There are three powerhouse offenses in the NFL this year. I see in my weekly look at strength of schedule that two of them have vastly different schedules.

The Saints in the next three weeks will play three defenses that currently are allowing an average of 3.1 touchdowns per game. That ties with Denver for the most in the league.

Kansas City’s next three opponents, in contrast have defenses that have allowed an average of only 2.2 touchdowns, tying for 2nd-fewest in the league. So not only does that offense have to overcome playing without Kareem Hunt. It also will face more difficult defenses.

This, by the way, is setting aside Week 17 (I’m assuming most fantasy leagues are done at that time). Kansas City in that final game hosts the defensively challenged Raiders.

The Broncos, Cardinals and Browns also might benefit from facing softer defenses in the next three weeks.

The Dolphins project to play the hardest schedule of all, with three other teams tied with KC: Indianapolis, Tampa Bay and Washington.

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, TOUCHDOWNS (Weeks 14-16)
TeamTDRTDPOTD
New Orleans.892.173.06
Denver.972.083.06
Arizona.892.113.00
Cleveland.922.062.97
Carolina1.081.832.92
Baltimore1.001.922.92
LA Chargers1.061.812.86
Oakland.921.942.86
Chicago.812.002.81
Atlanta1.061.752.81
Pittsburgh.722.062.78
Cincinnati.941.832.78
Green Bay.811.862.69
Seattle.861.812.67
Minnesota.781.892.67
Buffalo.721.922.67
Dallas.891.752.64
New England.831.782.61
Detroit1.031.392.42
NY Jets.831.582.42
LA Rams.861.532.39
Jacksonville.751.642.39
Houston.811.562.39
Tennessee.891.442.36
San Francisco.581.722.31
Philadelphia.581.722.31
NY Giants.721.502.22
Washington.831.332.19
Tampa Bay.691.502.19
Indianapolis.691.472.19
Kansas City.691.502.19
Miami.641.472.11

For passing production, the Browns, Saints and Ravens project to play the easiest schedules the next three weeks.

The Lions, Washington and Kansas City project to play the hardest schedules.

That’s using standard fantasy scoring – 6 points for TD passes and 1 for every 10 passing yards. (I could run the numbers for 4 points for TD passes and 1 for every 20 yards, but they would be similar.)

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, PASSING (Weeks 14-16)
TeamYardsTDPPoints
Cleveland2592.0638.3
New Orleans2512.1738.1
Baltimore2641.9237.9
Carolina2671.8337.7
Pittsburgh2532.0637.6
Arizona2472.1137.3
Denver2452.0837.0
Oakland2531.9437.0
Seattle2531.8136.1
Dallas2561.7536.1
LA Chargers2521.8136.1
Buffalo2441.9235.9
Chicago2382.0035.8
Minnesota2421.8935.5
Green Bay2441.8635.5
Cincinnati2431.8335.3
San Francisco2461.7234.9
Philadelphia2421.7234.5
Houston2471.5634.1
Jacksonville2411.6433.9
Atlanta2341.7533.9
LA Rams2391.5333.0
New England2221.7832.9
NY Giants2381.5032.8
Indianapolis2391.4732.8
Tennessee2361.4432.3
Tampa Bay2331.5032.3
Miami2301.4731.8
NY Jets2221.5831.7
Kansas City2241.5031.4
Washington2211.3330.1
Detroit2131.3929.7

For rushing production, the Broncos, Bengals and Falcons project to play the easiest schedules the next three weeks. Good news for those hoping for continued good production from Phillip Lindsay.

The Bucs, Eagles and 49ers project to play the hardest run schedules.

On this chart, “Points” indicates fantasy production, using 6 for rushing touchdowns and 1 for every 10 rushing yards.

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE, RUSHING (Weeks 14-16)
TeamYardsTDRPoints
Denver122.9718.1
Cincinnati121.9417.8
Atlanta1121.0617.6
LA Chargers1121.0617.5
Oakland116.9217.1
Carolina1051.0817.0
Cleveland114.9216.9
Detroit1071.0316.8
Arizona114.8916.7
Baltimore1071.0016.7
Minnesota117.7816.4
Washington109.8315.9
New England108.8315.8
Jacksonville113.7515.8
Chicago109.8115.7
Tennessee103.8915.7
Dallas101.8915.4
Green Bay106.8115.4
LA Rams102.8615.3
Seattle101.8615.3
Buffalo109.7215.3
Houston103.8115.2
New Orleans98.8915.1
NY Jets100.8315.0
Pittsburgh103.7214.7
NY Giants100.7214.4
Kansas City95.6913.6
Indianapolis95.6913.6
Miami97.6413.5
San Francisco100.5813.5
Philadelphia93.5812.8
Tampa Bay78.6912.0

—Ian Allan