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Updated strength of schedule

Broncos have failed to cash in on easy schedule

Week 15 is in the books, and we can take another look at strength of schedules. Which teams have the easiest remaining schedules? And which teams have played the hardest schedules.

The Rams and Seahawks have the easiest remaining schedules. They’ll both play their final two against San Francisco and Arizona. Average of 27 points per game for those schedules. Those come in just ahead of Atlanta and Tampa Bay, who’ll be seeing New Orleans and Carolina the final two weeks.

The Eagles have the hardest remaining schedule, followed by the Packers, Jets and Dolphins. All of this, of course, is setting aside the possibility of teams resting starters.

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE (Points) Weeks 16-17\
TeamPoints
Los Angeles27.0
Seattle27.0
Atlanta26.6
Tampa Bay26.6
Indianapolis24.8
San Diego24.4
Carolina24.3
New Orleans24.3
Buffalo24.0
New England24.0
Pittsburgh24.0
Jacksonville23.6
Minnesota23.6
Tennessee23.3
Cleveland22.9
NY Giants22.9
Kansas City22.3
Houston22.0
Denver21.8
Chicago21.5
Detroit21.4
Oakland21.3
Dallas20.9
Washington20.4
Baltimore20.3
Arizona20.1
San Francisco20.1
Cincinnati19.9
Miami19.5
NY Jets19.5
Green Bay19.4
Philadelphia18.1

Based on what we’ve seen so far, Washington, Cleveland, Green Bay and Pittsburgh have played the hardest schedules (through Week 15). All of those teams have played opponents (on average) allowing about 21 points per game.

The Seahawks, Arizona, Kansas City and Denver have played the easiest schedules. Their opponents on average have allowed about 24 points per game. So no excuses for the offenses of Kansas City and the Broncos – they just haven’t gotten it done despite playing softer opponents.

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE (Points) Weeks 1-15
TeamPoints
Washington21.0
Cleveland21.2
Green Bay21.3
Pittsburgh21.4
Philadelphia21.5
Indianapolis21.8
Cincinnati21.8
Jacksonville22.0
Dallas22.2
Buffalo22.2
New England22.2
NY Giants22.3
New Orleans22.4
NY Jets22.6
Minnesota22.6
Atlanta22.6
Detroit22.7
Chicago22.7
Houston22.7
Oakland22.7
Baltimore22.8
San Diego22.8
Tennessee22.8
San Francisco22.9
Miami23.1
Los Angeles23.1
Tampa Bay23.5
Carolina23.5
Denver23.7
Arizona23.8
Kansas City23.9
Seattle24.2

—Ian Allan

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