{"id":399458,"date":"2022-07-25T15:22:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=399458"},"modified":"2022-07-25T15:22:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T15:22:44","slug":"ranking-nfl-2022-season-strength-of-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/ranking-nfl-2022-season-strength-of-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking NFL 2022 Season Strength of Schedules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In NFL and fantasy statistics, <a href=\"https:\/\/hackastat.eu\/en\/learn-a-stat-strength-of-schedule-sos\/\">strength of schedule (SOS)<\/a> refers to a team&#8217;s difficulty of schedule according to the teams they face. The strength of schedule is stronger if the teams faced are good relative to the whole league. Unlike most sports, football teams don&#8217;t go against every football team in the league (16 regular season games vs. 32 teams in the NFL). Ranking NFL strength of schedule is important because it&#8217;s a helpful determining factor for how good a team is, especially comparing teams with similar or the same records. Naturally, a team that won against tougher opponents is better than a team that loses against those same opponents or only won against much easier opponents.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/content.money.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/watch-nfl-games-sunday-free-901042842.jpg?quality=85\" alt=\"See the source image\" width=\"907\" height=\"604\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The lower the SOS score, the harder a team&#8217;s schedule is. For teams with high SOS scores, if the records predicted aren&#8217;t reached, then the actual regular season record achieved is most likely higher, while if teams with low SOS scores don&#8217;t reach predicted records, then their actual regular season record achieved is most likely lower. It has been a relatively powerful and accurate tool for determine records a team faces and helps with tiebreakers for qualifying for playoffs. Using statistics for how good a team is compared to the rest of the league, here&#8217;s the ranking of all strength of schedules, from hardest schedule to easiest schedule. Note that these scores aren&#8217;t just calculated using win percentages, but other statistics like previous records against a specific team.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/fetch\/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2360,w_3200\/https:\/\/nflspinzone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagn-images\/2017\/07\/13771197-1.jpeg\" alt=\"See the source image\" width=\"900\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/rules-of-nfl-playoff-tiebreakers\/\">Rules of NFL Playoff Tiebreakers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u2013 Los Angeles Rams (hardest schedule)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 0.83<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 12-5<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 10.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.510<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>2 \u2013 Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 1.83<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 12-5<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 10.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.533<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 \u2013 Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 5.40<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 10-7<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.528<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 \u2013 Arizona Cardinals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 6.14<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 11-6<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 9.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.543<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 \u2013 Seattle Seahawks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 9.25<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 7-10<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 5.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.517<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 \u2013 Los Angeles Chargers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 10.34<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 9-8<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 10.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.519<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 \u2013 Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 10.52<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 9-7-1<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 7.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.512<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 \u2013 Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 11.00<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 7-10<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 4.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.524<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 \u2013 Denver Broncos<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 11.40<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 7-10<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 10.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.509<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 \u2013 San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 12.45<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 10-7<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 9.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.533<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11 \u2013 Carolina Panthers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 12.80<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 5-12<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 5.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.512<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 \u2013 Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 13.20<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 10-7<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 9.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.536<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>13 \u2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 13.22<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 13-4<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 11.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.535<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>14 \u2013 New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 13.22<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 9-8<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 7.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.528<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>15 \u2013 Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 15.50<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 9-8<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.481<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>16 \u2013 New England Patriots<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 16.15<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 11-6<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.498<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>17 \u2013 New York Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 16.19<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 4-13<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 5.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.495<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>18 \u2013 Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 16.87<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 8-9<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.495<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>19 \u2013 Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 17.38<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 8-9<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 9.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.474<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>20 \u2013 Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 17.79<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 12-5<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 9.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.471<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>21 \u2013 Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 18.31<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 11-6<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 11.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.512<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>22 \u2013 Houston Texans<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 21.24<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 4-13<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 4.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.488<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>23 \u2013 Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 23.09<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 3-14<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 6.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.469<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>24 \u2013 Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 26.75<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 9-8<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 9.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.469<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>25 \u2013 Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 26.76<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 13-4<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 11.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.478<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>26 \u2013 Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 26.97<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 8-9<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.484<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>27 \u2013 Chicago Bears<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 28.07<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 6-11<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 6.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.471<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>28 \u2013 Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 29.22<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 12-5<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 10.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.462<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>29 \u2013 Detroit Lions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 29.79<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 3-13-1<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 6.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.467<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>30 \u2013 Washington Commanders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 30.48<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 7-10<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 7.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.462<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>31 \u2013 Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 33.56<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 9-8<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.464<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>32 \u2013 New York Giants (easiest schedule)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SOS Score: 33.63<\/li>\n<li>2021 Record: 4-13<\/li>\n<li>2022 Projected Wins: 8.5<\/li>\n<li>Opponents\u2019 2021 Win%: 0.465<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_399463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-399463\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-399463\" src=\"https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/power-ranks-1002x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/power-ranks-1002x1024.png 1002w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/power-ranks-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/power-ranks-768x784.png 768w, https:\/\/yebscore-cms.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/2022\/07\/power-ranks.png 1351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-399463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Power Ranking Used to Determine Strength of Schedules<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First preseason game of the NFL is on August 4th, with the first official week of NFL football starting from September 8th.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Every team&#39;s strength of schedule for next season. \ud83d\udc40 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The strength of schedule is stronger if the teams faced are good relative to the whole league. Unlike most sports, football teams don&#8217;t go against every football team in the league (16 regular [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":397503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,63,48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-399458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kansas-city-chiefs","category-los-angeles-rams","category-nfl"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399458\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/397503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=399458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=399458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}