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
New York Giants20.23vs CLE · 16.8@DET · 28.4@DAL · 15.3
Minnesota Vikings18.83vs DET · 28.4vs WAS · 18.3@NYJ · 9.7
Atlanta Falcons18.03@WAS · 18.3vs TB · 17.9vs NO · 17.9
New Orleans Saints17.53@TB · 17.9vs ARI · 18.6@ATL · 15.9
Chicago Bears16.83@BUF · 11.3vs GB · 10.6vs DET · 28.4
Los Angeles Chargers16.63vs SF · 8.7@MIA · 18.6vs KC · 22.6
New England Patriots15.93@KC · 22.6@NYJ · 9.7vs DEN · 15.5
Arizona Cardinals15.13vs NYJ · 9.7@NO · 17.9vs LV · 17.6
Indianapolis Colts15.03@TEN · 10.3vs CIN · 18.0@CLE · 16.8
Baltimore Ravens14.93@PIT · 9.9vs CLE · 16.8@CIN · 18.0
Jacksonville Jaguars14.83@HOU · 10.9@DAL · 15.3vs WAS · 18.3
Las Vegas Raiders14.83vs DEN · 15.5vs TEN · 10.3@ARI · 18.6
Los Angeles Rams14.63vs DAL · 15.3@SEA · 10.7@TB · 17.9
Tennessee Titans13.83vs IND · 13.7@LV · 17.6vs PIT · 9.9
Buffalo Bills13.63vs CHI · 6.7@DEN · 15.5@MIA · 18.6
Cincinnati Bengals13.63@CAR · 16.6@IND · 13.7vs BAL · 10.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers13.53vs NO · 17.9@ATL · 15.9vs LAR · 6.6
San Francisco 49ers13.43@LAC · 9.9@KC · 22.6vs PHI · 7.9
Cleveland Browns13.03@NYG · 14.9@BAL · 10.4vs IND · 13.7
Carolina Panthers12.93vs CIN · 18.0@PIT · 9.9vs SEA · 10.7
Pittsburgh Steelers12.43vs BAL · 10.4vs CAR · 16.6@TEN · 10.3
Green Bay Packers12.13vs MIA · 18.6@CHI · 6.7vs HOU · 10.9
Denver Broncos11.63@LV · 17.6vs BUF · 11.3@NE · 5.9
Washington Commanders11.03vs ATL · 15.9@MIN · 7.7@JAX · 9.4
New York Jets10.73@ARI · 18.6vs NE · 5.9vs MIN · 7.7
Miami Dolphins10.63@GB · 10.6vs LAC · 9.9vs BUF · 11.3
Seattle Seahawks10.43@PHI · 7.9vs LAR · 6.6@CAR · 16.6
Dallas Cowboys10.33@LAR · 6.6vs JAX · 9.4vs NYG · 14.9
Philadelphia Eagles10.13vs SEA · 10.7vs HOU · 10.9@SF · 8.7
Detroit Lions9.83@MIN · 7.7vs NYG · 14.9@CHI · 6.7
Houston Texans9.33vs JAX · 9.4@PHI · 7.9@GB · 10.6
Kansas City Chiefs8.23vs NE · 5.9vs SF · 8.7@LAC · 9.9

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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