2026 WR fantasy playoff strength of schedule

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

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32 of 32 teams

WR opponent points allowed per game · higher means more allowed
OffenseOpponent avgGamesW15W16W17
Cleveland Browns35.23@NYG · 33.4@BAL · 36.0vs IND · 36.1
Tennessee Titans34.73vs IND · 36.1@LV · 32.8vs PIT · 35.2
New York Giants33.73vs CLE · 26.2@DET · 35.7@DAL · 39.3
Minnesota Vikings33.73vs DET · 35.7vs WAS · 34.9@NYJ · 30.3
Jacksonville Jaguars33.33@HOU · 25.6@DAL · 39.3vs WAS · 34.9
Cincinnati Bengals32.93@CAR · 26.6@IND · 36.1vs BAL · 36.0
Pittsburgh Steelers32.73vs BAL · 36.0vs CAR · 26.6@TEN · 35.6
Los Angeles Rams32.23vs DAL · 39.3@SEA · 25.9@TB · 31.5
Dallas Cowboys32.03@LAR · 31.4vs JAX · 31.2vs NYG · 33.4
New Orleans Saints31.63@TB · 31.5vs ARI · 30.2@ATL · 33.3
Atlanta Falcons31.33@WAS · 34.9vs TB · 31.5vs NO · 27.4
Chicago Bears31.13@BUF · 26.5vs GB · 31.3vs DET · 35.7
Detroit Lions31.03@MIN · 23.7vs NYG · 33.4@CHI · 35.9
Las Vegas Raiders30.93vs DEN · 27.0vs TEN · 35.6@ARI · 30.2
Buffalo Bills30.83vs CHI · 35.9@DEN · 27.0@MIA · 29.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers30.73vs NO · 27.4@ATL · 33.3vs LAR · 31.4
Green Bay Packers30.33vs MIA · 29.5@CHI · 35.9vs HOU · 25.6
Arizona Cardinals30.23vs NYJ · 30.3@NO · 27.4vs LV · 32.8
Houston Texans29.83vs JAX · 31.2@PHI · 26.8@GB · 31.3
Los Angeles Chargers29.63vs SF · 31.8@MIA · 29.5vs KC · 27.3
Washington Commanders29.43vs ATL · 33.3@MIN · 23.7@JAX · 31.2
Denver Broncos29.43@LV · 32.8vs BUF · 26.5@NE · 28.8
Kansas City Chiefs29.23vs NE · 28.8vs SF · 31.8@LAC · 27.1
Indianapolis Colts29.03@TEN · 35.6vs CIN · 25.3@CLE · 26.2
Baltimore Ravens28.93@PIT · 35.2vs CLE · 26.2@CIN · 25.3
Carolina Panthers28.83vs CIN · 25.3@PIT · 35.2vs SEA · 25.9
Miami Dolphins28.33@GB · 31.3vs LAC · 27.1vs BUF · 26.5
New England Patriots28.23@KC · 27.3@NYJ · 30.3vs DEN · 27.0
Seattle Seahawks28.23@PHI · 26.8vs LAR · 31.4@CAR · 26.6
Philadelphia Eagles27.83vs SEA · 25.9vs HOU · 25.6@SF · 31.8
New York Jets27.63@ARI · 30.2vs NE · 28.8vs MIN · 23.7
San Francisco 49ers27.13@LAC · 27.1@KC · 27.3vs PHI · 26.8

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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