2026 RB fantasy playoff strength of schedule

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

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32 of 32 teams

RB opponent points allowed per game · higher means more allowed
OffenseOpponent avgGamesW15W16W17
Miami Dolphins26.13@GB · 28.4vs LAC · 21.7vs BUF · 28.2
Arizona Cardinals25.93vs NYJ · 23.9@NO · 31.5vs LV · 22.3
Chicago Bears25.13@BUF · 28.2vs GB · 28.4vs DET · 18.7
Cincinnati Bengals24.53@CAR · 28.0@IND · 26.8vs BAL · 18.8
Denver Broncos24.03@LV · 22.3vs BUF · 28.2@NE · 21.6
Tennessee Titans23.93vs IND · 26.8@LV · 22.3vs PIT · 22.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers23.73vs NO · 31.5@ATL · 19.6vs LAR · 20.1
Los Angeles Chargers23.33vs SF · 24.1@MIA · 26.1vs KC · 19.6
Buffalo Bills23.33vs CHI · 18.4@DEN · 25.3@MIA · 26.1
Seattle Seahawks22.93@PHI · 20.8vs LAR · 20.1@CAR · 28.0
New England Patriots22.93@KC · 19.6@NYJ · 23.9vs DEN · 25.3
Kansas City Chiefs22.53vs NE · 21.6vs SF · 24.1@LAC · 21.7
Cleveland Browns22.23@NYG · 20.9@BAL · 18.8vs IND · 26.8
Pittsburgh Steelers22.03vs BAL · 18.8vs CAR · 28.0@TEN · 19.2
Houston Texans21.83vs JAX · 16.3@PHI · 20.8@GB · 28.4
Las Vegas Raiders21.53vs DEN · 25.3vs TEN · 19.2@ARI · 19.9
Atlanta Falcons21.43@WAS · 15.8vs TB · 17.0vs NO · 31.5
Los Angeles Rams21.03vs DAL · 25.3@SEA · 20.8@TB · 17.0
San Francisco 49ers20.73@LAC · 21.7@KC · 19.6vs PHI · 20.8
Carolina Panthers20.63vs CIN · 18.6@PIT · 22.5vs SEA · 20.8
Philadelphia Eagles20.63vs SEA · 20.8vs HOU · 16.9@SF · 24.1
New York Giants20.53vs CLE · 17.6@DET · 18.7@DAL · 25.3
Green Bay Packers20.53vs MIA · 26.1@CHI · 18.4vs HOU · 16.9
Baltimore Ravens19.63@PIT · 22.5vs CLE · 17.6@CIN · 18.6
Minnesota Vikings19.43vs DET · 18.7vs WAS · 15.8@NYJ · 23.9
Jacksonville Jaguars19.33@HOU · 16.9@DAL · 25.3vs WAS · 15.8
Dallas Cowboys19.13@LAR · 20.1vs JAX · 16.3vs NYG · 20.9
New Orleans Saints18.83@TB · 17.0vs ARI · 19.9@ATL · 19.6
New York Jets18.63@ARI · 19.9vs NE · 21.6vs MIN · 14.3
Indianapolis Colts18.53@TEN · 19.2vs CIN · 18.6@CLE · 17.6
Detroit Lions17.93@MIN · 14.3vs NYG · 20.9@CHI · 18.4
Washington Commanders16.73vs ATL · 19.6@MIN · 14.3@JAX · 16.3

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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