Toughest Remaining Schedule
Arizona Cardinals
PFM ROAD AHEAD
2026 NFL Remaining Strength of Schedule Rankings
The Arizona Cardinals have the NFL’s toughest remaining schedule in the current PFM rankings. Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are the main reasons why. There are manageable games left, but not enough to offset the strength of that group.
Current records matter more once the season starts, but they still miss some of what changed at quarterback, across the roster and on the sideline. PFM ranks the remaining schedule by where those opponents stand now, then updates the order as team strength changes. It does not predict individual games. It is a direct answer to which teams have the least room for an off week.
32NFL TeamsCurrent opponent strength, one league-wide order
Arizona CardinalsMost Favorable Remaining Schedule
Cincinnati BengalsToughest Next Five
Los Angeles ChargersMost Top-10 Opponents Remaining
Las Vegas RaidersLeague View
All 32 Teams
Schedules are ranked from the highest remaining opponent PFM average to the lowest.
Schedule Rank#1
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona CardinalsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.82.3
Top 10 Left7
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#2Seattle Seahawks
Seattle SeahawksGames Left13
Opponent Avg.82.0
Top 10 Left7
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#3Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles ChargersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.82.0
Top 10 Left7
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#4Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas RaidersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.81.5
Top 10 Left8
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#5Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles RamsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.81.4
Top 10 Left5
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#6Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City ChiefsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.81.2
Top 10 Left6
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 89.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#7San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.81.0
Top 10 Left4
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#8Miami Dolphins
Miami DolphinsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.80.6
Top 10 Left7
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentBuffalo Bills · 84.9
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#9Green Bay Packers
Green Bay PackersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.80.3
Top 10 Left7
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentLos Angeles Rams · 87.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#10Chicago Bears
Chicago BearsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.80.3
Top 10 Left6
Bottom 10 Left2
Toughest Remaining OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 89.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#11Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta FalconsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.80.2
Top 10 Left4
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#12New York Giants
New York GiantsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.80.1
Top 10 Left4
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 89.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#13Dallas Cowboys
Dallas CowboysGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.9
Top 10 Left4
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 89.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#14Buffalo Bills
Buffalo BillsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.9
Top 10 Left5
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#15Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota VikingsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.9
Top 10 Left6
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentSan Francisco 49ers · 89.1
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#16New England Patriots
New England PatriotsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.7
Top 10 Left5
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#17New York Jets
New York JetsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.6
Top 10 Left6
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#18Denver Broncos
Denver BroncosGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.5
Top 10 Left4
Bottom 10 Left6
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#19Carolina Panthers
Carolina PanthersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.79.1
Top 10 Left2
Bottom 10 Left2
Toughest Remaining OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 89.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#20Washington Commanders
Washington CommandersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.78.8
Top 10 Left3
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentSan Francisco 49ers · 89.1
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#21Tennessee Titans
Tennessee TitansGames Left13
Opponent Avg.78.6
Top 10 Left3
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentJacksonville Jaguars · 83.6
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#22Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia EaglesGames Left13
Opponent Avg.78.6
Top 10 Left3
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 89.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#23Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.78.5
Top 10 Left3
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentLos Angeles Rams · 87.2
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#24Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore RavensGames Left13
Opponent Avg.78.4
Top 10 Left2
Bottom 10 Left3
Toughest Remaining OpponentBuffalo Bills · 84.9
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#25Detroit Lions
Detroit LionsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.9
Top 10 Left3
Bottom 10 Left4
Toughest Remaining OpponentChicago Bears · 84.4
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#26Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh SteelersGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.9
Top 10 Left2
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentJacksonville Jaguars · 83.6
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#27Houston Texans
Houston TexansGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.6
Top 10 Left2
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentJacksonville Jaguars · 83.6
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#28Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville JaguarsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.2
Top 10 Left1
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentChicago Bears · 84.4
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#29Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis ColtsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.2
Top 10 Left2
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentJacksonville Jaguars · 83.6
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#30New Orleans Saints
New Orleans SaintsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.1
Top 10 Left1
Bottom 10 Left5
Toughest Remaining OpponentChicago Bears · 84.4
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#31Cleveland Browns
Cleveland BrownsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.1
Top 10 Left0
Bottom 10 Left6
Toughest Remaining OpponentBaltimore Ravens · 81.4
View full schedule breakdownSchedule Rank#32Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati BengalsGames Left13
Opponent Avg.77.0
Top 10 Left1
Bottom 10 Left7
Toughest Remaining OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 91.3
View full schedule breakdownHow PFM Measures Strength of Schedule
Road Ahead averages the current PFM Team Scores of every opponent still on the schedule. Home, away and neutral-site games are tracked for context, but venue does not change the opponent average. PFM is measuring schedule strength, not predicting individual games.
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