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NFL News: Saints have the 'easiest' 2023 schedule; Patriots the toughest

A new NFL season is about to start, and everyone is excited about it. According to an in-depth study, the New Orleans Saints have the 'easiest' schedule this year, while the New England Patriots have the toughest.

Derek Carr - New Orleans Saints - NFL 2023
© Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesDerek Carr - New Orleans Saints - NFL 2023

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.

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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.

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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.

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According to these aspects, here’s the strength of each team’s schedule, from the ‘easiest’ to the toughest:

  1. New Orleans Saints
  2. Atlanta Falcons
  3. Indianapolis Colts
  4. Tennessee Titans
  5. Carolina Panthers
  6. Houston Texans
  7. San Francisco 49ers
  8. Baltimore Ravens
  9. Chicago Bears
  10. Cleveland Browns
  11. Green Bay Packers
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers
  13. Jacksonville Jaguars
  14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  15. Cincinnati Bengals
  16. Detroit Lions
  17. Seattle Seahawks
  18. Los Angeles Rams
  19. Arizona Cardinals
  20. Dallas Cowboys
  21. Denver Broncos
  22. Philadelphia Eagles
  23. Kansas City Chiefs
  24. New York Jets
  25. Minnesota Vikings
  26. Washington Commanders
  27. Las Vegas Raiders
  28. New York Giants
  29. Buffalo Bills
  30. Los Angeles Chargers
  31. Miami Dolphins
  32. New England Patriots
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