2026 NFL Schedule Release: Who Has the Toughest, Easiest Road to the Playoffs?
Summary
The NFL will release the full 2026 season schedule on Thursday, but some games are already known, including international matchups in Australia, Brazil, and Europe. ESPN shared rankings showing that the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Kansas City Chiefs have the hardest schedules next year, while the Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, and Atlanta Falcons have the easiest.Key Facts
- The 2026 NFL schedule will be officially released on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
- Some Week 1 games include 49ers vs. Rams in Australia and Cowboys vs. Giants on Sunday Night Football.
- Other special games will take place internationally in Brazil, Spain, and Australia.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the strength of schedule rankings for all 32 teams.
- Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Kansas City Chiefs face the toughest schedules.
- Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, and Atlanta Falcons have the easiest schedules.
- Only the Bears and Packers from the top five toughest teams made the playoffs last year.
- The teams with the easiest schedules all missed the playoffs last season, potentially helping their chances in 2026.
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