There was a request for strength of schedule for defenses. I promised I would get to it later in the week. And I’ve got them now – expected strength of schedule not for offenses, but for defenses – trying to get sacks, interceptions and fumbles.

The Atlanta, Washington, Tampa Bay and Oakland appear to have the most favorable schedules in the near term. They’re facing offenses that thus far have made more of a tendency to shoot themselves in the foot.

The Colts, Steelers and Giants, meanwhile, are facing harder offenses – quarterbacks who’ve been more careful with the ball.

For each team, you’re seeing the per-game average for their next four games. That’s Weeks 10-13 for most teams. If an NFL team still has a bye, then Week 10-14 for them.

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE (Defenses, next 4 games)
TeamSackIntFLPoints
Atlanta2.341.03.846.09
Washington2.53.94.695.78
Tampa Bay2.47.99.605.66
Oakland2.61.89.605.59
Cincinnati2.46.95.575.50
Kansas City2.64.76.655.46
Carolina2.05.91.795.44
Dallas2.25.88.725.44
Arizona2.36.79.705.36
Seattle2.41.78.665.28
Miami1.97.87.735.16
New Orleans2.55.71.595.14
Minnesota2.46.67.655.10
Jacksonville2.70.59.575.02
Green Bay2.58.67.534.97
Tennessee2.53.65.554.93
Philadelphia2.58.79.364.89
Houston1.99.84.554.76
San Francisco2.28.72.504.72
Detroit2.09.66.664.72
Denver1.95.76.624.72
San Diego2.41.63.504.66
New England2.19.64.524.51
Cleveland1.75.88.444.38
Chicago1.95.70.474.28
Baltimore2.05.67.434.24
Los Angeles1.79.60.584.16
NY Jets1.78.52.644.10
Buffalo1.67.66.514.01
NY Giants1.86.64.403.93
Pittsburgh1.77.63.413.84
Indianapolis1.96.55.363.78
Average2.22.75.574.86

—Ian Allan