2026 TE fantasy playoff strength of schedule

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

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32 of 32 teams

TE opponent points allowed per game · higher means more allowed
OffenseOpponent avgGamesW15W16W17
Minnesota Vikings19.63vs DET · 25.1vs WAS · 19.0@NYJ · 14.6
New York Giants17.73vs CLE · 14.8@DET · 25.1@DAL · 13.1
New England Patriots16.93@KC · 17.0@NYJ · 14.6vs DEN · 19.2
Atlanta Falcons16.73@WAS · 19.0vs TB · 14.7vs NO · 16.4
Los Angeles Chargers16.13vs SF · 13.7@MIA · 17.7vs KC · 17.0
Arizona Cardinals16.13vs NYJ · 14.6@NO · 16.4vs LV · 17.3
Buffalo Bills16.13vs CHI · 11.4@DEN · 19.2@MIA · 17.7
Chicago Bears16.03@BUF · 13.2vs GB · 9.7vs DET · 25.1
Las Vegas Raiders15.73vs DEN · 19.2vs TEN · 12.6@ARI · 15.3
Tennessee Titans14.83vs IND · 14.4@LV · 17.3vs PIT · 12.7
Baltimore Ravens14.53@PIT · 12.7vs CLE · 14.8@CIN · 15.9
Indianapolis Colts14.43@TEN · 12.6vs CIN · 15.9@CLE · 14.8
New Orleans Saints14.33@TB · 14.7vs ARI · 15.3@ATL · 12.8
Jacksonville Jaguars14.13@HOU · 10.1@DAL · 13.1vs WAS · 19.0
Cincinnati Bengals13.93@CAR · 13.5@IND · 14.4vs BAL · 13.8
Denver Broncos13.83@LV · 17.3vs BUF · 13.2@NE · 10.8
Cleveland Browns13.43@NYG · 12.0@BAL · 13.8vs IND · 14.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers13.43vs NO · 16.4@ATL · 12.8vs LAR · 10.8
Pittsburgh Steelers13.33vs BAL · 13.8vs CAR · 13.5@TEN · 12.6
Carolina Panthers13.23vs CIN · 15.9@PIT · 12.7vs SEA · 10.9
Green Bay Packers13.03vs MIA · 17.7@CHI · 11.4vs HOU · 10.1
Los Angeles Rams12.93vs DAL · 13.1@SEA · 10.9@TB · 14.7
San Francisco 49ers12.33@LAC · 9.7@KC · 17.0vs PHI · 10.3
New York Jets11.83@ARI · 15.3vs NE · 10.8vs MIN · 9.3
Philadelphia Eagles11.63vs SEA · 10.9vs HOU · 10.1@SF · 13.7
Seattle Seahawks11.53@PHI · 10.3vs LAR · 10.8@CAR · 13.5
Kansas City Chiefs11.43vs NE · 10.8vs SF · 13.7@LAC · 9.7
Dallas Cowboys11.03@LAR · 10.8vs JAX · 10.3vs NYG · 12.0
Detroit Lions10.93@MIN · 9.3vs NYG · 12.0@CHI · 11.4
Miami Dolphins10.93@GB · 9.7vs LAC · 9.7vs BUF · 13.2
Washington Commanders10.83vs ATL · 12.8@MIN · 9.3@JAX · 10.3
Houston Texans10.13vs JAX · 10.3@PHI · 10.3@GB · 9.7

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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