Who Has the Easiest Schedule in the NFL for 2021?

The NFL schedule was recently released, and there are a few teams with an easy road ahead. Here’s a look at who has the easiest schedule in 2021.

Introduction

The 2021 NFL schedule was released on May 12, and there are already a few teams that look like they have an easy road ahead. Of course, nothing is ever certain in the NFL, but based on last year’s records and this year’s schedules, here are a few teams that could have an easy time racking up wins.

The Detroit Lions went 5-11 last year and will have a chance to improve on that record in 2021. They have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL, with games against the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings. They also have a bye week in Week 5, which will give them a chance to rest and prepare for the second half of the season.

The Miami Dolphins went 10-6 last year and will look to build on that success in 2021. They have a relatively easy schedule, with games against the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. They also have a bye week in Week 11, which will give them a chance to rest and prepare for the stretch run.

The Indianapolis Colts went 11-5 last year and will look to compete for a Super Bowl in 2021. They have a fairly easy schedule, with games against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Titans. They also have a bye week in Week 9, which will give them a chance to rest and prepare for the playoff push.

The New England Patriots

The New England Patriots have the easiest schedule in the NFL for 2021, according to NFL analyst Michael David Smith.

The Patriots’ opponents have a combined record of just 119-137 (.465) from last season, the lowest mark in the league.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the second-easiest schedule, with their opponents posting a combined record of 121-135 (.473).

The Miami Dolphins, who finished last season 10-6 and just missed out on the playoffs, have the third-easiest schedule. Their opponents went 125-131 (.488) in 2020.

The Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers have the easiest schedule in the NFL for 2021. They will play the NFC North and AFC East divisions, as well as the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. The Packers will also have two bye weeks.

The Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have the easiest schedule in the NFL for 2021, according to NFL.com’s Strength of Schedule metric. The Cowboys’ opponents have a combined winning percentage of just .453, which is the lowest in the league.

The Cowboys will face seven teams that made the playoffs in 2020, but four of those games will be at home. Dallas will also get to play the New York Jets and Detroit Lions, who were two of the worst teams in the league last season.

The toughest stretch of the Cowboys’ schedule will come in December, when they play three straight games against teams that made the playoffs last season (the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Philadelphia Eagles). But if Dallas can get through that stretch, they should be in good shape to make a run at a division title.

The San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers have the easiest schedule in the NFL for 2021, based on their opponents’ records from last season. The 49ers’ opponents had a combined record of 120-136-0 (.469) last season, which is the lowest winning percentage of any team’s opponents in 2021. The New York Jets have the second-easiest schedule, followed by the Los Angeles Rams.

Conclusion

After looking at the 2021 NFL schedule, we can conclude that the Pittsburgh Steelers have the easiest schedule.