DET defense vs TEs

DET is 15th of 32 in fantasy points allowed to TEs — a slightly favourable matchup on paper. Computed over 17 games. No 2026 games have been played yet — form below is from 2025.

Fantasy pts allowed

#15

to TEs, of 32

Rec yds allowed

236.9

#12 most generous

Targets allowed

30.5

per game

Rec TD allowed

1.8

per game

Points allowed

22.3

#19 fewest

What DET gives up to TEs

pass yards allowed/gm	236.9 #12
receiving yards allowed/gm	236.9 #12
targets allowed/gm	30.5 #11
receiving TD allowed/gm	1.8 #8

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 DET defense produces

sacks/gm	3.4 #3
interceptions/gm	0.9 #9
points allowed/gm	22.3 #19

Who actually scored on them

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

Week 15	Colby Parkinson	19.5 pts
Week 16	Jonnu Smith	2.8 pts
Week 17	Josh Oliver	0.8 pts
Week 18	Colston Loveland	15.1 pts

Players facing DET in week 1

Juwan Johnson TE Noah Fant TE Oscar Delp TE Chris Olave WR Travis Etienne RB Tyler Shough QB Alvin Kamara RB Devaughn Vele WR

DET against every position

DET vs QBs DET vs RBs DET vs WRs

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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.