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2026 fantasy playoffs · updated Oct 7, 2026

Quarterback fantasy football playoff strength of schedule.

Minnesota Vikings ranks first for quarterbacks in Weeks 15–17, facing DET, WAS, NYJ.

Switch the playoff window and reception scoring below. Higher opponent points allowed means a friendlier path for the position—not a guaranteed player result. A bye counts as a zero-opportunity week.

Best playoff path · PPR

Minnesota Vikings

DET · WAS · NYJ · 19.2 allowed

Toughest playoff path · PPR

Miami Dolphins

GB · LAC · BUF · 13.6 allowed

League playoff weeks
Scoring

Ranked for Weeks 15–17 in PPR. Higher opponent points allowed means a friendlier schedule.

RankTeamWeek 15Week 16Week 17Playoff avg.Players to inspect
#1Minnesota Vikingsvs DET18.2 allowedvs WAS19.6 allowed@ NYJ19.9 allowed19.2
Kyler Murray
#2Los Angeles Ramsvs DAL23.3 allowed@ SEA14.0 allowed@ TB19.5 allowed18.9
Matthew Stafford
#3Jacksonville Jaguars@ HOU12.8 allowed@ DAL23.3 allowedvs WAS19.6 allowed18.6
Trevor Lawrence
#4New York Giantsvs CLE13.3 allowed@ DET18.2 allowed@ DAL23.3 allowed18.3
Jameis Winston
#5Atlanta Falcons@ WAS19.6 allowedvs TB19.5 allowedvs NO14.0 allowed17.7
Michael Penix
#6Cleveland Browns@ NYG18.3 allowed@ BAL17.7 allowedvs IND16.9 allowed17.6
Deshaun Watson
#7New Orleans Saints@ TB19.5 allowedvs ARI17.0 allowed@ ATL16.3 allowed17.6
Tyler Shough
#8Tennessee Titansvs IND16.9 allowed@ LV16.1 allowedvs PIT18.8 allowed17.3
Cam Ward
#9Carolina Panthersvs CIN18.4 allowed@ PIT18.8 allowedvs SEA14.0 allowed17.1
Bryce Young
#10Indianapolis Colts@ TEN19.0 allowedvs CIN18.4 allowed@ CLE13.3 allowed16.9
Daniel Jones
#11Baltimore Ravens@ PIT18.8 allowedvs CLE13.3 allowed@ CIN18.4 allowed16.8
Lamar Jackson
#12Buffalo Billsvs CHI18.1 allowed@ DEN14.2 allowed@ MIA18.2 allowed16.8
Josh Allen
#13Pittsburgh Steelersvs BAL17.7 allowedvs CAR13.8 allowed@ TEN19.0 allowed16.8
Aaron Rodgers
#14Los Angeles Chargersvs SF17.1 allowed@ MIA18.2 allowedvs KC15.1 allowed16.8
Justin Herbert
#15Las Vegas Raidersvs DEN14.2 allowedvs TEN19.0 allowed@ ARI17.0 allowed16.7
Kirk Cousins
#16Arizona Cardinalsvs NYJ19.9 allowed@ NO14.0 allowedvs LV16.1 allowed16.7
Jacoby Brissett
#17Dallas Cowboys@ LAR15.2 allowedvs JAX15.9 allowedvs NYG18.3 allowed16.5
Dak Prescott
#18New England Patriots@ KC15.1 allowed@ NYJ19.9 allowedvs DEN14.2 allowed16.4
Drake Maye
#19Green Bay Packersvs MIA18.2 allowed@ CHI18.1 allowedvs HOU12.8 allowed16.4
Jordan Love
#20Cincinnati Bengals@ CAR13.8 allowed@ IND16.9 allowedvs BAL17.7 allowed16.1
Joe Burrow
#21Detroit Lions@ MIN11.1 allowedvs NYG18.3 allowed@ CHI18.1 allowed15.8
Jared Goff
#22Chicago Bears@ BUF13.1 allowedvs GB15.0 allowedvs DET18.2 allowed15.4
Caleb WilliamsTyson Bagent
#23Tampa Bay Buccaneersvs NO14.0 allowed@ ATL16.3 allowedvs LAR15.2 allowed15.2
Baker MayfieldJalon Daniels
#24Houston Texansvs JAX15.9 allowed@ PHI14.5 allowed@ GB15.0 allowed15.1
C.J. Stroud
#25Kansas City Chiefsvs NE14.7 allowedvs SF17.1 allowed@ LAC12.6 allowed14.8
Patrick Mahomes
#26Denver Broncos@ LV16.1 allowedvs BUF13.1 allowed@ NE14.7 allowed14.6
Bo Nix
#27Philadelphia Eaglesvs SEA14.0 allowedvs HOU12.8 allowed@ SF17.1 allowed14.6
Jalen Hurts
#28Seattle Seahawks@ PHI14.5 allowedvs LAR15.2 allowed@ CAR13.8 allowed14.5
Sam Darnold
#29Washington Commandersvs ATL16.3 allowed@ MIN11.1 allowed@ JAX15.9 allowed14.4
Jayden Daniels
#30New York Jets@ ARI17.0 allowedvs NE14.7 allowedvs MIN11.1 allowed14.3
Geno Smith
#31San Francisco 49ers@ LAC12.6 allowed@ KC15.1 allowedvs PHI14.5 allowed14.1
Brock Purdy
#32Miami Dolphins@ GB15.0 allowedvs LAC12.6 allowedvs BUF13.1 allowed13.6
Malik Willis

Opponent values use 2025 regular-season fantasy points allowed per game. The schedule is the current 2026 release. Team personnel and defensive performance can change before the fantasy playoffs.

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Compare playoff paths after checking current role, usage and health. The linked player files show market value, recent workload and weekly results for the leading options on each team.

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Questions, answered

Who has the best fantasy playoff schedule for quarterback?

Minnesota Vikings ranks first for Weeks 15–17 because its opponents allowed an average of 19.2 PPR points per game to quarterbacks.

Who has the toughest fantasy playoff schedule for quarterback?

Miami Dolphins ranks last for Weeks 15–17 based on opponent fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks.

Can I use Weeks 14–16 instead?

Yes. Use the playoff-window control above if your league finishes in Week 16. The ranking recalculates from those three scheduled opponents.

Should I bench a strong player because of this ranking?

No. Schedule is most useful as a trade and tiebreaker input. Talent, workload, health and lineup alternatives remain more important.