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
Carolina Panthers17.43vs CIN · 20.9@PIT · 16.6vs SEA · 14.7
Baltimore Ravens16.53@PIT · 16.6vs CLE · 12.1@CIN · 20.9
Indianapolis Colts15.73@TEN · 14.2vs CIN · 20.9@CLE · 12.1
Minnesota Vikings14.93vs DET · 13.7vs WAS · 15.9@NYJ · 15.2
Las Vegas Raiders14.93vs DEN · 13.7vs TEN · 14.2@ARI · 16.9
Atlanta Falcons14.73@WAS · 15.9vs TB · 15.8vs NO · 12.5
Buffalo Bills14.33vs CHI · 13.1@DEN · 13.7@MIA · 16.3
New Orleans Saints14.33@TB · 15.8vs ARI · 16.9@ATL · 10.2
Los Angeles Rams14.33vs DAL · 12.3@SEA · 14.7@TB · 15.8
Los Angeles Chargers14.03vs SF · 14.8@MIA · 16.3vs KC · 11.0
Tennessee Titans14.03vs IND · 15.2@LV · 10.1vs PIT · 16.6
Philadelphia Eagles13.93vs SEA · 14.7vs HOU · 12.3@SF · 14.8
Green Bay Packers13.93vs MIA · 16.3@CHI · 13.1vs HOU · 12.3
New York Jets13.83@ARI · 16.9vs NE · 13.8vs MIN · 10.7
Jacksonville Jaguars13.53@HOU · 12.3@DAL · 12.3vs WAS · 15.9
New England Patriots13.33@KC · 11.0@NYJ · 15.2vs DEN · 13.7
Cincinnati Bengals13.33@CAR · 13.7@IND · 15.2vs BAL · 10.9
Dallas Cowboys13.13@LAR · 13.1vs JAX · 14.8vs NYG · 11.4
Kansas City Chiefs13.03vs NE · 13.8vs SF · 14.8@LAC · 10.5
Pittsburgh Steelers12.93vs BAL · 10.9vs CAR · 13.7@TEN · 14.2
New York Giants12.73vs CLE · 12.1@DET · 13.7@DAL · 12.3
Arizona Cardinals12.63vs NYJ · 15.2@NO · 12.5vs LV · 10.1
Cleveland Browns12.53@NYG · 11.4@BAL · 10.9vs IND · 15.2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers11.93vs NO · 12.5@ATL · 10.2vs LAR · 13.1
Washington Commanders11.93vs ATL · 10.2@MIN · 10.7@JAX · 14.8
Houston Texans11.73vs JAX · 14.8@PHI · 8.3@GB · 12.1
Seattle Seahawks11.73@PHI · 8.3vs LAR · 13.1@CAR · 13.7
Detroit Lions11.73@MIN · 10.7vs NYG · 11.4@CHI · 13.1
Chicago Bears11.13@BUF · 7.6vs GB · 12.1vs DET · 13.7
Denver Broncos10.53@LV · 10.1vs BUF · 7.6@NE · 13.8
Miami Dolphins10.03@GB · 12.1vs LAC · 10.5vs BUF · 7.6
San Francisco 49ers9.93@LAC · 10.5@KC · 11.0vs PHI · 8.3

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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