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2026 fantasy playoffs · updated Oct 7, 2026

Tight End fantasy football playoff strength of schedule.

Carolina Panthers ranks first for tight ends in Weeks 15–17, facing CIN, PIT, SEA.

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

Carolina Panthers

CIN · PIT · SEA · 17.4 allowed

Toughest playoff path · PPR

San Francisco 49ers

LAC · KC · PHI · 9.9 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
#1Carolina Panthersvs CIN20.9 allowed@ PIT16.6 allowedvs SEA14.7 allowed17.4
Darren Waller
#2Baltimore Ravens@ PIT16.6 allowedvs CLE12.1 allowed@ CIN20.9 allowed16.5
Mark Andrews
#3Indianapolis Colts@ TEN14.2 allowedvs CIN20.9 allowed@ CLE12.1 allowed15.7
Tyler Warren
#4Las Vegas Raidersvs DEN13.7 allowedvs TEN14.2 allowed@ ARI16.9 allowed14.9
Brock BowersMichael Mayer
#5Minnesota Vikingsvs DET13.7 allowedvs WAS15.9 allowed@ NYJ15.2 allowed14.9
T.J. Hockenson
#6Atlanta Falcons@ WAS15.9 allowedvs TB15.8 allowedvs NO12.5 allowed14.7
Kyle Pitts
#7Buffalo Billsvs CHI13.1 allowed@ DEN13.7 allowed@ MIA16.3 allowed14.4
Dalton Kincaid
#8New Orleans Saints@ TB15.8 allowedvs ARI16.9 allowed@ ATL10.2 allowed14.3
Juwan Johnson
#9Los Angeles Ramsvs DAL12.3 allowed@ SEA14.7 allowed@ TB15.8 allowed14.3
Tyler Higbee
#10New York Jets@ ARI16.9 allowedvs NE14.7 allowedvs MIN10.7 allowed14.1
Kenyon Sadiq
#11Los Angeles Chargersvs SF14.8 allowed@ MIA16.3 allowedvs KC11.0 allowed14.0
Team depth chart
#12Tennessee Titansvs IND15.2 allowed@ LV10.1 allowedvs PIT16.6 allowed14.0
Team depth chart
#13Philadelphia Eaglesvs SEA14.7 allowedvs HOU12.3 allowed@ SF14.8 allowed13.9
Dallas Goedert
#14Green Bay Packersvs MIA16.3 allowed@ CHI13.1 allowedvs HOU12.3 allowed13.9
Tucker Kraft
#15Jacksonville Jaguars@ HOU12.3 allowed@ DAL12.3 allowedvs WAS15.9 allowed13.5
Brenton Strange
#16Kansas City Chiefsvs NE14.7 allowedvs SF14.8 allowed@ LAC10.5 allowed13.3
Travis Kelce
#17New England Patriots@ KC11.0 allowed@ NYJ15.2 allowedvs DEN13.7 allowed13.3
Hunter Henry
#18Cincinnati Bengals@ CAR13.7 allowed@ IND15.2 allowedvs BAL10.9 allowed13.3
Mike Gesicki
#19Dallas Cowboys@ LAR13.1 allowedvs JAX14.8 allowedvs NYG11.4 allowed13.1
Jake Ferguson
#20Pittsburgh Steelersvs BAL10.9 allowedvs CAR13.7 allowed@ TEN14.2 allowed12.9
Pat Freiermuth
#21New York Giantsvs CLE12.1 allowed@ DET13.7 allowed@ DAL12.3 allowed12.7
Isaiah Likely
#22Arizona Cardinalsvs NYJ15.2 allowed@ NO12.5 allowedvs LV10.1 allowed12.6
Trey McBride
#23Cleveland Browns@ NYG11.4 allowed@ BAL10.9 allowedvs IND15.2 allowed12.5
Harold Fannin
#24Tampa Bay Buccaneersvs NO12.5 allowed@ ATL10.2 allowedvs LAR13.1 allowed11.9
Team depth chart
#25Washington Commandersvs ATL10.2 allowed@ MIN10.7 allowed@ JAX14.8 allowed11.9
Team depth chart
#26Detroit Lions@ MIN10.7 allowedvs NYG11.4 allowed@ CHI13.1 allowed11.7
Sam LaPorta
#27Houston Texansvs JAX14.8 allowed@ PHI8.3 allowed@ GB12.1 allowed11.7
Dalton Schultz
#28Seattle Seahawks@ PHI8.3 allowedvs LAR13.1 allowed@ CAR13.7 allowed11.7
AJ Barner
#29Chicago Bears@ BUF8.0 allowedvs GB12.1 allowedvs DET13.7 allowed11.3
Colston Loveland
#30Denver Broncos@ LV10.1 allowedvs BUF8.0 allowed@ NE14.7 allowed10.9
Team depth chart
#31Miami Dolphins@ GB12.1 allowedvs LAC10.5 allowedvs BUF8.0 allowed10.2
Team depth chart
#32San Francisco 49ers@ LAC10.5 allowed@ KC11.0 allowedvs PHI8.3 allowed9.9
George Kittle

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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Questions, answered

Who has the best fantasy playoff schedule for tight end?

Carolina Panthers ranks first for Weeks 15–17 because its opponents allowed an average of 17.4 PPR points per game to tight ends.

Who has the toughest fantasy playoff schedule for tight end?

San Francisco 49ers ranks last for Weeks 15–17 based on opponent fantasy points allowed to tight ends.

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.