An in-depth study has analyzed the 2023 NFL schedules for each team. Fortunately for the New Orleans Saints, they have the ‘easiest’ calendar in the entire league, but the New England Patriots are not as fortunate, as they have the toughest of them all.
A new NFL season is about to start, and all 32 teams are eagerly anticipating the upcoming campaign. With many new faces in their rosters and tough challenges ahead, they are determined to overcome them.
However, not all the squads will be able to have a great season, obviously. Several teams have lost key players this offseason, and their schedules might prove too challenging without the right personnel to face them.
2023 NFL schedules: Saints have the ‘easiest’ among all 32 teams
The Saints might have an incredible season, largely thanks to the strength of their schedule. PFF analyzed the calendars of all the teams, and it appears that New Orleans could have the ‘easiest’ path to the playoffs.
“PFF ELO takes into account a team’s record from last season, their opponents’ records, home and away games, injuries and roster changes,” the specialized football website published.
According to these aspects, here’s the strength of each team’s schedule, from the ‘easiest’ to the toughest:
- New Orleans Saints
- Atlanta Falcons
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tennessee Titans
- Carolina Panthers
- Houston Texans
- San Francisco 49ers
- Baltimore Ravens
- Chicago Bears
- Cleveland Browns
- Green Bay Packers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Detroit Lions
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Rams
- Arizona Cardinals
- Dallas Cowboys
- Denver Broncos
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Kansas City Chiefs
- New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings
- Washington Commanders
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Giants
- Buffalo Bills
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
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