2026 remaining schedule · updated Sep 14, 2026
Quarterback fantasy football strength of schedule.
Houston Texans has the most favorable next four games for quarterbacks, based on fantasy points allowed by each opponent.
Use the next-four ranking for near-term lineup planning and the remaining-season averages for the longer view. Higher points allowed means a more favorable schedule.
| Rank | Team | Next four | Next 4 PPR | ROS standard | ROS half PPR | ROS PPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Houston Texans | vs CIN@ INDvs DAL@ TEN | 19.4 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| #2 |  Green Bay Packers | @ NYJvs ATL@ TBvs CHI | 18.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| #3 |  Baltimore Ravens | vs NOvs DALvs TEN@ ATL | 18.1 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| #4 |  Washington Commanders | @ DALvs SEAvs INDvs NYG | 18.1 | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| #5 |  Cleveland Browns | @ TBvs CARvs PIT@ NYJ | 18.0 | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| #6 |  New York Giants | @ LARvs TENvs ARI@ WAS | 17.7 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| #7 |  Minnesota Vikings | @ CHI@ TBvs MIA@ NO | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| #8 |  Dallas Cowboys | vs WASvs BAL@ HOUvs TB | 17.4 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| #9 |  Philadelphia Eagles | @ TEN@ CHIvs LAR@ JAX | 17.1 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| #10 |  Arizona Cardinals | vs SEA@ SF@ NYGvs DET | 16.9 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| #11 |  Seattle Seahawks | @ ARI@ WASvs LACvs SF | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| #12 |  Indianapolis Colts | @ KCvs HOUvs WAS@ PIT | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| #13 |  Cincinnati Bengals | @ HOU@ PITvs JAX@ MIA | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| #14 |  Kansas City Chiefs | vs DENvs IND@ MIA@ LV | 16.4 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| #15 |  New York Jets | vs GB@ DET@ CHIvs CLE | 16.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| #16 |  New England Patriots | vs PIT@ JAX@ BUFvs LV | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| #17 |  Detroit Lions | @ BUFvs NYJ@ CAR@ ARI | 15.9 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| #18 |  San Francisco 49ers | vs MIAvs ARIvs DEN@ SEA | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| #19 |  Denver Broncos | @ KCvs JAXvs LAR@ SF | 15.8 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| #20 |  Tennessee Titans | vs PHI@ NYG@ BALvs HOU | 15.8 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| #21 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | @ NEvs CIN@ CLEvs IND | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| #22 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs CLEvs MINvs GB@ DAL | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| #23 |  Carolina Panthers | @ ATL@ CLEvs DET@ PHI | 15.6 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| #24 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | @ DENvs NE@ CINvs PHI | 15.4 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| #25 |  Miami Dolphins | @ SFvs KC@ MINvs CIN | 15.4 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| #26 |  New Orleans Saints | @ BALvs LVvs ATLvs MIN | 15.3 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| #27 |  Buffalo Bills | vs DETvs LACvs NE@ LAR | 15.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| #28 |  Atlanta Falcons | vs CAR@ GB@ NOvs BAL | 15.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| #29 |  Chicago Bears | vs MINvs PHIvs NYJ@ GB | 15.1 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| #30 |  Los Angeles Rams | vs NYG@ DEN@ PHIvs BUF | 15.0 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| #31 |  Los Angeles Chargers | vs LV@ BUF@ SEAvs DEN | 14.4 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| #32 |  Las Vegas Raiders | @ LAC@ NOvs KC@ NE | 14.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
Fantasy points allowed are per-game averages from the 2025 regular season. Remaining-schedule averages use each team's unplayed 2026 opponents.
How to use it
Schedule context, then player context.
A favorable defense can raise a player's opportunity, but role, health, and team performance still matter more than a schedule rank alone.
Pair this table with current usage and availability before making a lineup or trade decision.