NFL DEFENSE VS POSITION

Atlanta Falcons

2026 regular season · through Oct 29, 2026

What the Falcons allow to each position. Rank 1 = fewest allowed. The game count is the sample behind each figure, not a full-season projection.

Next game: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

Quarterbacks QB

Small sample: 7 team games · 8 credited player-games. Through Oct 29, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	ATL	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	271.4	236.1	29/32	7
Supports OVER Baker Mayfieldo213.5 Passing Yards−111 CourtsideL10 4/10
	40.9	33.5	31/32	7
Supports OVER Baker Mayfieldo31.5 Passing Attempts−103 BetOnline.agL10 4/10
	26.6	21.5	31/32	7
Supports OVER Baker Mayfieldo19.5 Completions−104 Bally BetL10 3/10
	65.0%	64.2%	T18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Baker Mayfield19.5 Completionso −104 Bally Bet · u +101 DraftKingsL10 3/10 over
	6.64	7.07	11/32	7
Supports UNDER Baker Mayfieldu213.5 Passing Yards−113 DraftKingsL10 6/10

Opposing quarterbacks on the board

Running backs RB

Small sample: 7 team games · 19 credited player-games. Through Oct 25, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	ATL	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	82.0	91.1	12/32	7
Supports UNDER Bucky Irvingu69.5 Rush Yards−111 DraftKingsL10 5/10 Kenny Gainwellu14.5 Rush Yards−111 DraftKingsL10 4/10
	20.0	22.2	6/32	7
Supports UNDER Bucky Irvingu16.5 Rushing Attempts−103 DraftKingsL10 4/10 Kenny Gainwellu3.5 Rushing Attempts+110 bet365L10 4/10
	4.10	4.09	16/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Bucky Irving69.5 Rush Yardso −105 bet365 · u −111 DraftKingsL10 5/10 over Kenny Gainwell14.5 Rush Yardso −110 BetMGM · u −111 DraftKingsL10 6/10 over
	37.1	32.0	24/32	7
Supports OVER Bucky Irvingo18.5 Rec Yards−112 Bally BetL10 1/10 Kenny Gainwello11.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL10 5/10
	6.1	4.5	31/32	7
Supports OVER Bucky Irvingo2.5 Receptions−156 BetOnline.agL10 3/10 Kenny Gainwello1.5 Receptions−130 theScore BetL10 7/10
	8.6	5.8	31/32	7
Supports OVER Bucky Irvingo2.5 Receptions−156 BetOnline.agL10 3/10 Kenny Gainwello1.5 Receptions−130 theScore BetL10 7/10 Bucky Irvingo18.5 Rec Yards−112 Bally BetL10 1/10 Kenny Gainwello11.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL10 5/10
	22.1%	18.0%	30/32	7
Supports OVER Bucky Irvingo2.5 Receptions−156 BetOnline.agL10 3/10 Kenny Gainwello1.5 Receptions−130 theScore BetL10 7/10 Bucky Irvingo18.5 Rec Yards−112 Bally BetL10 1/10 Kenny Gainwello11.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL10 5/10
	1.43	0.91	29/32	7
Supports OVER Bucky Irvingo0.5 Anytime TD−105 CourtsideL10 3/10 Kenny Gainwello0.5 Anytime TD+370 Bally BetL10 2/10 Sean Tuckero0.5 Anytime TD+500 Bally BetL10 5/10

Opposing running backs on the board

Wide receivers WR

Small sample: 7 team games · 25 credited player-games. Through Oct 25, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	ATL	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	171.6	149.4	25/32	7
Supports OVER Chris Godwin Jr.o40.5 Rec Yards−113 CourtsideL10 2/10 Ted Hurst IIIo31.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL7 3/7 Tez Johnsono29.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL10 3/10
	13.7	11.4	28/32	7
Supports OVER Chris Godwin Jr.o4.5 Receptions+110 Bally BetL10 3/10 Ted Hurst IIIo2.5 Receptions+102 FanDuelL7 2/7 Tez Johnsono2.5 Receptions+122 FanDuelL10 0/10
	21.3	18.6	27/32	7
Supports OVER Chris Godwin Jr.o4.5 Receptions+110 Bally BetL10 3/10 Ted Hurst IIIo2.5 Receptions+102 FanDuelL7 2/7 Tez Johnsono2.5 Receptions+122 FanDuelL10 0/10 Chris Godwin Jr.o40.5 Rec Yards−113 CourtsideL10 2/10 Ted Hurst IIIo31.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL7 3/7 Tez Johnsono29.5 Rec Yards−114 FanDuelL10 3/10
	55.0%	57.9%	8/32	7
Supports UNDER Chris Godwin Jr.u4.5 Receptions−120 theScore BetL10 7/10 Ted Hurst IIIu2.5 Receptions−118 betPARXL7 5/7 Tez Johnsonu2.5 Receptions−139 DraftKingsL10 10/10 Chris Godwin Jr.u40.5 Rec Yards−111 DraftKingsL10 8/10 Ted Hurst IIIu31.5 Rec Yards−108 BetOnline.agL7 4/7 Tez Johnsonu29.5 Rec Yards−110 theScore BetL10 7/10
Touchdowns / game	0.57	0.88	T6/32	7

Opposing wide receivers on the board

Tight ends TE

Small sample: 7 team games · 15 credited player-games. Through Oct 25, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	ATL	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	62.7	54.6	24/32	7
Supports OVER Cade Ottono33.5 Rec Yards−110 CourtsideL10 4/10
	6.7	5.5	27/32	7
Supports OVER Cade Ottono3.5 Receptions−105 bet365L10 4/10
	8.9	7.7	T26/32	7
Supports OVER Cade Ottono3.5 Receptions−105 bet365L10 4/10 Cade Ottono33.5 Rec Yards−110 CourtsideL10 4/10
	22.9%	24.0%	12/32	7
Supports UNDER Cade Ottonu3.5 Receptions−110 BetMGML10 6/10 Cade Ottonu33.5 Rec Yards−114 BetOnline.agL10 6/10
	0.57	0.52	T18/32	7
No lean: both sides shown Bauer Sharp0.5 Anytime TDo +2500 BetMGML7 0/7 over Cade Otton0.5 Anytime TDo +310 BovadaL10 1/10 over Ko Kieft0.5 Anytime TDo +2500 Bovada Payne Durham0.5 Anytime TDo +1850 BetMGML10 0/10 over

Opposing tight ends on the board

What the figures measure

Each per-game figure is the whole position's allowance divided by measured team games, not by player appearances. Two running backs in one game still count as one team game. Fullbacks count with running backs. Target share is that position's targets divided by all credited QB, RB, WR and TE targets.

Position totals use our held nflverse regular-season play-by-play and its season roster. QB passing figures use the same recorded box scores as the Lab and matchup funnels. League average is the mean of eligible team rates, not a player average. Rank 1 means fewest allowed; ties share a rank. Fewer than three measured games means no rank or league comparison.

Credited player-games count identified passers, targets or rushers in the held play-by-play, once per player per game. They are context, not the rate denominator, and exclude players with no credited involvement. A missing count stays blank. These historical rates are not a player's probability of clearing a line.

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