Browns Lead 2026 NFL Schedule Ease at .429, With Saints and Bengals Next

4 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 11

Cleveland drew the lightest projected 2026 slate, with opponents posting a combined .429 winning percentage from 2025.
The Browns benefit from the AFC North facing an NFC South in which all four teams finished under .500, plus last-place matchups against the Raiders, Jets and Giants.
New Orleans ranks second at .434 and Cincinnati third at .450, with both also helped by weak divisional or cross-division opponents in the 2026 rotation.
Atlanta and Indianapolis are tied for fourth at .465, though the report notes those schedules may look softer on paper than they play if rebound teams improve in 2026.
The projections rely on last season's opponent records, a common but imperfect measure in a league where teams can swing quickly from losing seasons to contention.

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How will the NFL's record nine international games across four continents impact the 2026 playoff race for participating teams?