2022 NFL Strength of Schedule (SOS)
In addition to an NFL Strength of Schedule based on 2021 win-loss records, we have compiled a strength of schedule ranking based on NFL Power Rankings.
One of the challenges of using 2021 records is what has changed since the previous season doesn't always reflect expectations in the new season.
Using Vegas win totals focus more on current-year expectations than previous-year results do, but those aren't perfect either as they factor in matchups against weak opponents. For example, the Tennessee Titans get to play (almost) one-quarter of their games against the two of the worst teams in the league based on power rankings that also happen to be in their division.
Some notes to help interpret the table below:
- Our NFL power rankings average five sources to arrive at a consensus ranking that ranges from 1.0 to 32.0 in 0.2 increments.
- The post-2022 NFL Draft power ranking is used. We will update before Week 1.
- The "total" column sums the ranking for all 17 opponents in 2022.
- The T1-T4 columns tier opponents based on difficulty:
- Tier 1: # of opponents with power rankings of 1.0-8.0
- Tier 2: # of opponents with power rankings of 8.1-16.0
- Tier 3: # of opponents with power rankings of 16.1-24.0
- Tier 4: # of opponents with power rankings of 24.1-32.0
NFL SOS Based on Power Rankings
Rank | Team | TOTAL | T1 OPP | T2 OPP | T3 OPP | T4 OPP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 220.7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
2 | Arizona Cardinals | 236.42 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
3 | Los Angeles Rams | 236.56 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
4 | Las Vegas Raiders | 241.98 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
5 | Seattle Seahawks | 252.28 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 253.01 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
7 | Denver Broncos | 254.13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
8 | Atlanta Falcons | 262.72 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
9 | Tennessee Titans | 265.56 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
10 | Los Angeles Chargers | 268.7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
11 | Cincinnati Bengals | 272.13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
12 | New Orleans Saints | 272.86 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
13 | New York Jets | 274.98 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
14 | New England Patriots | 275.85 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 275.86 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
16 | Cleveland Browns | 277.28 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
17 | Miami Dolphins | 277.56 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
18 | San Francisco 49ers | 278.13 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
19 | Carolina Panthers | 279 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
20 | Buffalo Bills | 283.98 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
21 | Houston Texans | 288.56 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
22 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 292.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
23 | Dallas Cowboys | 299.42 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
24 | Baltimore Ravens | 302.57 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
25 | Green Bay Packers | 306.55 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
26 | Chicago Bears | 306.7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
27 | Minnesota Vikings | 307.7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
28 | Indianapolis Colts | 310.11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
29 | New York Giants | 316.41 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
30 | Washington Commanders | 321.43 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
31 | Detroit Lions | 321.84 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
32 | Philadelphia Eagles | 341.98 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Curious which teams/players have the strongest (or weakest) fantasy football strength of schedules?
- Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS) - Quarterbacks
- Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS) - Running Backs
- Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS) - Wide Receivers
- Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS) - Tight Ends
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