2026 remaining schedule · updated Oct 7, 2026
Running Back fantasy football strength of schedule.
New England Patriots 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 |  New England Patriots | vs LVvs NYJ@ CHI@ MIA | 24.3 | 18.3 | 20.3 | 22.2 |
| #2 |  Baltimore Ravens | @ ATL@ CLEvs CIN@ BUF | 23.9 | 17.9 | 20.0 | 22.1 |
| #3 |  Miami Dolphins | vs CIN@ NYJvs NEvs DET | 23.6 | 18.1 | 20.1 | 22.1 |
| #4 |  Philadelphia Eagles | @ JAXvs CARvs DAL@ WAS | 23.2 | 18.3 | 20.6 | 22.8 |
| #5 |  Dallas Cowboys | vs TB@ GB@ PHIvs ARI | 23.2 | 17.9 | 20.0 | 22.2 |
| #6 |  Washington Commanders | vs NYG@ SFvs PHIvs LAR | 23.1 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 22.9 |
| #7 |  Detroit Lions | @ ARIvs GBvs MIN@ MIA | 23.1 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 21.9 |
| #8 |  Cleveland Browns | @ NYJvs BAL@ TEN@ PIT | 23.0 | 19.0 | 21.1 | 23.3 |
| #9 |  Los Angeles Rams | vs BUFvs ARI@ LVvs LAC | 22.9 | 17.9 | 20.2 | 22.4 |
| #10 |  Cincinnati Bengals | @ MIA@ BALvs TENvs ATL | 22.7 | 17.9 | 20.0 | 22.1 |
| #11 |  Las Vegas Raiders | @ NEvs BUFvs LAR@ NYJ | 22.7 | 17.0 | 19.1 | 21.1 |
| #12 |  Tennessee Titans | vs HOU@ INDvs CLE@ CIN | 22.5 | 17.2 | 19.3 | 21.4 |
| #13 |  Atlanta Falcons | vs BALvs CHIvs SF@ TB | 22.5 | 18.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| #14 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | @ DALvs PIT@ CARvs ATL | 22.5 | 17.4 | 19.4 | 21.5 |
| #15 |  Green Bay Packers | vs CHIvs DAL@ DETvs CAR | 22.4 | 17.3 | 19.4 | 21.4 |
| #16 |  New York Giants | @ WASvs NO@ HOU@ PHI | 22.3 | 17.7 | 19.8 | 21.8 |
| #17 |  New York Jets | vs CLE@ NEvs MIAvs LV | 22.1 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 21.6 |
| #18 |  San Francisco 49ers | @ SEAvs WAS@ ATLvs LV | 22.1 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.8 |
| #19 |  New Orleans Saints | vs MIN@ NYGvs PITvs CLE | 21.7 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 22.9 |
| #20 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | vs PHIvs HOUvs IND@ BAL | 21.4 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 21.9 |
| #21 |  Buffalo Bills | @ LAR@ LVvs BAL@ MIN | 21.4 | 18.0 | 20.1 | 22.2 |
| #22 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | vs IND@ TBvs NOvs CLE | 21.1 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.7 |
| #23 |  Houston Texans | @ TENvs JAXvs NYG@ LAC | 21.0 | 17.3 | 19.3 | 21.4 |
| #24 |  Minnesota Vikings | @ NOvs IND@ DETvs BUF | 21.0 | 18.1 | 20.1 | 22.1 |
| #25 |  Carolina Panthers | @ PHIvs TB@ GBvs DEN | 20.8 | 17.2 | 19.2 | 21.3 |
| #26 |  Denver Broncos | @ LACvs SEA@ ARIvs KC | 20.6 | 17.7 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #27 |  Kansas City Chiefs | vs LAC@ SEA@ DENvs NYJ | 20.5 | 17.8 | 19.9 | 22.0 |
| #28 |  Arizona Cardinals | vs DET@ LARvs DEN@ DAL | 20.3 | 17.6 | 19.7 | 21.8 |
| #29 |  Seattle Seahawks | vs SF@ DENvs KCvs CHI | 20.2 | 18.0 | 20.2 | 22.4 |
| #30 |  Chicago Bears | @ GB@ ATLvs NE@ SEA | 20.1 | 16.5 | 18.7 | 20.8 |
| #31 |  Indianapolis Colts | @ PITvs TEN@ MIN@ JAX | 19.7 | 17.9 | 20.0 | 22.1 |
| #32 |  Los Angeles Chargers | vs DEN@ KC@ LARvs HOU | 19.1 | 16.9 | 19.1 | 21.2 |
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.