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NFL Team Defensive Report: Target WR Props vs Vikings

Yards and TDs against WRs

team Yards/Game TDs/Game
Arizona 149.8 0.8
Atlanta 152.2 1.3
Baltimore 163.5 1
Buffalo 148.2 1
Carolina 148.1 1.2
Chicago 141.2 0.8
Cincinnati 139.4 1
Cleveland 154.3 1.2
Dallas 158.1 1.1
Denver 155 0.7
Detroit 186.5 0.8
Green Bay 132.2 0.9
Indianapolis 151 1
Jacksonville 174.8 1
LA Rams 135.7 1.1
Kansas City 142.4 1.2
Miami 135.8 0.8
Minnesota 178.4 1
New England 146.7 0.9
New Orleans 166.2 0.9
NY Jets 139.6 0.8
Las Vegas 142 0.9
Philadelphia 138.4 1
Pittsburgh 150.9 0.9
LA Chargers 151.3 1.1
Seattle 142.5 1.1
San Francisco 126.9 1
Tampa Bay 158.7 1.1
Tennessee 128.1 0.9
Houston 148.7 1.2
NY Giants 149.8 1
Washington 145.8 0.9

Best Bet: WRs vs Vikings

Despite their defensive prowess, the Vikings have been a sieve against opposing -catchers allowing nearly 200 receiving yards and 1.2 touchdowns per game.

Minnesota's back-seven has a PFF coverage grade of just 63.9. Each of the Vikings top-three corners in Byron Murphy, Stephon Gilmore, and Shaquil Griffin have each allowed a reception on over 66% of targets this season. That'll get the job done for your wide receiver props. Smack the overs against the Vikings.

Best Bet: WRs vs Lions

Detroit may have a dominant offense, but boy does their secondary stink. Detroit's top-three corners of Carlton Davis, Terrion Arnold and Amik Robertson have each allowed a er rating above 88 when targeted this season. Now, Carlton Davis has been lost long term with a jaw injury. While Detroit has a few good safeties, quality cornerbacks have been absent in MoTown for a long time, hence the Lions' ugly 180.6 yards per game yielded to wide receivers, the second-worst mark in the league. Additionally, top defensive tackle Alim McNeill will also miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. With Detroit's propensity for leaning on offense to win, the team finds itself in many shootouts, where deep plays are quite common. If you're looking to bet a receiving yards OVER prop, look to see who Detroit plays. 

Best Fade: WRs vs 49ers
San Francisco has missed the presence of top cover man Charvarious Ward for long stretches this season, but that hasn't stopped their secondary from dominating opposing wideouts. The 49ers have allowed just 129 receiving yards and 0.8 touchdowns per game to the position. 

Best Fade: WRs vs Eagles

Since Week 8, the Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the best defenses in the NFL. Boasting a top-three EPA per play in rating against both the rush and the . Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell have transformed the Eagles defensive backfield. They give away absolutely nothing for free on the back end. Fade WR against the Eagles wherever possible

Yards and TDs against RBs

team RushYards/Game TDs/Game
Arizona 131.3 0.9
Atlanta 109.6 0.7
Baltimore 94.2 0.5
Buffalo 118.3 0.8
Carolina 157.5 1
Chicago 138.8 0.9
Cincinnati 110.1 0.9
Cleveland 99.4 0.6
Dallas 119.7 0.9
Denver 101.8 0.7
Detroit 89.1 0.6
Green Bay 116.7 0.8
Indianapolis 116.9 0.8
Jacksonville 137.4 1.2
LA Rams 125.4 0.5
Kansas City 86.4 0.5
Miami 102.5 0.9
Minnesota 92.3 0.7
New England 120.6 1.1
New Orleans 118.9 1.1
NY Jets 97.6 0.5
Las Vegas 110.3 0.7
Philadelphia 95.8 0.2
Pittsburgh 99.9 0.6
LA Chargers 104.6 0.3
Seattle 116.2 0.5
San Francisco 125 1.1
Tampa Bay 97.9 0.6
Tennessee 94.5 0.9
Houston 89.4 0.5
NY Giants 137.4 0.9
Washington 109 0.8

Best Bet: RBs vs Giants

The Giants are once again the doormat of the NFC East, and you can blame a horrendous rushing defense for why New York is out of playoff contention. The Giants yield 141.1 rushing yards per game and nearly a touchdown per game, the worst mark in the NFL, and there's no indication things are getting better. Tommy DeVito won't save New York this season. Hammering opposing anytime touchdown scorers against the G-Men is a good idea for the rest of the season.

Best Fade: RBs vs Lions

Detroit's mammoth defensive line makes it one of the best units against the run in the NFL. The Lions eat up opposing rushers for breakfast allowing just 87.1 rushing yards per game to backs. On top of that, promising linebacker Jack Campbell now starts behind this huge defensive line. The addition of D.J. Reader in free agency has only helped their cause. Fade running backs against the Lions.

Best Fade: RBs vs Chiefs

Steve Spagnolo's defense hasn't been kind to opposing running backs this season. Backs are averaging rush 69.1 YPG and only 0.5 touchdowns per game. Those numbers rank first and fourth (tied), respectively, in the NFL. 

Yards and TDs against TEs

team Yards/Game TDs/Game
Arizona 42.3 0.1
Atlanta 48.7 0.4
Baltimore 52.5 0.3
Buffalo 48.7 0.3
Carolina 54.1 0.6
Chicago 59.5 0.2
Cincinnati 65.5 0.6
Cleveland 49 0.4
Dallas 41.7 0.4
Denver 49.1 0.3
Detroit 39.6 0.2
Green Bay 56.7 0.3
Indianapolis 58.1 0.5
Jacksonville 54.9 0.5
LA Rams 66 0.4
Kansas City 65.2 0.2
Miami 55.9 0.3
Minnesota 54.3 0.2
New England 50.2 0.3
New Orleans 56.6 0.1
NY Jets 43.4 0.3
Las Vegas 64.5 0.5
Philadelphia 40.9 0.3
Pittsburgh 57.7 0.4
LA Chargers 45.9 0.1
Seattle 51.5 0.2
San Francisco 43 0.3
Tampa Bay 64.8 0.3
Tennessee 37.4 0.2
Houston 45.8 0.5
NY Giants 39.7 0.2
Washington 44.5 0.5

Best Bet: TE vs Chiefs

The Chiefs have struggled immensely against opposing tight ends this season, allowing 74.6 receiving yards per game to the position. In an era where quality tight-end play is hard to find, this trend represents a great opportunity to make some money as a prop bettor. Jump on TE player props against Steve Spagnuolo's defense -- it's worked out great so far this year. 

Best Bet: TE vs Bengals

Cincinnati can't cover anyone. That's made apparent by the 67.1 yards per game they surrender to opposing tight ends. Lou Anarumo's unit has struggled to stop opposing offenses and big men have destroyed them over the middle of the field. Target tight ends against the Bengals. 

Best Fade: TEs vs Texans

Demeco Ryan has his Houston Texans defense choking out opposing tight ends, holding them to just 38.4 yards and 0.4 touchdowns per game. I don't know how they get it done, but Houston has maintained that low output since Week 3 of the season. Don't expect a massive outing for any tight ends against the Texans. 

Best Fade: TEs vs Lions

Aaron Glenn's defense has stymied opposing tight ends all year. Detroit is only giving up 36.6 yards and .1 touchdowns per game to opposing tight ends. Some of that may be because the Lions are so vulnerable to wide receivers, but either way, it's causing tight ends to have disappointing performances vs Detroit.

Team Defensive Report Breakdown

Want to know more about which NFL team defenses struggle against certain positions? We'e got you covered with our NFL Team Defensive Report. Football is all about the matchups, as some teams excel at shutting down tight ends, while others struggle against a strong running game.

Identifying the value in these matchups is crucial when betting NFL defense.

 

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