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Jon Heath

Broncos have NFL’s 13th-easiest strength of schedule in 2024

The Denver Broncos’ 2024 schedule arrived last month and — on paper — it’s a manageable slate for coach Sean Payton’s squad. 

Based on records from the 2023 season, the Broncos will face the 13th-easiest strength of schedule in 2024 (.495). The Los Angeles Chargers (.478) are the only team in the AFC West with an easier SOS (sixth). 

Elsewhere in the division, the Kansas City Chiefs (.502) have the 16th-easiest SOS. The Las Vegas Raiders (.512) will face the NFL’s eighth-hardest SOS in 2024. 

The toughest opponents on Denver’s 2024 schedule based on 2023 records are the Baltimore Ravens (13-4), Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Chiefs (11-6). The easiest opponent (on paper) is the Carolina Panthers (2-15). 

Last year, the Broncos had the 12th-hardest strength of schedule (.517) and the team went 8-9. Denver will aim to improve on that record in 2024 when the club faces a SOS that looks easier on paper than last year’s schedule.

Here’s a look at every team’s SOS for the upcoming season.

32
Cleveland Browns (0.547) [hardest]

(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

31
Baltimore Ravens (0.536)

(Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports)

30
Pittsburgh Steelers (0.533)

(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

29
Green Bay Packers (0.526)

(Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports)

28
Houston Texans (0.526)

(Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)

27
Buffalo Bills (0.516)

(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)

26
New York Giants (0.516)

(Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)

25
New England Patriots (0.512)

(Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports)

24
Jacksonville Jaguars (0.512)

(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)

23
Las Vegas Raiders (0.512)

(Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

22
Detroit Lions (0.509)

(Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)

21
Los Angeles Rams (0.505)

(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

20
San Francisco 49ers (0.505)

(Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

19
Dallas Cowboys (0.505)

(Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports)

18
New York Jets (0.505)

(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

17
Kansas City Chiefs (0.502)

(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

16
Washington Commanders (0.502)

(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

15
Cincinnati Bengals (0.502)

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

14
Minnesota Vikings (0.502)

(Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

13
Denver Broncos (0.495)

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

12
Tennessee Titans (0.491)

(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union, via USA TODAY Network)

11
Indianapolis Colts (0.491)

(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

10
Philadelphia Eagles (0.491)

(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

9
Miami Dolphins (0.488)

(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

8
Seattle Seahawks (0.488)

(Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)

7
Arizona Cardinals (0.488)

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

6
Los Angeles Chargers (0.478)

(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.478)

(Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)

4
Carolina Panthers (0.467)

(Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

3
Chicago Bears (0.467)

(Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)

2
Atlanta Falcons (0.453)

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

1
New Orleans Saints (0.453) [easiest]

(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
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