2026 QB fantasy playoff strength of schedule

Compare Weeks 15–17 by QB opponents. See the baseline season and each matchup before using the schedule for a roster decision.

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32 of 32 teams

QB opponent points allowed per game · higher means more allowed
OffenseOpponent avgGamesW15W16W17
Minnesota Vikings19.63vs DET · 22.2vs WAS · 18.9@NYJ · 17.6
Las Vegas Raiders18.73vs DEN · 16.9vs TEN · 18.4@ARI · 20.9
Arizona Cardinals18.63vs NYJ · 17.6@NO · 17.9vs LV · 20.4
Jacksonville Jaguars18.63@HOU · 17.8@DAL · 19.1vs WAS · 18.9
New York Giants18.53vs CLE · 14.1@DET · 22.2@DAL · 19.1
Cleveland Browns18.23@NYG · 18.8@BAL · 17.6vs IND · 18.2
Denver Broncos18.03@LV · 20.4vs BUF · 16.1@NE · 17.4
Green Bay Packers17.93vs MIA · 18.2@CHI · 17.8vs HOU · 17.8
Buffalo Bills17.63vs CHI · 17.8@DEN · 16.9@MIA · 18.2
Pittsburgh Steelers17.53vs BAL · 17.6vs CAR · 16.7@TEN · 18.4
Cincinnati Bengals17.53@CAR · 16.7@IND · 18.2vs BAL · 17.6
Chicago Bears17.23@BUF · 16.1vs GB · 13.4vs DET · 22.2
Seattle Seahawks17.03@PHI · 18.5vs LAR · 15.8@CAR · 16.7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers16.93vs NO · 17.9@ATL · 17.1vs LAR · 15.8
Tennessee Titans16.93vs IND · 18.2@LV · 20.4vs PIT · 12.1
New Orleans Saints16.63@TB · 11.7vs ARI · 20.9@ATL · 17.1
Indianapolis Colts16.63@TEN · 18.4vs CIN · 17.3@CLE · 14.1
Atlanta Falcons16.23@WAS · 18.9vs TB · 11.7vs NO · 17.9
Kansas City Chiefs16.23vs NE · 17.4vs SF · 14.9@LAC · 16.2
San Francisco 49ers15.73@LAC · 16.2@KC · 12.4vs PHI · 18.5
Dallas Cowboys15.73@LAR · 15.8vs JAX · 12.5vs NYG · 18.8
New England Patriots15.63@KC · 12.4@NYJ · 17.6vs DEN · 16.9
New York Jets15.63@ARI · 20.9vs NE · 17.4vs MIN · 8.4
Miami Dolphins15.23@GB · 13.4vs LAC · 16.2vs BUF · 16.1
Los Angeles Chargers15.23vs SF · 14.9@MIA · 18.2vs KC · 12.4
Detroit Lions15.03@MIN · 8.4vs NYG · 18.8@CHI · 17.8
Houston Texans14.83vs JAX · 12.5@PHI · 18.5@GB · 13.4
Baltimore Ravens14.53@PIT · 12.1vs CLE · 14.1@CIN · 17.3
Philadelphia Eagles14.43vs SEA · 10.4vs HOU · 17.8@SF · 14.9
Los Angeles Rams13.73vs DAL · 19.1@SEA · 10.4@TB · 11.7
Carolina Panthers13.33vs CIN · 17.3@PIT · 12.1vs SEA · 10.4
Washington Commanders12.73vs ATL · 17.1@MIN · 8.4@JAX · 12.5

How to read these rankings

Each matchup cell is the opponent’s average fantasy points allowed per game to the entire position group. The summary averages those opponent averages across scheduled games, counting repeat opponents each time and excluding byes. Higher numbers sort first: those opponents allowed more points in the baseline. These numbers are not an individual player projection or an opponent-adjusted efficiency metric.

For example, opponents allowing 20, 25 and 30 points per game produce a 25.0 average for that three-game window. A bye does not count as zero. All reported defensive games count in the points-allowed denominator, including games with no scoring at the selected position.

Scoring: one point per reception, 0.1 per rushing/receiving yard, six per rushing/receiving touchdown, 0.04 per passing yard, four per passing touchdown, minus two per interception or lost fumble, and two per credited two-point conversion. Return points and league bonuses are excluded.

Use the schedule to break a close call

Look for runs of favorable opponents when comparing similarly valued players or planning ahead for byes. Keep role, health and weekly expert rankings in the decision: a favorable schedule cannot create touches for a backup. Points allowed also reflects the offenses a defense already faced; this model does not correct for opponent quality, injuries, home field or offseason changes.

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