2026 NFL Strength of Schedule: Easiest and Hardest Slates After Release

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The wait for the 2026 NFL schedule is finally over. We all love the hype videos, but who has smoothest path to the playoffs, and which franchises face an uphill climb? Let’s take a dive into each team’s strength of schedule based on opponents’ combined winning percentage from the 2025 season. Here’s how all 32 teams stack up. Which Team Has the Hardest Schedule in 2026? The Bears are set to have the stiffest competition in 2026. Their foes have a combined opponent winning percentage of .550 in 2025. Which Team Has the Weakest Schedule in 2026? The Browns will face the easiest road in the 2025 NFL season, with a combined opponent winning percentage of .429 in 2025. 2026 NFL Strength of Schedule Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!