If you're a fan of strength of schedule (which does play a slight role in player production), here are a few teams to keep an eye on.
The Broncos released Willis McGahee today. Take that as an indication that Montee Ball is on track to be their starting tailback and a nice fantasy option this year.
And Ball and the rest of the Denver players should get a boost from one of the easier schedules in the league. Denver's opponents this year went only (combined) 110-146-0 last year. So on paper, it's the No. 1 easiest schedule entering the year.
Other teams that should play easy schedules: Chargers, Colts, Raiders.
Teams that should play hard schedules: Panthers, Rams, Saints.
| W | L | T | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 110 | 146 | 0 | .430 | |
| San Diego | 117 | 139 | 0 | .457 | |
| Indianapolis | 117 | 137 | 2 | .461 | |
| Oakland | 120 | 136 | 0 | .469 | |
| Kansas City | 121 | 135 | 0 | .473 | |
| Buffalo | 121 | 135 | 0 | .473 | |
| Houston | 120 | 134 | 2 | .473 | |
| Dallas | 121 | 134 | 1 | .475 | |
| NY Giants | 123 | 133 | 0 | .480 | |
| Tennessee | 124 | 130 | 2 | .488 | |
| Pittsburgh | 126 | 130 | 0 | .492 | |
| Cleveland | 126 | 130 | 0 | .492 | |
| Philadelphia | 127 | 129 | 0 | .496 | |
| NY Jets | 127 | 129 | 0 | .496 | |
| Washington | 127 | 128 | 1 | .498 | |
| Tampa Bay | 127 | 127 | 2 | .500 | |
| Chicago | 128 | 127 | 1 | .502 | |
| Atlanta | 128 | 126 | 2 | .504 | |
| Jacksonville | 129 | 125 | 2 | .508 | |
| Cincinnati | 130 | 126 | 0 | .508 | |
| Seattle | 130 | 122 | 4 | .516 | |
| Minnesota | 132 | 124 | 0 | .516 | |
| Miami | 133 | 123 | 0 | .520 | |
| San Francisco | 132 | 122 | 2 | .520 | |
| New England | 133 | 123 | 0 | .520 | |
| Arizona | 131 | 121 | 4 | .520 | |
| Green Bay | 136 | 119 | 1 | .533 | |
| Baltimore | 137 | 119 | 0 | .535 | |
| Detroit | 138 | 118 | 0 | .539 | |
| New Orleans | 137 | 117 | 2 | .539 | |
| St. Louis | 137 | 117 | 2 | .539 | |
| Carolina | 138 | 116 | 2 | .543 |

