Sorted Hardest to Easiest
Strength of Schedule (SofS): In this chart, SofS is the actual average strength rating of opponents according to Fanbay.net NFL Team Power Ratings. Higher is easier. Lower is more difficult. The number is the average opponents team ranking. Teams are ranked 1 to 32 from Hardest/Strongest Schedule to Easiest/Weakest Schedule.
Analysis: The toughest schedule in 2006 belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals. 2005 NFL strength of schedule. 2004 NFL strength of schedule. Be sure to take a look at the bottom of the list to see which teams have relatively easy schedules this year. Updated: 8/20/06.
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| Rank | Team | SoS | Win | Loss | Tie | Pts O | Pts D | Yds O | Yds D | Power |
| 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14.006 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 26.3 | 21.9 | 358.1 | 338.7 | 15.56 |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | 14.598 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 14.5 | 18.8 | 284.3 | 316.8 | 22.19 |
| 3 | Oakland Raiders | 14.688 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 18.1 | 23.9 | 309.4 | 330.8 | 20.48 |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | 14.825 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 24.7 | 16.1 | 360.4 | 312.9 | 8.02 |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15.106 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 25.2 | 20.3 | 387 | 328.1 | 10.21 |
| 6 | Tennessee Titans | 15.182 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 18.7 | 26.3 | 320.1 | 319.4 | 22.52 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15.275 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 24.3 | 16.1 | 321.8 | 283.5 | 9.86 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15.397 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 18.8 | 17.1 | 294.8 | 277.8 | 17.58 |
| 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 15.679 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16.6 | 18.7 | 293.3 | 284.7 | 13.21 |
| 10 | New York Giants | 16.015 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 26.4 | 19.6 | 361.7 | 327.5 | 13.83 |
| 11 | New Orleans Saints | 16.071 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 14.7 | 24.9 | 314.4 | 312.1 | 19.48 |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 16.181 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 21.9 | 21.3 | 326.6 | 325 | 17.12 |
| 13 | San Diego Chargers | 16.212 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 26.1 | 19.5 | 347.9 | 309.3 | 7.95 |
| 14 | Houston Texans | 16.252 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 16.3 | 26.9 | 253.3 | 364 | 24.71 |
| 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16.303 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 22.6 | 16.8 | 321.8 | 290.9 | 13.01 |
| 16 | San Francisco 49ers | 16.464 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 14.9 | 26.8 | 224.2 | 391.2 | 27.66 |
| 17 | Buffalo Bills | 16.522 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16.9 | 22.9 | 257.6 | 343.5 | 20.52 |
| 18 | St. Louis Rams | 16.567 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 22.7 | 26.8 | 348.2 | 350.1 | 20.96 |
| 19 | Dallas Cowboys | 16.658 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 20.3 | 19.3 | 325.1 | 300.9 | 14.51 |
| 20 | Washington Redskins | 16.894 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 22.4 | 18.3 | 330.6 | 297.9 | 13.53 |
| 21 | Miami Dolphins | 16.91 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 324.9 | 317.4 | 16.87 |
| 22 | Indianapolis Colts | 16.962 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 27.4 | 15.4 | 362.4 | 307.1 | 9.48 |
| 23 | Carolina Panthers | 16.962 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 24.4 | 16.2 | 309.4 | 282.6 | 11.78 |
| 24 | Arizona Cardinals | 17.404 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 19.4 | 24.2 | 348.4 | 295.6 | 17.41 |
| 25 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17.404 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 19.4 | 24.3 | 319.3 | 325.4 | 17.6 |
| 26 | New England Patriots | 17.8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 23.7 | 21.1 | 352 | 330.2 | 11.5 |
| 27 | Minnesota Vikings | 17.826 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 19.1 | 21.5 | 288.3 | 323.3 | 21.8 |
| 28 | Detroit Lions | 18.005 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 15.9 | 21.6 | 269.9 | 322.4 | 23.52 |
| 29 | Seattle Seahawks | 18.053 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 28.3 | 16.9 | 369.7 | 316.8 | 12.11 |
| 30 | New York Jets | 18.056 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 22.2 | 248.1 | 308.8 | 19 |
| 31 | Chicago Bears | 18.783 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 256.3 | 281.8 | 17.19 |
| 32 | Green Bay Packers | 19.257 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 18.6 | 21.5 | 319.9 | 293.1 | 16.23 |
*Stats Explanations
SofS- Strength of Schedule. In this chart, SofS is the actual average strength rating of opponents according to Fanbay.net NFL Team Power Ratings. Higher is easier. Lower is more difficult. The number is the average opponents team ranking. So, a rating of 12 means that team plays teams that are, on average, the 12th best team in the NFL.
The average SofS (strength of schedule) in our analysis is a 16.5. Note: Teams are ranked 1 to 32 from Hardest/Strongest Schedule to Easiest/Weakest Schedule.
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