2026 remaining schedule · updated Sep 14, 2026
Tight End fantasy football strength of schedule.
Pittsburgh Steelers has the most favorable next four games for tight ends, 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 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | @ NEvs CIN@ CLEvs IND | 15.7 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 13.9 |
| #2 |  Houston Texans | vs CIN@ INDvs DAL@ TEN | 15.6 | 8.3 | 11.0 | 13.7 |
| #3 |  San Francisco 49ers | vs MIAvs ARIvs DEN@ SEA | 15.4 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 12.9 |
| #4 |  Cleveland Browns | @ TBvs CARvs PIT@ NYJ | 15.3 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.2 |
| #5 |  New York Giants | @ LARvs TENvs ARI@ WAS | 15.0 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| #6 |  Cincinnati Bengals | @ HOU@ PITvs JAX@ MIA | 15.0 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.5 |
| #7 |  Seattle Seahawks | @ ARI@ WASvs LACvs SF | 14.5 | 7.9 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
| #8 |  Minnesota Vikings | @ CHI@ TBvs MIA@ NO | 14.4 | 8.3 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| #9 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | @ DENvs NE@ CINvs PHI | 14.4 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 13.8 |
| #10 |  Miami Dolphins | @ SFvs KC@ MINvs CIN | 14.3 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 13.2 |
| #11 |  Indianapolis Colts | @ KCvs HOUvs WAS@ PIT | 14.0 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| #12 |  Kansas City Chiefs | vs DENvs IND@ MIA@ LV | 13.8 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| #13 |  Philadelphia Eagles | @ TEN@ CHIvs LAR@ JAX | 13.8 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 13.9 |
| #14 |  Dallas Cowboys | vs WASvs BAL@ HOUvs TB | 13.7 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| #15 |  Arizona Cardinals | vs SEA@ SF@ NYGvs DET | 13.6 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| #16 |  Green Bay Packers | @ NYJvs ATL@ TBvs CHI | 13.6 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| #17 |  Detroit Lions | @ BUFvs NYJ@ CAR@ ARI | 13.4 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| #18 |  Denver Broncos | @ KCvs JAXvs LAR@ SF | 13.4 | 7.9 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
| #19 |  Washington Commanders | @ DALvs SEAvs INDvs NYG | 13.4 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 13.3 |
| #20 |  Buffalo Bills | vs DETvs LACvs NE@ LAR | 13.0 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 13.2 |
| #21 |  New York Jets | vs GB@ DET@ CHIvs CLE | 12.8 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| #22 |  New England Patriots | vs PIT@ JAX@ BUFvs LV | 12.4 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 12.8 |
| #23 |  Baltimore Ravens | vs NOvs DALvs TEN@ ATL | 12.3 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 14.0 |
| #24 |  Atlanta Falcons | vs CAR@ GB@ NOvs BAL | 12.3 | 8.3 | 11.0 | 13.7 |
| #25 |  Las Vegas Raiders | @ LAC@ NOvs KC@ NE | 12.2 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 12.9 |
| #26 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs CLEvs MINvs GB@ DAL | 11.8 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
| #27 |  Los Angeles Chargers | vs LV@ BUF@ SEAvs DEN | 11.6 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 12.8 |
| #28 |  Chicago Bears | vs MINvs PHIvs NYJ@ GB | 11.6 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 12.7 |
| #29 |  Carolina Panthers | @ ATL@ CLEvs DET@ PHI | 11.1 | 7.9 | 10.5 | 13.2 |
| #30 |  Tennessee Titans | vs PHI@ NYG@ BALvs HOU | 10.7 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 13.5 |
| #31 |  New Orleans Saints | @ BALvs LVvs ATLvs MIN | 10.5 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| #32 |  Los Angeles Rams | vs NYG@ DEN@ PHIvs BUF | 10.4 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 12.9 |
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.