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The easiest, and hardest, schedules in the NFL next season
Not only will they get quarterback Deshaun Watson and defensive end J.J. Watt back on the field after they missed much of last season with injuries, but the AFC South hopefuls will embark on their 2018 campaign with the easiest strength of schedule in the National Football League.
That is, at least based on how things finished in 2017.
Judging the future by the past is always something of a dangerous proposition, given that just because things shaped up in one way recently doesn?t mean that they?ll be the same way in the year to come, but it?s still interesting to get an early look on what the competition could look like.
The 2017 NFL season has come and gone, and now comes the time to look ahead to how things will shake up in the 2018 campaign. Here is a ranking of each team?s strength of schedule in the year to come, from easiest to hardest, according to CBS Sports.
32. Houston Texans
Texans? 2017 Opponents Record: 116-140 (.453)
31. Tennessee Titans
Titans? 2017 Opponents Record: 119-137 (.465)
T-29. Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals? 2017 Opponents Record: 121-135 (.473)
T-29. Oakland Raiders
Raiders? 2017 Opponents Record: 121-135 (.473)
T-25. Denver Broncos
Broncos? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
T-25. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
T-25. Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
T-25. New York Jets
Jets? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
24. Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers? 2017 Opponents Record: 123-133 (.480)
T-22. Indianapolis Colts
Colts? 2017 Opponents Record: 124-132 (.484)
T-22. New England Patriots
Patriots? 2017 Opponents Record: 124-132 (.484)
21. Baltimore Ravens
Ravens? 2017 Opponents Record: 125-131 (.488)
T-19. Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs? 2017 Opponents Record: 126-130 (.492)
T-19. Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles? 2017 Opponents Record: 126-130 (.492)
18. Buffalo Bills
Bills? 2017 Opponents Record: 127-129 (.496)
T-15. Miami Dolphins
Dolphins? 2017 Opponents Record: 128-128 (.500)
T-15. Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys? 2017 Opponents Record: 128-128 (.500)
T-15. San Francisco 49ers
49ers? 2017 Opponents Record: 128-128 (.500)
14. Washington Redskins
Redskins? 2017 Opponents Record: 129-127 (.504)
13. Atlanta Falcons
Falcons? 2017 Opponents Record: 130-126 (.509)
12. Carolina Panthers
Panthers? 2017 Opponents Record: 131-125 (.512)
T-8. New York Giants
Giants? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-8. Minnesota Vikings
Vikings? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-8. Chicago Bears
Bears? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-8. Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-5. Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks? 2017 Opponents Record: 134-122 (.523)
T-5. Los Angeles Rams
Rams? 2017 Opponents Record: 134-122 (.523)
T-5. Cleveland Browns
Browns? 2017 Opponents Record: 134-122 (.523)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers? 2017 Opponents Record: 136-120 (.531)
T-2. New Orleans Saints
Saints? 2017 Opponents Record: 137-119 (.535)
T-2. Detroit Lions
Lions? 2017 Opponents Record: 137-119 (.535)
1. Green Bay Packers
Packers? 2017 Opponents Record: 138-118 (.539)
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Not only will they get quarterback Deshaun Watson and defensive end J.J. Watt back on the field after they missed much of last season with injuries, but the AFC South hopefuls will embark on their 2018 campaign with the easiest strength of schedule in the National Football League.
That is, at least based on how things finished in 2017.
Judging the future by the past is always something of a dangerous proposition, given that just because things shaped up in one way recently doesn?t mean that they?ll be the same way in the year to come, but it?s still interesting to get an early look on what the competition could look like.
The 2017 NFL season has come and gone, and now comes the time to look ahead to how things will shake up in the 2018 campaign. Here is a ranking of each team?s strength of schedule in the year to come, from easiest to hardest, according to CBS Sports.
32. Houston Texans
Texans? 2017 Opponents Record: 116-140 (.453)
31. Tennessee Titans
Titans? 2017 Opponents Record: 119-137 (.465)
T-29. Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals? 2017 Opponents Record: 121-135 (.473)
T-29. Oakland Raiders
Raiders? 2017 Opponents Record: 121-135 (.473)
T-25. Denver Broncos
Broncos? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
T-25. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
T-25. Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
T-25. New York Jets
Jets? 2017 Opponents Record: 122-134 (.477)
24. Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers? 2017 Opponents Record: 123-133 (.480)
T-22. Indianapolis Colts
Colts? 2017 Opponents Record: 124-132 (.484)
T-22. New England Patriots
Patriots? 2017 Opponents Record: 124-132 (.484)
21. Baltimore Ravens
Ravens? 2017 Opponents Record: 125-131 (.488)
T-19. Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs? 2017 Opponents Record: 126-130 (.492)
T-19. Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles? 2017 Opponents Record: 126-130 (.492)
18. Buffalo Bills
Bills? 2017 Opponents Record: 127-129 (.496)
T-15. Miami Dolphins
Dolphins? 2017 Opponents Record: 128-128 (.500)
T-15. Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys? 2017 Opponents Record: 128-128 (.500)
T-15. San Francisco 49ers
49ers? 2017 Opponents Record: 128-128 (.500)
14. Washington Redskins
Redskins? 2017 Opponents Record: 129-127 (.504)
13. Atlanta Falcons
Falcons? 2017 Opponents Record: 130-126 (.509)
12. Carolina Panthers
Panthers? 2017 Opponents Record: 131-125 (.512)
T-8. New York Giants
Giants? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-8. Minnesota Vikings
Vikings? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-8. Chicago Bears
Bears? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-8. Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals? 2017 Opponents Record: 133-123 (.520)
T-5. Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks? 2017 Opponents Record: 134-122 (.523)
T-5. Los Angeles Rams
Rams? 2017 Opponents Record: 134-122 (.523)
T-5. Cleveland Browns
Browns? 2017 Opponents Record: 134-122 (.523)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers? 2017 Opponents Record: 136-120 (.531)
T-2. New Orleans Saints
Saints? 2017 Opponents Record: 137-119 (.535)
T-2. Detroit Lions
Lions? 2017 Opponents Record: 137-119 (.535)
1. Green Bay Packers
Packers? 2017 Opponents Record: 138-118 (.539)
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