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Dylan Sanders

Ranking all 32 teams (including the Saints) by their 2024 strength of schedule

The New Orleans Saints had an easy schedule on paper in 2023 but weren’t able to do much with it. They’ll have another shot at it this season as they have the easiest schedule in the league.

A big reason for that ranking is the fact that the NFC South was as weak as it was last season, which includes the Panthers having the worst record in the league. In addition to the NFC South, the Saints also face the NFC and AFC West.

Here is every team ranked by their strength of schedule in 2024, based on their opponents’ combined records during the 2023 season according to pro football researcher Ivan Urena, from toughest to easiest:

1
Cleveland Browns: .547

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2
Baltimore Ravens: .536

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3
Pittsburgh Steelers: .533

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4
Houston Texans

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5
Green Bay Packers: .526

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

6
New York Giants: .518

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7
Buffalo Bills: .516

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8
New England Patriots: .512

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9
Las Vegas Raiders: .512

10
Jacksonville Jaguars: .512

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11
Detroit Lions: .509

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12
San Francisco 49ers: .505

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13
New York Jets: .505

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14
Los Angeles Rams: .505

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15
Dallas Cowboys: .505

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

16
Washington Commanders: .502

17
Minnesota Vikings: .502

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18
Kansas City Chiefs: .502

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19
Cincinnati Bengals: .502

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20
Denver Broncos: .495

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21
Tennessee Titans: .491

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

22
Philadelphia Eagles: .488

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23
Indianapolis Colts: .491

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24
Miami Dolphins: .488

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

25
Seattle Seahawks: .488

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

26
Arizona Cardinals: .488

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: .478

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28
Los Angeles Chargers: .478

Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports

29
Carolina Panthers: .467

Chris Graythen/Getty Images

30
Chicago Bears: .467

31
Atlanta Falcons: .453

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

32
New Orleans Saints: .453

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