What NFL Team Has the Easiest Schedule?

Here’s a look at the NFL teams with the easiest schedules in 2020, based on their opponents’ 2019 win-loss records.

Introduction

The NFL schedule was recently released and now fans and analysts alike can begin to dissect how each team fairs. One way to look at a team’s schedule is by determining which teams they will play that had a winning record the previous year. Based on this, we can then rank each team from most difficult (fewest games against winning teams from last year) to easiest schedule.

The Case for the New England Patriots

It’s no secret that the New England Patriots have had one of the easiest schedules in the NFL over the past few years. In fact, according to one metric, they’ve had the easiest schedule in the league since 2010.

What makes this even more impressive is that, during that same time period, the Patriots have also been one of the most successful teams in the NFL. They’ve won four Super Bowls and six AFC Championships.

So, what’s the secret to their success?

Well, part of it is undoubtedly due to their head coach, Bill Belichick. Belichick is a master at game planning and he always has his team prepared for their opponents.

But another big factor is their schedule. Belichick knows that if his team can take advantage of their easy schedule and win enough games, they’ll be in a good position to make a run at the Super Bowl.

So, which NFL team has the easiest schedule in 2020? According to one metric, it’s once again the New England Patriots.

The Case for the Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers have the easiest schedule in the NFL this season, based on a number of different factors.

First, they play in the NFC North, which is widely considered to be the weakest division in the league. They also have a number of key players returning from injury, including star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Finally, they have a relatively easy slate of non-divisional opponents.

While it’s always difficult to predict how a team will fare in any given season, the Packers are certainly in a good position to make a run at the playoffs this year.

The Case for the Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL. They have a bye week in Week 6, which means they only have to play one game in a span of two weeks. Furthermore, they have several favorable match-ups, including games against theiants (Week 1), Redskins (Week 8), and Eagles (Week 11). Given all of these factors, it’s no surprise that the Cowboys are favored to win their division.

The Case for the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL. Their opponents have a combined record of .477, which is the second-easiest in the league. They also have the benefit of playing six games against teams that were in the bottom third of the league in terms of point differential last season.

The Steelers should be able to take advantage of their easy schedule and put themselves in a good position to make a run at the playoffs.

Conclusion

After close examination of all NFL teams’ schedules, we can confidently conclude that the Indianapolis Colts have the easiest schedule in 2020.