2026 remaining schedule · updated Sep 14, 2026
Running Back fantasy football strength of schedule.
Detroit Lions 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 |  Detroit Lions | @ BUFvs NYJ@ CAR@ ARI | 25.6 | 18.4 | 20.5 | 22.6 |
| #2 |  Houston Texans | vs CIN@ INDvs DAL@ TEN | 23.6 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 21.9 |
| #3 |  Seattle Seahawks | @ ARI@ WASvs LACvs SF | 23.5 | 18.3 | 20.5 | 22.6 |
| #4 |  Cleveland Browns | @ TBvs CARvs PIT@ NYJ | 23.4 | 18.7 | 20.8 | 23.0 |
| #5 |  New York Giants | @ LARvs TENvs ARI@ WAS | 23.3 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #6 |  Green Bay Packers | @ NYJvs ATL@ TBvs CHI | 23.2 | 17.8 | 19.8 | 21.9 |
| #7 |  Chicago Bears | vs MINvs PHIvs NYJ@ GB | 23.0 | 17.2 | 19.2 | 21.3 |
| #8 |  Tennessee Titans | vs PHI@ NYG@ BALvs HOU | 22.9 | 17.6 | 19.8 | 21.9 |
| #9 |  Miami Dolphins | @ SFvs KC@ MINvs CIN | 22.7 | 17.8 | 19.8 | 21.8 |
| #10 |  Dallas Cowboys | vs WASvs BAL@ HOUvs TB | 22.7 | 18.0 | 20.2 | 22.3 |
| #11 |  Atlanta Falcons | vs CAR@ GB@ NOvs BAL | 22.4 | 18.1 | 20.2 | 22.3 |
| #12 |  Los Angeles Rams | vs NYG@ DEN@ PHIvs BUF | 22.3 | 18.0 | 20.1 | 22.3 |
| #13 |  Washington Commanders | @ DALvs SEAvs INDvs NYG | 22.3 | 18.2 | 20.4 | 22.6 |
| #14 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | @ NEvs CIN@ CLEvs IND | 22.2 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #15 |  Minnesota Vikings | @ CHI@ TBvs MIA@ NO | 22.2 | 18.1 | 20.2 | 22.2 |
| #16 |  Baltimore Ravens | vs NOvs DALvs TEN@ ATL | 22.1 | 18.0 | 20.1 | 22.2 |
| #17 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs CLEvs MINvs GB@ DAL | 22.0 | 17.3 | 19.4 | 21.4 |
| #18 |  Arizona Cardinals | vs SEA@ SF@ NYGvs DET | 21.8 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.9 |
| #19 |  New Orleans Saints | @ BALvs LVvs ATLvs MIN | 21.8 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 22.8 |
| #20 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | @ DENvs NE@ CINvs PHI | 21.7 | 17.8 | 19.8 | 21.8 |
| #21 |  San Francisco 49ers | vs MIAvs ARIvs DEN@ SEA | 21.6 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #22 |  Carolina Panthers | @ ATL@ CLEvs DET@ PHI | 21.4 | 17.2 | 19.2 | 21.3 |
| #23 |  New England Patriots | vs PIT@ JAX@ BUFvs LV | 21.1 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 21.9 |
| #24 |  Kansas City Chiefs | vs DENvs IND@ MIA@ LV | 21.1 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.8 |
| #25 |  Indianapolis Colts | @ KCvs HOUvs WAS@ PIT | 21.1 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #26 |  New York Jets | vs GB@ DET@ CHIvs CLE | 21.0 | 17.3 | 19.4 | 21.4 |
| #27 |  Cincinnati Bengals | @ HOU@ PITvs JAX@ MIA | 20.7 | 17.3 | 19.4 | 21.5 |
| #28 |  Los Angeles Chargers | vs LV@ BUF@ SEAvs DEN | 20.5 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 21.3 |
| #29 |  Denver Broncos | @ KCvs JAXvs LAR@ SF | 20.3 | 17.2 | 19.4 | 21.6 |
| #30 |  Philadelphia Eagles | @ TEN@ CHIvs LAR@ JAX | 20.3 | 18.1 | 20.3 | 22.5 |
| #31 |  Las Vegas Raiders | @ LAC@ NOvs KC@ NE | 19.3 | 16.8 | 18.8 | 20.8 |
| #32 |  Buffalo Bills | vs DETvs LACvs NE@ LAR | 19.2 | 17.4 | 19.5 | 21.6 |
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.