CLE defense vs TEs

CLE is 23rd of 32 in fantasy points allowed to TEs — a slightly tough matchup on paper. Computed over 17 games. No 2026 games have been played yet — form below is from 2025.

Fantasy pts allowed

#23

to TEs, of 32

Rec yds allowed

187.8

#30 most generous

Targets allowed

26.1

per game

Rec TD allowed

1.5

per game

Points allowed

#12 fewest

What CLE gives up to TEs

pass yards allowed/gm	189.4 #30
receiving yards allowed/gm	187.8 #30
targets allowed/gm	26.1 #30
receiving TD allowed/gm	1.5 #18

Rank 1 = most generous in the league, i.e. the matchup you want. Per-game rates, because teams have played different numbers of games.

What the CLE defense produces

sacks/gm	3.1 #4
interceptions/gm	0.7 #17
points allowed/gm	21 #12

Who actually scored on them

The most recent TEs to face CLE, and what they put up — the receipts behind the rank.

Week 15	Colston Loveland	6.1 pts
Week 16	Jackson Hawes	2.6 pts
Week 17	Pat Freiermuth	6.3 pts
Week 18	Drew Sample	1.7 pts

Players facing CLE in week 1

Brenton Strange TE Bhayshul Tuten RB Parker Washington WR Trevor Lawrence QB Brian Thomas WR Chris Rodriguez RB Jakobi Meyers WR Travis Hunter DB LeQuint Allen RB

CLE against every position

CLE vs QBs CLE vs RBs CLE vs WRs

Other defenses vs TEs

ARI ATL BAL BUF CAR CHI CIN DAL DEN DET GB HOU IND JAX

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.