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
New York Giants23.23vs CLE · 18.4@DET · 27.9@DAL · 23.4
Jacksonville Jaguars21.83@HOU · 19.5@DAL · 23.4vs WAS · 22.5
Chicago Bears21.43@BUF · 21.3vs GB · 15.0vs DET · 27.9
Minnesota Vikings21.33vs DET · 27.9vs WAS · 22.5@NYJ · 13.4
Cincinnati Bengals18.83@CAR · 19.3@IND · 20.5vs BAL · 16.5
Atlanta Falcons17.83@WAS · 22.5vs TB · 14.3vs NO · 16.5
Miami Dolphins17.73@GB · 15.0vs LAC · 16.9vs BUF · 21.3
New Orleans Saints17.73@TB · 14.3vs ARI · 21.0@ATL · 17.7
Seattle Seahawks17.63@PHI · 18.0vs LAR · 15.5@CAR · 19.3
Cleveland Browns17.43@NYG · 15.3@BAL · 16.5vs IND · 20.5
Green Bay Packers17.23vs MIA · 17.4@CHI · 14.9vs HOU · 19.5
Las Vegas Raiders17.23vs DEN · 17.1vs TEN · 13.6@ARI · 21.0
Denver Broncos17.23@LV · 16.3vs BUF · 21.3@NE · 14.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers16.63vs NO · 16.5@ATL · 17.7vs LAR · 15.5
Pittsburgh Steelers16.53vs BAL · 16.5vs CAR · 19.3@TEN · 13.6
Buffalo Bills16.43vs CHI · 14.9@DEN · 17.1@MIA · 17.4
Los Angeles Rams16.43vs DAL · 23.4@SEA · 11.6@TB · 14.3
Tennessee Titans16.43vs IND · 20.5@LV · 16.3vs PIT · 12.3
Indianapolis Colts16.03@TEN · 13.6vs CIN · 16.1@CLE · 18.4
San Francisco 49ers15.73@LAC · 16.9@KC · 12.4vs PHI · 18.0
Houston Texans15.73vs JAX · 14.3@PHI · 18.0@GB · 15.0
Baltimore Ravens15.63@PIT · 12.3vs CLE · 18.4@CIN · 16.1
Arizona Cardinals15.43vs NYJ · 13.4@NO · 16.5vs LV · 16.3
New York Jets15.23@ARI · 21.0vs NE · 14.0vs MIN · 10.5
Philadelphia Eagles15.13vs SEA · 11.6vs HOU · 19.5@SF · 14.3
Kansas City Chiefs15.03vs NE · 14.0vs SF · 14.3@LAC · 16.9
Dallas Cowboys15.03@LAR · 15.5vs JAX · 14.3vs NYG · 15.3
Los Angeles Chargers14.73vs SF · 14.3@MIA · 17.4vs KC · 12.4
New England Patriots14.33@KC · 12.4@NYJ · 13.4vs DEN · 17.1
Washington Commanders14.13vs ATL · 17.7@MIN · 10.5@JAX · 14.3
Detroit Lions13.63@MIN · 10.5vs NYG · 15.3@CHI · 14.9
Carolina Panthers13.33vs CIN · 16.1@PIT · 12.3vs SEA · 11.6

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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