2026 remaining schedule · updated Nov 2, 2026
Tight End fantasy football strength of schedule.
Washington Commanders 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 |  Washington Commanders | vs LAR@ NYGvs CIN@ ARI | 15.6 | 8.3 | 11.0 | 13.7 |
| #2 |  Detroit Lions | @ MIAvs NEvs TBvs CHI | 15.0 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 13.2 |
| #3 |  New Orleans Saints | vs CLEvs CAR@ CHI@ CIN | 14.9 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 14.4 |
| #4 |  Tennessee Titans | vs JAX@ DAL@ JAXvs WAS | 14.5 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 14.0 |
| #5 |  Philadelphia Eagles | vs NYGvs PIT@ DAL@ ARI | 14.3 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 14.0 |
| #6 |  Chicago Bears | @ SEAvs TBvs NO@ DET | 14.2 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 13.2 |
| #7 |  Denver Broncos | @ CARvs LV@ PITvs MIA | 14.2 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 12.8 |
| #8 |  Atlanta Falcons | vs CINvs KC@ MINvs DET | 14.1 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 14.0 |
| #9 |  Los Angeles Rams | @ WAS@ ARIvs GBvs KC | 14.0 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 14.2 |
| #10 |  Cleveland Browns | @ NOvs HOUvs LVvs CIN | 13.9 | 8.5 | 11.1 | 13.8 |
| #11 |  Las Vegas Raiders | @ SFvs SEA@ DEN@ CLE | 13.8 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.5 |
| #12 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | @ CIN@ PHIvs DENvs HOU | 13.8 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| #13 |  Cincinnati Bengals | vs ATLvs PIT@ WASvs NO | 13.8 | 7.9 | 10.5 | 13.0 |
| #14 |  Seattle Seahawks | vs CHIvs ARI@ LV@ SF | 13.7 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 12.7 |
| #15 |  Arizona Cardinals | @ SEAvs LAR@ KCvs WAS | 13.7 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 12.8 |
| #16 |  New York Giants | @ PHIvs WASvs JAX@ IND | 13.6 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| #17 |  Buffalo Bills | @ MIN@ NYJvs MIAvs KC | 13.3 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 13.8 |
| #18 |  Los Angeles Chargers | vs HOU@ BALvs NYJvs NE | 13.3 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 13.5 |
| #19 |  Carolina Panthers | vs DEN@ NOvs BAL@ TB | 13.2 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 13.8 |
| #20 |  Dallas Cowboys | @ INDvs SFvs TENvs PHI | 13.1 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| #21 |  Indianapolis Colts | vs DALvs MIA@ HOUvs NYG | 13.1 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| #22 |  Miami Dolphins | vs DET@ IND@ BUFvs NYJ | 13.0 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 12.4 |
| #23 |  Baltimore Ravens | vs JAXvs LAC@ CAR@ HOU | 12.8 | 9.2 | 12.0 | 14.8 |
| #24 |  Green Bay Packers | @ NEvs MIN@ LAR@ NO | 12.8 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 12.7 |
| #25 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | @ CHI@ DETvs CARvs LAC | 12.8 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 12.2 |
| #26 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | @ BAL@ TEN@ NYGvs TEN | 12.7 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 13.6 |
| #27 |  Kansas City Chiefs | vs NYJ@ ATLvs ARI@ BUF | 12.6 | 8.3 | 10.9 | 13.4 |
| #28 |  Houston Texans | @ LAC@ CLEvs INDvs BAL | 12.2 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
| #29 |  San Francisco 49ers | vs LV@ DALvs MINvs SEA | 11.9 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 11.9 |
| #30 |  New York Jets | @ KCvs BUF@ LAC@ MIA | 11.4 | 7.4 | 9.8 | 12.2 |
| #31 |  Minnesota Vikings | vs BUF@ GBvs SFvs ATL | 11.3 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 13.1 |
| #32 |  New England Patriots | vs GBvs DET@ LACvs BUF | 11.1 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 12.4 |
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.