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2026 · Week 3 · all 32 teams

Week 3 fantasy football running back matchups.

Pittsburgh Steelers has the most favorable Week 3 matchup for running backs, facing a defense that allowed 28.3 PPR points per game to the position last season.

The table ranks every team by the upcoming opponent's fantasy points allowed to running backs. Use it with current workload and availability, not as a standalone projection.

RankTeamWeek 3 opponentStandard allowedHalf PPR allowedPPR allowedCurrent assets
#1Pittsburgh Steelersvs. Cincinnati BengalsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET23.726.028.3Jaylen Warren · Rico Dowdle
#2Detroit Lionsvs. New York JetsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET24.326.228.0Jahmyr Gibbs
#3San Francisco 49ersvs. Arizona CardinalsSep 27 · 4:05 PM ET21.924.126.2Christian McCaffrey · Kaelon Black
#4Tennessee Titans@ New York GiantsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET21.223.525.7Tony Pollard · Tyjae Spears
#5Seattle Seahawks@ Washington CommandersSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET22.123.825.5Jadarian Price · Zach Charbonnet
#6Baltimore Ravensvs. Dallas CowboysSep 27 · 4:25 PM ET20.022.424.9Derrick Henry
#7Kansas City Chiefs@ Miami DolphinsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET20.022.424.9Kenneth Walker · Emmett Johnson
#8Cleveland Brownsvs. Carolina PanthersSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET19.721.924.1Quinshon Judkins
#9Los Angeles Chargers@ Buffalo BillsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET20.022.023.9Omarion Hampton · Keaton Mitchell
#10Arizona Cardinals@ San Francisco 49ersSep 27 · 4:05 PM ET18.120.823.6Jeremiyah Love · Tyler Allgeier
#11Dallas Cowboysvs. Baltimore RavensSep 27 · 4:25 PM ET17.720.423.1Javonte Williams
#12New Orleans Saintsvs. Las Vegas RaidersSep 27 · 4:25 PM ET18.520.722.9Travis Etienne · Alvin Kamara
#13Chicago Bearsvs. Philadelphia EaglesSep 28 · 8:15 PM ET19.120.922.8D'Andre Swift · Kyle Monangai
#14Minnesota Vikings@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersSep 27 · 4:05 PM ET17.519.822.1Aaron Jones · Jordan Mason
#15Carolina Panthers@ Cleveland BrownsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET17.919.921.9Chuba Hubbard · Jonathon Brooks
#16Atlanta Falcons@ Green Bay PackersSep 24 · 8:15 PM ET16.919.221.5Bijan Robinson · Brian Robinson
#17Green Bay Packersvs. Atlanta FalconsSep 24 · 8:15 PM ET17.619.521.5Josh Jacobs · MarShawn Lloyd · Chris Brooks
#18New York Giantsvs. Tennessee TitansSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET18.219.821.4Cam Skattebo · Devin Singletary
#19Philadelphia Eagles@ Chicago BearsSep 28 · 8:15 PM ET17.219.221.2Saquon Barkley · Tank Bigsby
#20Las Vegas Raiders@ New Orleans SaintsSep 27 · 4:25 PM ET17.419.120.7Ashton Jeanty · Mike Washington
#21Denver Broncosvs. Los Angeles RamsSep 27 · 8:20 PM ET15.617.920.2J.K. Dobbins · RJ Harvey · Jonah Coleman
#22Indianapolis Coltsvs. Houston TexansSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET15.817.920.0Jonathan Taylor
#23Houston Texans@ Indianapolis ColtsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET16.118.019.9David Montgomery · Woody Marks
#24Tampa Bay Buccaneersvs. Minnesota VikingsSep 27 · 4:05 PM ET16.318.019.6Bucky Irving · Kenny Gainwell
#25Cincinnati Bengals@ Pittsburgh SteelersSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET15.017.219.5Chase Brown
#26New York Jets@ Detroit LionsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET15.817.619.4Breece Hall · Braelon Allen
#27Miami Dolphinsvs. Kansas City ChiefsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET15.317.319.2De'Von Achane
#28Jacksonville Jaguarsvs. New England PatriotsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET14.016.418.8Bhayshul Tuten · Chris Rodriguez
#29Buffalo Billsvs. Los Angeles ChargersSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET15.116.818.5James Cook
#30Washington Commandersvs. Seattle SeahawksSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET13.015.718.5Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Rachaad White
#31New England Patriots@ Jacksonville JaguarsSep 27 · 1:00 PM ET13.716.018.3TreVeyon Henderson · Rhamondre Stevenson
#32Los Angeles Rams@ Denver BroncosSep 27 · 8:20 PM ET14.115.516.9Kyren Williams · Blake Corum

Position scoring uses 2025 per-game defense results. Schedule and venue use the current 2026 release.

What the rank means

A better matchup can help. Role still comes first.

The opponent rank describes what the defense allowed to the position. It does not assign touches or targets to an individual player.

Check the linked player files for recent usage and listed availability before making a lineup or trade decision.

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