2026 remaining schedule · updated Nov 2, 2026
Running Back fantasy football strength of schedule.
Washington Commanders has the most favorable next four games for running backs, 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 |  Washington Commanders | vs LAR@ NYGvs CIN@ ARI | 25.1 | 18.4 | 20.5 | 22.6 |
| #2 |  Kansas City Chiefs | vs NYJ@ ATLvs ARI@ BUF | 24.9 | 18.9 | 21.0 | 23.2 |
| #3 |  Philadelphia Eagles | vs NYGvs PIT@ DAL@ ARI | 24.1 | 18.0 | 20.3 | 22.7 |
| #4 |  New Orleans Saints | vs CLEvs CAR@ CHI@ CIN | 23.9 | 19.0 | 21.1 | 23.3 |
| #5 |  Indianapolis Colts | vs DALvs MIA@ HOUvs NYG | 23.9 | 18.8 | 21.0 | 23.1 |
| #6 |  Seattle Seahawks | vs CHIvs ARI@ LV@ SF | 23.5 | 18.7 | 20.9 | 23.2 |
| #7 |  Los Angeles Rams | @ WAS@ ARIvs GBvs KC | 23.1 | 17.5 | 19.9 | 22.2 |
| #8 |  Cleveland Browns | @ NOvs HOUvs LVvs CIN | 23.0 | 19.1 | 21.2 | 23.4 |
| #9 |  Buffalo Bills | @ MIN@ NYJvs MIAvs KC | 22.9 | 18.2 | 20.3 | 22.3 |
| #10 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | @ BAL@ TEN@ NYGvs TEN | 22.9 | 18.1 | 20.2 | 22.3 |
| #11 |  Denver Broncos | @ CARvs LV@ PITvs MIA | 22.9 | 18.3 | 20.5 | 22.6 |
| #12 |  Miami Dolphins | vs DET@ IND@ BUFvs NYJ | 22.8 | 17.4 | 19.3 | 21.2 |
| #13 |  Minnesota Vikings | vs BUF@ GBvs SFvs ATL | 22.6 | 18.6 | 20.7 | 22.8 |
| #14 |  Los Angeles Chargers | vs HOU@ BALvs NYJvs NE | 22.5 | 17.5 | 19.7 | 21.9 |
| #15 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | @ CIN@ PHIvs DENvs HOU | 22.0 | 17.7 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #16 |  Dallas Cowboys | @ INDvs SFvs TENvs PHI | 21.9 | 17.5 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| #17 |  Cincinnati Bengals | vs ATLvs PIT@ WASvs NO | 21.8 | 17.7 | 19.7 | 21.7 |
| #18 |  Detroit Lions | @ MIAvs NEvs TBvs CHI | 21.8 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.8 |
| #19 |  Tennessee Titans | vs JAX@ DAL@ JAXvs WAS | 21.8 | 16.7 | 18.8 | 21.0 |
| #20 |  Atlanta Falcons | vs CINvs KC@ MINvs DET | 21.6 | 18.4 | 20.4 | 22.3 |
| #21 |  New York Giants | @ PHIvs WASvs JAX@ IND | 21.6 | 17.5 | 19.6 | 21.8 |
| #22 |  New York Jets | @ KCvs BUF@ LAC@ MIA | 21.6 | 17.4 | 19.4 | 21.3 |
| #23 |  San Francisco 49ers | vs LV@ DALvs MINvs SEA | 21.5 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.9 |
| #24 |  Arizona Cardinals | @ SEAvs LAR@ KCvs WAS | 20.9 | 18.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| #25 |  Houston Texans | @ LAC@ CLEvs INDvs BAL | 20.9 | 17.2 | 19.2 | 21.2 |
| #26 |  New England Patriots | vs GBvs DET@ LACvs BUF | 20.8 | 17.5 | 19.4 | 21.3 |
| #27 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | @ CHI@ DETvs CARvs LAC | 20.8 | 17.1 | 19.1 | 21.0 |
| #28 |  Carolina Panthers | vs DEN@ NOvs BAL@ TB | 20.7 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 21.1 |
| #29 |  Baltimore Ravens | vs JAXvs LAC@ CAR@ HOU | 20.2 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 21.4 |
| #30 |  Las Vegas Raiders | @ SFvs SEA@ DEN@ CLE | 20.2 | 16.4 | 18.4 | 20.3 |
| #31 |  Chicago Bears | @ SEAvs TBvs NO@ DET | 20.2 | 16.6 | 18.7 | 20.8 |
| #32 |  Green Bay Packers | @ NEvs MIN@ LAR@ NO | 19.8 | 16.9 | 18.9 | 21.0 |
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.