NFL DEFENSE VS POSITION

Washington Commanders

2026 regular season · through Oct 12, 2026

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

Next game: Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers · Oct 19, 8:15 PM ET

Quarterbacks QB

Small sample: 5 team games · 6 credited player-games. Through Oct 12, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	WAS	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	268.8	234.3	29/32	5
Supports OVER Brock Purdyo247.5 Passing Yards−111 DraftKingsL10 5/10
	38.0	33.1	29/32	5
Supports OVER Brock Purdyo30.5 Passing Attempts−121 betPARXL10 4/10
	24.8	21.3	29/32	5
Supports OVER Brock Purdyo21.5 Completions+102 betPARXL10 3/10
	65.3%	64.3%	22/32	5
Supports OVER Brock Purdyo21.5 Completions+102 betPARXL10 3/10
	7.07	7.10	17/32	5
No lean: both sides shown Brock Purdy247.5 Passing Yardso −111 DraftKings · u −113 DraftKingsL10 5/10 over

Opposing quarterbacks on the board

Running backs RB

Small sample: 5 team games · 15 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	WAS	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	73.6	91.3	6/32	5
Supports UNDER Christian McCaffreyu59.5 Rush Yards−110 theScore BetL10 5/10 Kaelon Blacku23.5 Rush Yards−110 betPARXL5 3/5
	19.6	22.1	8/32	5
Supports UNDER Christian McCaffreyu14.5 Rushing Attempts−105 BetMGML10 5/10 Kaelon Blacku7.5 Rushing Attempts−135 bet365L5 4/5
	3.76	4.11	9/32	5
Supports UNDER Christian McCaffreyu59.5 Rush Yards−110 theScore BetL10 5/10 Kaelon Blacku23.5 Rush Yards−110 betPARXL5 3/5
	30.2	30.8	18/32	5
No lean: both sides shown Christian McCaffrey39.5 Rec Yardso +100 bet365 · u −110 DraftKingsL10 4/10 over Kaelon Black1.5 Rec Yardso −115 bet365 · u −115 bet365L5 1/5 over
	3.8	4.4	T7/32	5
Supports UNDER Christian McCaffreyu4.5 Receptions+116 betPARXL10 5/10 Kaelon Blacku0.5 Receptions+120 bet365L5 4/5
	5.8	5.8	T15/32	5
No lean: both sides shown Christian McCaffrey4.5 Receptionso −125 bet365 · u +116 betPARXL10 5/10 over Kaelon Black0.5 Receptionso −150 bet365 · u +120 bet365L5 1/5 over Christian McCaffrey39.5 Rec Yardso +100 bet365 · u −110 DraftKingsL10 4/10 over Kaelon Black1.5 Rec Yardso −115 bet365 · u −115 bet365L5 1/5 over
	16.2%	18.1%	12/32	5
Supports UNDER Christian McCaffreyu4.5 Receptions+116 betPARXL10 5/10 Kaelon Blacku0.5 Receptions+120 bet365L5 4/5 Christian McCaffreyu39.5 Rec Yards−110 DraftKingsL10 6/10 Kaelon Blacku1.5 Rec Yards−115 bet365L5 4/5
Touchdowns / game	0.40	0.88	T2/32	5

Opposing running backs on the board

Wide receivers WR

Small sample: 5 team games · 18 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	WAS	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	164.2	149.9	22/32	5
Supports OVER Mike Evanso73.5 Rec Yards−105 theScore BetL10 3/10
	14.6	11.4	T28/32	5
Supports OVER Mike Evanso5.5 Receptions−110 theScore BetL10 3/10
	21.8	18.4	28/32	5
Supports OVER Mike Evanso5.5 Receptions−110 theScore BetL10 3/10 Mike Evanso73.5 Rec Yards−105 theScore BetL10 3/10
	60.9%	57.9%	23/32	5
Supports OVER Mike Evanso5.5 Receptions−110 theScore BetL10 3/10 Mike Evanso73.5 Rec Yards−105 theScore BetL10 3/10
	1.40	0.93	T27/32	5
Supports OVER Brandin Cookso0.5 Anytime TD+260 BetMGML10 1/10 Jacob Cowingo0.5 Anytime TD+480 Bally BetL10 0/10 Jordan Watkinso0.5 Anytime TD+1400 Bally BetL7 0/7 Mike Evanso0.5 Anytime TD−115 CourtsideL10 5/10

Opposing wide receivers on the board

Tight ends TE

Small sample: 5 team games · 7 credited player-games. Through Oct 11, 2026.

2026 · measured allowance and mean of eligible team rates
Allowed	WAS	NFL avg	Rank	Games
	74.4	53.5	28/32	5
Supports OVER George Kittleo63.5 Rec Yards−112 BetOnline.agL10 6/10
	6.4	5.4	T25/32	5
Supports OVER George Kittleo5.5 Receptions+115 bet365L10 3/10
	8.2	7.6	22/32	5
Supports OVER George Kittleo5.5 Receptions+115 bet365L10 3/10 George Kittleo63.5 Rec Yards−112 BetOnline.agL10 6/10
	22.9%	23.9%	18/32	5
No lean: both sides shown George Kittle5.5 Receptionso +115 bet365 · u −120 BetMGML10 3/10 over George Kittle63.5 Rec Yardso −112 BetOnline.ag · u −110 theScore BetL10 6/10 over
	1.40	0.51	31/32	5
Supports OVER Brayden Williso0.5 Anytime TD+1100 Bally BetL10 0/10 George Kittleo0.5 Anytime TD+110 BetMGML10 5/10 Jack Stollo0.5 Anytime TD+1100 Bally BetL10 0/10 Luke Farrello0.5 Anytime TD+1050 Bally BetL10 0/10

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.

Research this week's player props in the Lab →