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 Vikings19.23vs DET · 18.2vs WAS · 19.6@NYJ · 19.9
Los Angeles Rams18.93vs DAL · 23.3@SEA · 14.0@TB · 19.5
Jacksonville Jaguars18.63@HOU · 12.8@DAL · 23.3vs WAS · 19.6
New York Giants18.33vs CLE · 13.3@DET · 18.2@DAL · 23.3
Atlanta Falcons17.73@WAS · 19.6vs TB · 19.5vs NO · 14.0
Cleveland Browns17.63@NYG · 18.3@BAL · 17.7vs IND · 16.9
New Orleans Saints17.63@TB · 19.5vs ARI · 17.0@ATL · 16.3
Tennessee Titans17.33vs IND · 16.9@LV · 16.1vs PIT · 18.8
Carolina Panthers17.13vs CIN · 18.4@PIT · 18.8vs SEA · 14.0
Indianapolis Colts16.93@TEN · 19.0vs CIN · 18.4@CLE · 13.3
Pittsburgh Steelers16.93vs BAL · 17.7vs CAR · 13.8@TEN · 19.0
Baltimore Ravens16.83@PIT · 18.8vs CLE · 13.3@CIN · 18.4
Buffalo Bills16.83vs CHI · 18.1@DEN · 14.2@MIA · 18.2
Los Angeles Chargers16.83vs SF · 17.1@MIA · 18.2vs KC · 15.1
Las Vegas Raiders16.73vs DEN · 14.2vs TEN · 19.0@ARI · 17.0
Arizona Cardinals16.73vs NYJ · 19.9@NO · 14.0vs LV · 16.1
Dallas Cowboys16.43@LAR · 15.2vs JAX · 15.9vs NYG · 18.3
New England Patriots16.43@KC · 15.1@NYJ · 19.9vs DEN · 14.2
Green Bay Packers16.43vs MIA · 18.2@CHI · 18.1vs HOU · 12.8
Cincinnati Bengals16.13@CAR · 13.8@IND · 16.9vs BAL · 17.7
Detroit Lions15.83@MIN · 11.1vs NYG · 18.3@CHI · 18.1
Chicago Bears15.43@BUF · 13.1vs GB · 15.0vs DET · 18.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers15.23vs NO · 14.0@ATL · 16.3vs LAR · 15.2
Houston Texans15.13vs JAX · 15.9@PHI · 14.5@GB · 15.0
Kansas City Chiefs14.83vs NE · 14.7vs SF · 17.1@LAC · 12.6
Philadelphia Eagles14.63vs SEA · 14.0vs HOU · 12.8@SF · 17.1
Denver Broncos14.63@LV · 16.1vs BUF · 13.1@NE · 14.7
Seattle Seahawks14.53@PHI · 14.5vs LAR · 15.2@CAR · 13.8
Washington Commanders14.43vs ATL · 16.3@MIN · 11.1@JAX · 15.9
New York Jets14.33@ARI · 17.0vs NE · 14.7vs MIN · 11.1
San Francisco 49ers14.13@LAC · 12.6@KC · 15.1vs PHI · 14.5
Miami Dolphins13.63@GB · 15.0vs LAC · 12.6vs BUF · 13.1

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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