NO defense vs RBs

NO is 18th of 32 in fantasy points allowed to RBs — 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

#18

to RBs, of 32

Rush yds allowed

120.6

#14 most generous

Yards per carry

3.98

#27 most generous

Rush TD allowed

0.7

per game

Points allowed

22.2

#17 fewest

What NO gives up to RBs

rush yards allowed/gm	120.6 #14
yards per carry	3.98 #27
rush TD allowed/gm	0.7 #27
receptions allowed/gm	18.3 #27

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 NO defense produces

sacks/gm	2.6 #11
interceptions/gm	0.6 #22
points allowed/gm	22.2 #17

Who actually scored on them

The most recent RBs to face NO, and what they put up — the receipts behind the rank.

Week 15	Rico Dowdle	11.4 pts
Week 16	Breece Hall	6.3 pts
Week 17	Tony Pollard	9.5 pts
Week 18	Bijan Robinson	4.3 pts

Players facing NO in week 1

Jahmyr Gibbs RB Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Jameson Williams WR Sam LaPorta TE Jared Goff QB Fernando Mendoza QB Isaac TeSlaa WR Brock Wright TE

NO against every position

NO vs QBs NO vs WRs NO vs TEs

Other defenses vs RBs

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

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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.