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NFL Road Ahead
See how all 32 NFL schedules compare based on the current PFM Team Scores of every opponent. PFM Road Ahead updates the strength of schedule rankings whenever team ratings or official schedule details change.
How it works: Road Ahead measures the current strength of each opponent. Home, away and neutral-site games are tracked for context, but venue does not change the PFM opponent average or create a game prediction. Injuries and matchup-specific factors are not included.
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NFL Teams
Schedule difficulty powered by current PFM ratings
Arizona CardinalsWho Has the Most Favorable NFL Schedule?
Cleveland BrownsHighest Next-Five Average
Denver BroncosMost Top-10 Opponents
Arizona CardinalsNFL Rank#24
Schedule Rank#4
Schedule Average81.9
Next 382.3
Next 581.0
Top-10 Left8
Bottom-10 Left4
Home / Away8 / 9
Upcoming Schedule
at Las Vegas Raiders72.7 PFM · #28
Sep 13 · 4:25 pmAwayBottom 10
at San Francisco 49ers87.2 PFM · #3
Sep 20 · 4:25 pmAwayTop 10
vs. Kansas City Chiefs87.1 PFM · #4
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at Minnesota Vikings78.8 PFM · #19
Oct 4 · 4:05 pmAway
vs. Cincinnati Bengals79.3 PFM · #16
Oct 11 · 1:00 pmHome
Weeks 16, 17, 18
85.1 opponent averageWeeks 4, 5, 7
77.2 opponent averageFull Regular-Season Schedule
at Las Vegas Raiders72.7 PFM · #28
Sep 13 · 4:25 pmAwayBottom 10
at San Francisco 49ers87.2 PFM · #3
Sep 20 · 4:25 pmAwayTop 10
vs. Kansas City Chiefs87.1 PFM · #4
Sep 27 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at Minnesota Vikings78.8 PFM · #19
Oct 4 · 4:05 pmAway
vs. Cincinnati Bengals79.3 PFM · #16
Oct 11 · 1:00 pmHome
at New York Jets73.6 PFM · #26
Oct 25 · 1:00 pmAwayBottom 10
vs. New England Patriots85.9 PFM · #7
Nov 1 · 4:25 pmHomeTop 10
vs. Detroit Lions86.8 PFM · #5
Nov 8 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at Indianapolis Colts76.1 PFM · #23
Nov 15 · 1:00 pmAwayBottom 10
at Buffalo Bills85.5 PFM · #8
Nov 22 · 1:00 pmAwayTop 10
vs. New York Jets73.6 PFM · #26
Nov 29 · 1:00 pmHomeBottom 10
at Denver Broncos84.9 PFM · #9
Dec 6 · 4:05 pmAwayTop 10
vs. Chicago Bears82.2 PFM · #14
Dec 13 · 1:00 pmHome
at Green Bay Packers83.7 PFM · #12
Dec 20 · 1:00 pmAway
vs. Los Angeles Chargers84.0 PFM · #11
Dec 27 · 1:00 pmHome
vs. Buffalo Bills85.5 PFM · #8
Jan 3 · 1:00 pmHomeTop 10
at New England Patriots85.9 PFM · #7
Jan 10 · 1:00 pmAwayTop 10
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2026 NFL Strength of Schedule Rankings
Schedules are ranked from the highest opponent PFM average to the lowest.
Schedule Rank#1
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona CardinalsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.83.2
Top-10 Left10
Bottom-10 Left4
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#2Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles RamsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.82.1
Top-10 Left8
Bottom-10 Left4
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#3Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles ChargersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.82.1
Top-10 Left10
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#4Miami Dolphins
Miami DolphinsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.9
Top-10 Left8
Bottom-10 Left4
Toughest OpponentSan Francisco 49ers · 87.2
Schedule Rank#5Seattle Seahawks
Seattle SeahawksGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.7
Top-10 Left8
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentLos Angeles Rams · 90.6
Schedule Rank#6Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas RaidersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.7
Top-10 Left9
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#7San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.6
Top-10 Left7
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#8Buffalo Bills
Buffalo BillsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.5
Top-10 Left7
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentLos Angeles Rams · 90.6
Schedule Rank#9Denver Broncos
Denver BroncosGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.5
Top-10 Left7
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#10New England Patriots
New England PatriotsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.3
Top-10 Left6
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#11Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City ChiefsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.1
Top-10 Left7
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#12Dallas Cowboys
Dallas CowboysGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.1
Top-10 Left6
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#13Chicago Bears
Chicago BearsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.81.0
Top-10 Left6
Bottom-10 Left4
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#14New York Giants
New York GiantsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.80.7
Top-10 Left7
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#15New York Jets
New York JetsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.80.6
Top-10 Left7
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 87.1
Schedule Rank#16Green Bay Packers
Green Bay PackersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.80.4
Top-10 Left6
Bottom-10 Left4
Toughest OpponentLos Angeles Rams · 90.6
Schedule Rank#17Washington Commanders
Washington CommandersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.80.4
Top-10 Left6
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#18Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota VikingsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.80.4
Top-10 Left5
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSan Francisco 49ers · 87.2
Schedule Rank#19Carolina Panthers
Carolina PanthersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.79.8
Top-10 Left4
Bottom-10 Left3
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#20Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia EaglesGames Left17
Opponent Avg.79.5
Top-10 Left4
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentSeattle Seahawks · 91.3
Schedule Rank#21Tennessee Titans
Tennessee TitansGames Left17
Opponent Avg.79.3
Top-10 Left4
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentDetroit Lions · 86.8
Schedule Rank#22Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis ColtsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.79.2
Top-10 Left4
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 87.1
Schedule Rank#23Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville JaguarsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.79.0
Top-10 Left5
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentPhiladelphia Eagles · 86.1
Schedule Rank#24Houston Texans
Houston TexansGames Left17
Opponent Avg.78.9
Top-10 Left2
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentPhiladelphia Eagles · 86.1
Schedule Rank#25Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta FalconsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.78.7
Top-10 Left3
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentSan Francisco 49ers · 87.2
Schedule Rank#26Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.78.5
Top-10 Left2
Bottom-10 Left5
Toughest OpponentLos Angeles Rams · 90.6
Schedule Rank#27Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh SteelersGames Left17
Opponent Avg.78.4
Top-10 Left4
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentPhiladelphia Eagles · 86.1
Schedule Rank#28Detroit Lions
Detroit LionsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.78.0
Top-10 Left2
Bottom-10 Left7
Toughest OpponentNew England Patriots · 85.9
Schedule Rank#29Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore RavensGames Left17
Opponent Avg.77.7
Top-10 Left2
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentBuffalo Bills · 85.5
Schedule Rank#30Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati BengalsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.77.5
Top-10 Left2
Bottom-10 Left7
Toughest OpponentKansas City Chiefs · 87.1
Schedule Rank#31New Orleans Saints
New Orleans SaintsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.77.5
Top-10 Left1
Bottom-10 Left6
Toughest OpponentDetroit Lions · 86.8
Schedule Rank#32Cleveland Browns
Cleveland BrownsGames Left17
Opponent Avg.77.2
Top-10 Left1
Bottom-10 Left7
Toughest OpponentHouston Texans · 84.8
How PFM Measures Strength of Schedule
Road Ahead averages the current PFM Team Scores of every opponent still on a team’s schedule. Home, away and neutral-site games are tracked for context, but venue does not change the opponent average or create a game prediction. Injuries and matchup-specific factors are not included.
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