In this article we will break down how many fantasy points a defense allows to wide receivers from the slot vs. out wide. The analysis will hopefully help us better identify which types of wide receivers to target each week based on where they see the most targets.
For week 1 we will review how the teams in the AFC home games faired vs. slot and outside wide receivers in 2020. We will then look at what has potentially changed from last season and what information could repeat in 2021. The below chart outlines all the teams that are featured in the AFC home games in week 1 and listed by how many total fantasy points they allowed to the wide receiver position last season.
AFC HOME GAMES | ||||
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Team | Slot PPG | Wide PPG | Total PPG | % Slot |
TEN | 12.3 | 24.6 | 36.9 | 33% |
SEA | 13.1 | 21.3 | 34.4 | 38% |
MIN | 10.5 | 23.7 | 34.2 | 31% |
HOU | 13.2 | 19.7 | 32.9 | 40% |
CLE | 13.3 | 19.3 | 32.6 | 41% |
MIA | 11.3 | 20.8 | 32.1 | 35% |
JAX | 10.4 | 21.3 | 31.7 | 33% |
LV | 13.4 | 18.2 | 31.6 | 42% |
IND | 11.9 | 18.9 | 30.8 | 39% |
CIN | 9 | 21.1 | 30.1 | 30% |
ARI | 11.5 | 17.5 | 28.9 | 40% |
PIT | 11.4 | 17 | 28.4 | 40% |
NE | 10.6 | 17.6 | 28.2 | 38% |
BUF | 8.8 | 17.6 | 26.4 | 33% |
BAL | 9.9 | 16.3 | 26.2 | 38% |
KC | 8.9 | 16.8 | 25.7 | 35% |