Atlanta Falcons defense
2026 season. Rank 1 allows the least.
Yards allowed per game, by position
271.4passing yards to quarterbacks #29
81.7rushing yards to running backs #12
169.9receiving yards to wide receivers #25
62.7receiving yards to tight ends #24
Overall: 24.7 points and 360.3 yards allowed a game (271.4 passing, 88.9 rushing), 2.4 sacks a game.
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How opposing players have done
“Usual” is what that player normally produces against an average defense.
| Wk | Player | Stat | Got | Usual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brock Purdy SF | passing yards | 288 | 243.3 | +44.7 |
| 7 | George Kittle SF | receiving yards | 88 | 56.2 | +31.8 |
| 7 | Jacob Cowing SF | receiving yards | 38 | 3.0 | +35.0 |
| 7 | Luke Farrell SF | receiving yards | 14 | 6.3 | +7.7 |
| 7 | Brock Purdy SF | rushing yards | 5 | 26.0 | -21.0 |
| 6 | Caleb Williams CHI | passing yards | 305 | 238.3 | +66.7 |
| 6 | Luther Burden III CHI | receiving yards | 95 | 66.0 | +29.0 |
| 6 | Colston Loveland CHI | receiving yards | 65 | 29.8 | +35.2 |
| 6 | Rome Odunze CHI | receiving yards | 39 | 57.0 | -18.0 |
| 6 | Kalif Raymond CHI | receiving yards | 18 | 37.7 | -19.7 |
| 6 | Caleb Williams CHI | rushing yards | 3 | 41.7 | -38.7 |
| 6 | Cole Kmet CHI | receiving yards | 3 | 14.0 | -11.0 |
| 5 | Tyler Huntley BAL | passing yards | 201 | 231.5 | -30.5 |
| 5 | Rashod Bateman BAL | receiving yards | 62 | 34.0 | +28.0 |
| 5 | Zay Flowers BAL | receiving yards | 53 | 111.0 | -58.0 |
| 5 | Mark Andrews BAL | receiving yards | 28 | 29.3 | -1.3 |
| 5 | Josh Cuevas BAL | receiving yards | 26 | 31.0 | -5.0 |
| 5 | Tyler Huntley BAL | rushing yards | 20 | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Tyler Shough NO | passing yards | 286 | 239.2 | +46.8 |
| 4 | Chris Olave NO | receiving yards | 116 | 86.7 | +29.3 |
| 4 | Juwan Johnson NO | receiving yards | 59 | 32.7 | +26.3 |
| 4 | Devaughn Vele NO | receiving yards | 54 | 49.0 | +5.0 |
| 4 | Bryce Lance NO | receiving yards | 7 | 11.8 | -4.8 |
| 4 | Tyler Shough NO | rushing yards | 5 | 17.7 | -12.7 |
| 3 | Jordan Love GB | passing yards | 312 | 276.3 | +35.7 |
| 3 | Matthew Golden GB | receiving yards | 100 | 74.1 | +25.9 |
| 3 | Christian Watson GB | receiving yards | 96 | 87.4 | +8.6 |
| 3 | Skyy Moore GB | receiving yards | 31 | 1.0 | +30.0 |
| 3 | Tucker Kraft GB | receiving yards | 26 | 46.3 | -20.3 |
| 3 | Jonnu Smith GB | receiving yards | 16 | 26.0 | -10.0 |
| 3 | Jordan Love GB | rushing yards | 0 | 1.4 | -1.4 |
| 2 | Bryce Young CAR | passing yards | 287 | 272.3 | +14.7 |
| 2 | Tetairoa McMillan CAR | receiving yards | 101 | 78.0 | +23.0 |
| 2 | Jalen Coker CAR | receiving yards | 66 | 59.6 | +6.4 |
| 2 | Darren Waller CAR | receiving yards | 33 | 29.3 | +3.7 |
| 2 | Bryce Young CAR | rushing yards | 6 | 4.7 | +1.3 |
| 2 | Tommy Tremble CAR | receiving yards | 4 | 25.2 | -21.2 |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers PIT | passing yards | 221 | 246.3 | -25.3 |
| 1 | Pat Freiermuth PIT | receiving yards | 46 | 25.7 | +20.3 |
| 1 | DK Metcalf PIT | receiving yards | 40 | 55.7 | -15.7 |
| 1 | Roman Wilson PIT | receiving yards | 26 | 40.5 | -14.5 |
| 1 | Darnell Washington PIT | receiving yards | 18 | 23.7 | -5.7 |
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers PIT | rushing yards | -3 | 4.3 | -7.3 |