The NFL schedule drop is just around the corner, which means the days leading up to it are set to be full of leaks, rumors and hints about what is coming. The NFL dropped a cheeky hint about the schedule for each of the 32 teams, giving the strength of schedule before the full official reveal.
According to Giants media, the strength of schedule was based on the average winning percentages of each team’s opponents in the 2025 season. Here’s a look at the strength of schedule for each of the teams in the 2026 schedule.
2026 NFL Strength of Schedule, Ranked
There are two sets of ties, including the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts at No. 28. Another tie is between the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.
The hardest strength of schedule is set to be the Chicago Bears at .550, while the easiest is set to be the Cleveland Browns at .429. Of course, as teams’ rosters change from year to year, a team’s true ability is unknown until well into the regular season.
#32 – Cleveland Browns: .429
#31 – New Orleans Saints: .434
#30 – Cincinnati Bengals: .450
T28 – Atlanta Falcons: .465
T28 – Indianapolis Colts: .465
#27 – Detroit Lions: .467
#26 – Houston Texans: .474
#25 – Tennessee Titans: .476
#24 – Baltimore Ravens: .479
#23 – Philadelphia Eagles: .481
#22 – Jacksonville Jaguars: .490
#21 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: .491
#20 – Dallas Cowboys: .493
#19 – Pittsburgh Steelers: .495
#18 – San Francisco 49ers: .497
#17 – New York Giants: .498
#16 – Washington Commanders: .502
#15 – Denver Broncos: .512
#14 – Seattle Seahawks: .514
#13 – Los Angeles Rams: .516
#12 – New York Jets: .517
#11 – Minnesota Vikings: .519
#10 – Carolina Panthers: .521
#9 – Los Angeles Chargers: .522
#8 – Buffalo Bills: .528
#7 – Las Vegas Raiders: .529
#6 – New England Patriots: .531
#5 – Kansas City Chiefs: .536
T3. Arizona Cardinals: .538
T3. Green Bay Packers: .538
#2 – Miami Dolphins: .542
#1 – Chicago Bears: .550
When is the Full NFL Schedule Reveal?
The full NFL schedule will be released on Thursday, May 14 in the evening. The league is expected to host a special show that evening to dive into the details. However, in past years, the entire schedule has been posted in one fell swoop.
As such, for the most time-efficient method of learning your team’s schedule, keep an eye out for lists to be posted on Thursday evening, if not earlier in the day. Ticket information is set to become available around or shortly after the schedule reveal.
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