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
Houston Texans35.73vs JAX · 33.5@PHI · 37.7@GB · 36.0
Miami Dolphins35.73@GB · 36.0vs LAC · 36.9vs BUF · 34.3
Denver Broncos35.53@LV · 33.6vs BUF · 34.3@NE · 38.4
Pittsburgh Steelers35.43vs BAL · 34.0vs CAR · 31.6@TEN · 40.7
Jacksonville Jaguars35.43@HOU · 36.5@DAL · 34.8vs WAS · 34.7
Chicago Bears35.23@BUF · 34.3vs GB · 36.0vs DET · 35.2
Kansas City Chiefs34.23vs NE · 38.4vs SF · 27.4@LAC · 36.9
Indianapolis Colts33.73@TEN · 40.7vs CIN · 30.8@CLE · 29.5
Las Vegas Raiders33.53vs DEN · 27.6vs TEN · 40.7@ARI · 32.2
New York Giants33.23vs CLE · 29.5@DET · 35.2@DAL · 34.8
San Francisco 49ers32.83@LAC · 36.9@KC · 23.7vs PHI · 37.7
Minnesota Vikings32.73vs DET · 35.2vs WAS · 34.7@NYJ · 28.3
Seattle Seahawks32.33@PHI · 37.7vs LAR · 27.6@CAR · 31.6
New York Jets32.03@ARI · 32.2vs NE · 38.4vs MIN · 25.3
Atlanta Falcons32.03@WAS · 34.7vs TB · 29.8vs NO · 31.4
New Orleans Saints31.93@TB · 29.8vs ARI · 32.2@ATL · 33.6
Cincinnati Bengals31.63@CAR · 31.6@IND · 29.3vs BAL · 34.0
Cleveland Browns31.13@NYG · 30.1@BAL · 34.0vs IND · 29.3
Arizona Cardinals31.13vs NYJ · 28.3@NO · 31.4vs LV · 33.6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers30.93vs NO · 31.4@ATL · 33.6vs LAR · 27.6
Washington Commanders30.83vs ATL · 33.6@MIN · 25.3@JAX · 33.5
Green Bay Packers30.73vs MIA · 25.6@CHI · 30.1vs HOU · 36.5
Tennessee Titans30.63vs IND · 29.3@LV · 33.6vs PIT · 28.9
Dallas Cowboys30.43@LAR · 27.6vs JAX · 33.5vs NYG · 30.1
Baltimore Ravens29.83@PIT · 28.9vs CLE · 29.5@CIN · 30.8
Los Angeles Rams29.33vs DAL · 34.8@SEA · 23.2@TB · 29.8
Philadelphia Eagles29.03vs SEA · 23.2vs HOU · 36.5@SF · 27.4
Detroit Lions28.53@MIN · 25.3vs NYG · 30.1@CHI · 30.1
Buffalo Bills27.83vs CHI · 30.1@DEN · 27.6@MIA · 25.6
Carolina Panthers27.63vs CIN · 30.8@PIT · 28.9vs SEA · 23.2
New England Patriots26.53@KC · 23.7@NYJ · 28.3vs DEN · 27.6
Los Angeles Chargers25.63vs SF · 27.4@MIA · 25.6vs KC · 23.7

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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