It was also 4th highest in 2025.Our strength of schedule next year is 4th highest at .538
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I was a little surprised that it's not #1 in 2026 given the six division matchups! But they're saved by playing the NFC East (below average) and AFC West (average).
It's not surprising that the Bears are #1 - they play in the tough NFC North, they play other division winners, and they also play the NFC South (average) and AFC East (above average).
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