG	DET	7	3rd most generous
NO	ARI	6.9	4th most generous
DEN	BUF	6.8	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
SF	KC	4	32nd most generous
TEN	LV	4	31st most generous
PIT	CAR	4	30th most generous
LAR	SEA	4.2	29th most generous
LAC	MIA	4.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to TEs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
NYG	DET	5.9	1st most generous
MIN	WAS	3.8	2nd most generous
TEN	LV	3.7	3rd most generous
ARI	NO	3.6	4th most generous
IND	CIN	3.1	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
NYJ	NE	1.1	32nd most generous
HOU	PHI	1.2	31st most generous
GB	CHI	1.3	30th most generous
LV	TEN	1.3	29th most generous
NE	NYJ	1.4	28th most generous

No teams are on bye in Week 16.

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