Best & Worst NFL Defenses vs. Wide Receivers

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb (88) does not catch a pass while defended by Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) during an NFL football game in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.
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Entering Week 7, the Houston Texans defense has allowed a league-high 1,173 yards to opposing wide receivers. At the other end of the spectrum, the Miami Dolphins surrendered a league-low 552 yards to opposing pass catchers.

In terms of touchdowns, the Buffalo Bills surrendered a league-high 11 scores to receivers. Their AFC rival — the Kansas City Chiefs — have yet to allow a touchdown to an opposing receiver.

Below, bettors can find both yards and touchdowns allowed for every NFL defense against wide receivers to help evaluate this week’s NFL odds.

Yards & TD’s Allowed to Opposing WR’s

Rank ↕ Defense ↕ Games ↕ WR Yards ↕ WR TD ↕
1 Bills 6 1043 11
2 Cardinals 6 917 10
3 Commanders 6 950 7
4 Rams 6 621 7
5 Raiders 6 966 7
6 Texans 6 1173 7
7 Browns 6 940 7
8 Giants 6 794 7
9 Bears 6 959 6
10 Jets 6 819 6
11 Cowboys 6 1012 6
12 Patriots 6 850 6
13 Eagles 6 1096 6
14 Saints 6 898 6
15 Buccaneers 6 874 5
16 Chargers 6 797 5
17 49ers 6 827 5
18 Colts 6 893 5
19 Lions 5 974 5
20 Bengals 5 615 5
21 Falcons 6 1082 4
22 Seahawks 6 603 4
23 Titans 6 1052 4
24 Packers 6 843 4
25 Broncos 6 851 3
26 Jaguars 6 1260 3
27 Steelers 6 852 3
28 Vikings 5 664 3
29 Panthers 5 738 2
30 Dolphins 5 552 2
31 Ravens 6 1054 2
32 Chiefs 5 561 0

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.