NFL RANK, LONGER IS BETTER
Points allowed per game 15th
Yards allowed per game 8th
Passing yards allowed per game 29th
Rushing yards allowed per game 1st
Defensive sacks 24th
Takeaways 23rd
Turnover differential 32nd
| Stat | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 22.7 | 15th |
| Yards allowed per game | 321.0 | 8th |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 263.0 | 29th |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 47.7 | 1st |
| Defensive sacks | 5 | 24th |
| Takeaways | 2 | 23rd |
| Turnover differential | -6 | 32nd |
Team stats from BALLDONTLIE, 2026 regular season, refreshed through the week. Rank is out of 32 teams, where 1st is best.
Defensive Player Stats
Tackles
| Player | Pos | G | TKL | SACKS | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | S | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | S | 3 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | S | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | LB | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | LB | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| LaCale London | DE | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Muse | TE | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr. | DT | 3 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 |
Sacks
| Player | Pos | G | SACKS | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Za'Darius Smith | DE | 3 | 2.5 | 6 |
| Cameron Thomas | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 7 |
| Samson Ebukam | DE | 2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr. | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 7 |
Interceptions
| Player | Pos | G | INT | TKL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | S | 3 | 1 | 16 |
About These Stats
The Falcons 2026 defense: points and yards allowed per game, passing and rushing yards allowed, sacks, takeaways and turnover differential, each with its NFL rank, followed by the team's tackles, sacks and interceptions leaders. Everything updates through the season.
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