NFL's 2026 strength of schedule rankings revealed

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On Thursday, the NFL is set to release the full schedules for all 32 franchises. But two days ahead of that revelation, we now have an inkling as to which teams will have the toughest – and the easiest – schedules.

On Tuesday, the teams are based on each team's finish last season. The Chicago Bears will face the toughest schedule in the league, with the Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Kansas City Chiefs rounding out the top five.

Meanwhile, the Browns earned the easiest draw among all teams, with the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, and Atlanta Falcons also among the five easiest schedules. Take a look at where all 32 teams land below.

Each team’s strength of schedule for the upcoming season ahead of Thursday’s schedule release: pic.twitter.com/81g7PQJ6ee

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 12, 2026

NFL 2026 Strength of Schedule Rankings (Based on Opponents' 2025 Win Percentage)​

Chicago Bears: .550

Miami Dolphins: .542

Arizona Cardinals: .538

Green Bay Packers: .538

Kansas City Chiefs: .536

New England Patriots: .531

Las Vegas Raiders: .529

Buffalo BIlls: .528

Los Angeles Chargers: .522

Carolina Panthers: .521

Minnesota Vikings: .519

New York Jets: .517

Los Angeles Rams: .516

Seattle Seahawks: .514

Denver Broncos: .512

Washington Commanders: .502

San Francisco 49ers: .498

New York Giants: .497

Pittsburgh Steelers: .495

Dallas Cowboys: .493

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: .491

Jacksonville Jaguars: .490

Philadelphia Eagles: .481

Baltimore Ravens: .479

Tennessee Titans: .476

Houston Texans: .474

Detroit Lions: .467

Atlanta Falcons: .465

Indianapolis Colts: .465

Cincinnati Bengals: .450

New Orleans Saints: .434

Cleveland Browns: .429

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: NFL's 2026 strength of schedule rankings revealed

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