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
Minnesota Vikings24.33vs DET · 19.4vs WAS · 25.5@NYJ · 28.0
Arizona Cardinals23.93vs NYJ · 28.0@NO · 20.7vs LV · 22.9
Indianapolis Colts23.73@TEN · 21.4vs CIN · 28.3@CLE · 21.5
Jacksonville Jaguars23.33@HOU · 19.6@DAL · 24.9vs WAS · 25.5
New Orleans Saints23.33@TB · 22.1vs ARI · 26.2@ATL · 21.5
Baltimore Ravens23.03@PIT · 19.1vs CLE · 21.5@CIN · 28.3
Cleveland Browns22.93@NYG · 25.7@BAL · 23.1vs IND · 19.9
Pittsburgh Steelers22.93vs BAL · 23.1vs CAR · 24.1@TEN · 21.4
Atlanta Falcons22.73@WAS · 25.5vs TB · 22.1vs NO · 20.7
Los Angeles Chargers22.43vs SF · 23.6@MIA · 24.5vs KC · 19.2
Cincinnati Bengals22.43@CAR · 24.1@IND · 19.9vs BAL · 23.1
Seattle Seahawks22.43@PHI · 22.8vs LAR · 20.2@CAR · 24.1
Detroit Lions22.13@MIN · 19.6vs NYG · 25.7@CHI · 21.2
Carolina Panthers22.03vs CIN · 28.3@PIT · 19.1vs SEA · 18.5
New York Giants21.93vs CLE · 21.5@DET · 19.4@DAL · 24.9
Denver Broncos21.93@LV · 22.9vs BUF · 23.9@NE · 18.8
Los Angeles Rams21.83vs DAL · 24.9@SEA · 18.5@TB · 22.1
Green Bay Packers21.83vs MIA · 24.5@CHI · 21.2vs HOU · 19.6
Chicago Bears21.63@BUF · 23.9vs GB · 21.5vs DET · 19.4
Las Vegas Raiders21.53vs DEN · 16.9vs TEN · 21.4@ARI · 26.2
New York Jets21.53@ARI · 26.2vs NE · 18.8vs MIN · 19.6
Dallas Cowboys21.43@LAR · 20.2vs JAX · 18.3vs NYG · 25.7
New England Patriots21.43@KC · 19.2@NYJ · 28.0vs DEN · 16.9
Miami Dolphins21.33@GB · 21.5vs LAC · 18.5vs BUF · 23.9
Buffalo Bills20.93vs CHI · 21.2@DEN · 16.9@MIA · 24.5
Houston Texans20.83vs JAX · 18.3@PHI · 22.8@GB · 21.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers20.83vs NO · 20.7@ATL · 21.5vs LAR · 20.2
Tennessee Titans20.73vs IND · 19.9@LV · 22.9vs PIT · 19.1
Philadelphia Eagles20.63vs SEA · 18.5vs HOU · 19.6@SF · 23.6
Kansas City Chiefs20.33vs NE · 18.8vs SF · 23.6@LAC · 18.5
San Francisco 49ers20.23@LAC · 18.5@KC · 19.2vs PHI · 22.8
Washington Commanders19.83vs ATL · 21.5@MIN · 19.6@JAX · 18.3

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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