NFL Strength of Schedule 2026
Through Week 10, updated 11/13/2026, 9:30 AM CT
Through Week 10 of 2026, the Miami Dolphins have the hardest remaining schedule (+1.8 points per game), then the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. The Buffalo Bills have the easiest (-2.1).
| Team | Rating | Remaining SOS | Rank | Games left | Played SOS | Rank | Full SOS | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Dolphins | -9.5 | +1.8 | 1 | 9 | +0.3 | 11 | +1.1 | 2 |
 Seattle Seahawks | +5.4 | +1.8 | 2 | 8 | -0.1 | 17 | +0.8 | 3 |
 Dallas Cowboys | +1.9 | +1.7 | 3 | 8 | -0.1 | 16 | +0.7 | 5 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | -0.8 | +1.6 | 4 | 9 | -2.2 | 31 | -0.2 | 24 |
 San Francisco 49ers | +3.4 | +1.6 | 5 | 9 | -1.6 | 29 | +0.1 | 16 |
 Los Angeles Rams | +8.1 | +1.5 | 6 | 8 | +0.0 | 14 | +0.8 | 4 |
 New York Giants | -2.1 | +1.2 | 7 | 8 | -0.4 | 19 | +0.3 | 8 |
 Green Bay Packers | +3.0 | +1.0 | 8 | 8 | -0.6 | 21 | +0.2 | 12 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | +3.7 | +0.9 | 9 | 9 | -1.1 | 25 | -0.1 | 20 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | -1.0 | +0.8 | 10 | 8 | -0.6 | 22 | +0.0 | 18 |
 Chicago Bears | +1.8 | +0.2 | 11 | 8 | +0.0 | 15 | +0.1 | 15 |
 New England Patriots | +3.5 | +0.2 | 12 | 8 | -0.7 | 23 | -0.3 | 25 |
 Arizona Cardinals | -9.5 | +0.1 | 13 | 8 | +3.5 | 1 | +1.9 | 1 |
 New York Jets | -7.2 | +0.1 | 14 | 8 | -1.3 | 26 | -0.6 | 27 |
 Tennessee Titans | -4.7 | +0.1 | 15 | 9 | -0.5 | 20 | -0.2 | 22 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | +3.4 | -0.0 | 16 | 8 | +0.1 | 13 | +0.0 | 19 |
 Carolina Panthers | -3.1 | -0.0 | 17 | 9 | +0.3 | 12 | +0.1 | 13 |
 Cleveland Browns | -6.9 | -0.0 | 18 | 8 | -1.6 | 30 | -0.9 | 29 |
 Minnesota Vikings | -0.3 | -0.1 | 19 | 9 | -0.3 | 18 | -0.2 | 23 |
 Detroit Lions | +2.9 | -0.2 | 20 | 9 | -3.1 | 32 | -1.6 | 32 |
 Houston Texans | +3.0 | -0.3 | 21 | 9 | +0.8 | 10 | +0.2 | 10 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | -5.4 | -0.3 | 22 | 8 | +0.8 | 8 | +0.3 | 9 |
 Baltimore Ravens | +5.1 | -0.4 | 23 | 8 | -1.1 | 24 | -0.8 | 28 |
 Los Angeles Chargers | +3.9 | -0.5 | 24 | 9 | +1.6 | 5 | +0.5 | 7 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | +1.2 | -0.9 | 25 | 9 | +1.4 | 6 | +0.2 | 11 |
 Atlanta Falcons | -3.6 | -1.2 | 26 | 8 | +0.8 | 9 | -0.1 | 21 |
 Washington Commanders | -1.2 | -1.3 | 27 | 8 | +2.2 | 3 | +0.6 | 6 |
 New Orleans Saints | -3.5 | -1.6 | 28 | 9 | -1.4 | 28 | -1.5 | 30 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | +2.1 | -1.7 | 29 | 9 | -1.3 | 27 | -1.5 | 31 |
 Indianapolis Colts | -1.5 | -1.7 | 30 | 8 | +0.9 | 7 | -0.3 | 26 |
 Denver Broncos | +2.6 | -2.0 | 31 | 8 | +1.9 | 4 | +0.1 | 17 |
 Buffalo Bills | +5.2 | -2.1 | 32 | 9 | +2.6 | 2 | +0.1 | 14 |
Click a team to see each opponent and its rating. Red = harder, green = easier.
How this strength of schedule works
Each opponent has a rating in points per game against an average team. A team's strength of schedule is the average rating of its opponents. A positive number is a hard schedule and a negative number is an easy one. Rank 1 is the hardest.
Remaining SOS uses only the games left. Played SOS uses the games already played, so it explains part of a team's record. A team that is 4 and 4 against the hardest schedule so far can be better than a team that is 6 and 2 against the easiest.
Using remaining SOS
For fantasy football, the remaining schedule helps you decide who to buy and who to sell before the playoffs. For season win totals and futures, a hard remaining schedule is a reason to expect fewer wins than the record suggests.
Frequently asked questions
Which NFL team has the hardest remaining schedule?
The first row of the table, sorted by remaining SOS rank. It updates each week as ratings change and games are played.
How is the opponent rating made?
From the BankrollSZN season outlook model, which rates each team in points per game against an average opponent.
Does home or away change the SOS number?
No. The number is the average opponent rating. The opponent list shows where each game is played.