2023 Strength of Schedule
(based on 2022 records of opponents)

May 10 2023
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-strength-of-schedule-for-every-team-cowboys-eagles-patriots-among-toughest-nfc-south-has-it-easy/

Rank Team ... Opponents 2022 Record ... Schedule Difficulty

1. Eagles ............. 161-123-4 ..... .566
2. Dolphins ......... 158-127-2 ...... .554
3. Patriots ........... 156-128-3 ..... .549
T-4. Cowboys ...... 156-128-4 ..... .549
T-4. Giants ........... 157-129-2 ..... .549
6. Jets ................. 155-129-3 ...... .545
7. Bills ................. 155-131-2 ...... .542
8. Commanders .. 153-133-2 ..... .535
9. Rams ............... 152-133-3 ..... .533
10. Raiders .......... 150-136-2 ..... .524

11. Cardinals ....... 148-147-3 ..... .519
T-12. Chargers ..... 149-139 ........ .517
T-12. Broncos ...... 148-138-2 ..... .517
T-12. Seahawks ... 148-138-2 ..... .517
15. 49ers ............. 147-142-0 ..... .514
16. Chiefs ............ 147-140 ........ .512
17. Bengals .......... 146-140-2 .... .510
18. Bears .............. 143-145-1 .... .497
19. Vikings ............ 143-145 ....... .497
20. Lions ............... 143-146 ....... .495

21. Ravens ............. 138-147-2 ... .484
22. Buccaneers ...... 138-148-2 ... .483
23. Jaguars ............ 135-148-4 ... .477
24. Packers ............ 137-151-1 ... .476
25. Steelers ............ 134-151-2 ... .470
26. Browns ............. 131-154-2 ... .460
27. Panthers .......... 130-157-2 ... .453
28. Titans ............... 127-157-4 ... .448
29. Colts ................. 124-162-2 ... .434
30. Texans .............. 123-163-2 ... .431

31. Saints ................ 122-164-3 ... .427
32. Falcons .............. 119-167-3 .. .417

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2022 Strength of Schedule
(based on 2021 records of opponents)

For reflection on how strength of schedule may
impact the upcoming season, here's a look at
what the 2022 Strength of Schedules were
(ranked hardest to easiest) based on the 2021
wins of opponents, along with overall records
of how teams finished in the 2022 season:

Rank Team-Opponent Wins ... 2022 Overall Record - Playoffs

1. Chiefs - 156 .............. 14-3 Tied 1st - Super Bowl Champion
2. Steelers - 154.5 ........ 9-8 Tied 11th - No playoffs
3. Rams - 153.5 ............ 5-12 Tied 27th - No playoffs
4. Raiders - 151.5 ......... 6-11 26th - No playoffs
5. Jets - 151 .................. 7-10 Tied 20th - No playoffs
6. Cards - 149.5 ............ 4-13 30th - No playoffs
6. Bengals - 149.5 ........ 12-4 6th - Playoffs
6. Texans - 149.5 .......... 3-13-1 31st - No Playoffs
9. Chargers - 149 .......... 10-7 Tied 8th - Playoffs
9. Patriots - 149 ............ 8-9 Tied 17th - No Playoffs

11. Falcons - 147.5 ....... 7-10 Tied 20th - No Playoffs
12. Bills - 147 ................ 13-3 3rd - Playoffs
13. Seahawks - 146.5 ... 9-8 Tied 11th - Playoffs
14. Broncos - 146 ......... 5-12 Tied 27th - No Playoffs
15. Dolphins - 145.5 ..... 9-8 Tied 11th - Playoffs
16. 49ers - 145 ............. 13-4 Tied 4th - Playoffs
17. Titans - 144.5 ......... 7-10 Tied 20th - No Playoffs
18. Panthers - 144 ........ 7-10 Tied 20th - No Playoffs
19. Packers - 143.5 ....... 8-9 Tied 17th - No Playoffs
19. Vikings - 143.5 ........ 13-4 Tied 4th - Playoffs

21. Ravens - 143 ........... 10-7 Tied 8th - Playoffs
22. Bucs - 142.5 ............ 8-9 Tied 17th - No Playoffs
23. Cowboys - 141 ........ 12-5 7th - Playoffs
23. Lions - 141 .............. 9-8 Tied 11th - No Playoffs
23. Jaguars - 141 .......... 9-8 Tied 11th - Playoffs
23. Saints - 141 ............. 7-10 Tied 20th - No Playoffs
27. Browns - 140.5 ........ 7-10 Tied 20th - No Playoffs
28. Coms - 140 .............. 8-8-1 16th - No Playoffs
29. Bears - 139.5 ........... 3-14 32nd - No Playoffs
30. Colts - 139 ............... 4-12-1 29th - No Playoffs

31. Giants - 138 ............. 9-7-1 10th - Playoffs
32. Eagles - 137 ............. 14-3 Tied 1st - Super Bowl Loser

Comments:

o Only 2 of the teams with 10 toughest schedules
based on 2021 records made it to the playoffs, both
making it to their Conference championship games,
-and- the team with the toughest schedule tied for
the best record & won the Super Bowl (Chiefs).

o 4 of the 11th-20th teams made it to the playoffs
but only 1 made it to a Conference championship
game (a loss by the 49ers).

o 3 of the 21st-30th teams made it to the playoffs
but none made it to a Conference championship
game.

o Both teams with easiest schedules made it to
the playoffs, & team with easiest schedule (Eagles)
tied for the best record & made it to the Super
Bowl, losing to the team with an identical best
record but that team (Chiefs) had the hardest
schedule.

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