Defense vs position
NFL defense vs linebackers
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Opposing linebackers put up the most tackles + assists against the New England Patriots: 5.2 per linebacker per game, 32nd of 32, against a league average of 4.4. They put up the fewest against the Green Bay Packers, at 3.3.
1st allows the least (toughest) and 32nd allows the most (softest). These are 2026 numbers through about 8 games per team. It counts every player in the group who recorded a defensive stat.
Green means opponents put up more of that stat, red means less. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Defense vs linebackers, 2026
Season, last 10 and last 5
Every current number at linebackers
Open a stat for its full ranking. L10 and L5 are the same defense over its last 10 and last 5 games, each with its own league rank.
Tackles + Assists allowed to linebackersLeague average 4.4 per game
Tackles allowed to linebackersLeague average 2.2 per game
Assists allowed to linebackersLeague average 2.2 per game
Sacks allowed to linebackersLeague average 0.1 per game
Tackles for Loss allowed to linebackersLeague average 0.3 per game
Passes Defended allowed to linebackersLeague average 0.1 per game
Using defense vs position on a prop
Find the opponent
Say a linebacker's line is against the New England Patriots. The row shows 5.2 tackles + assists per linebacker per game, 32nd of 32.
Compare with the league
The league average against linebackers is 4.4, so this defense gives up 0.8 more per linebacker. That puts it in the "Weak" bucket.
Check the recent games
Over the last 5 it is 6, higher than the season, so the matchup is not getting tougher. A big gap between the season and the last 5 is worth a look before you trust either one.
Then check the player
A matchup is one input. In the app, see how the player has done against today's exact line and compare every book's price.
How this is counted
Each number is what opposing players put up against this team, per game, averaged over the team's 2026 games. It counts every player in the group who recorded a defensive stat. Teams are ranked on that number league-wide: 1st allows the least, last allows the most, for every stat, with ties sharing a rank. Last 10 and last 5 are the same defense over its most recent games; a dash means too few games to rank (under 3 for L10, under 2 for L5). Computed each morning from every box score of the season, preseason excluded, and refreshed here by 8:40 AM ET.
Defense vs position FAQ
Which NFL team is worst against linebackers?
On tackles + assists, the New England Patriots: 5.2 per linebacker per game in 2026, 32nd of 32, against a league average of 4.4. These are 2026 numbers through about 8 games per team.
Which NFL team is best against linebackers?
On tackles + assists, the Green Bay Packers: 3.3 per linebacker per game, 1st of 32.
Does a higher rank mean a softer matchup?
Yes. 1st allows the least and 32nd allows the most. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Who counts toward the linebackers number?
It counts every player in the group who recorded a defensive stat. That keeps the number close to the players a line would be set on. The league average here is 4.4.
Which defense has been getting softer against linebackers?
On tackles + assists, the New England Patriots have the biggest jump in the last 5 games: 6 per game, up from 5.2 on the season.
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