Week 3 running back strength of schedule.
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.
Best Week 3 Running Back matchups
Pittsburgh Steelersvs. CIN28.3
Detroit Lionsvs. NYJ28.0
San Francisco 49ersvs. ARI26.2
Opponent PPR points allowed per game
Toughest Week 3 Running Back matchups
Los Angeles Ramsat DEN16.9
New England Patriotsat JAX18.3
Washington Commandersvs. SEA18.5
Opponent PPR points allowed per game
Position scoring uses 2025 per-game defense results. Schedule and venue use the current 2026 release.
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.
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