Patriots Have Hardest Opening Month Schedule Of Any Team Since 1986
The New England Patriots schedule is the hardest in 40 years.
Patriots Have Hardest Opening Month Schedule Of Any Team Since 1986 originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . If the NFL was trying to make up for the New England Patriots ' "easy" schedule last season, they have done so effectively.
CBS Sports research team revealed that the Patriots' opening four opponents have the largest SOS of any team's opening opponents since the 1986 Philadelphia Eagles. "Their first four opponents have a combined strength of schedule of . 721, which is the highest any team has faced in the first four weeks in 40 years," John Breech wrote.
"To make things worse, the Patriots will have to play three of their first four games on the road. " Their opening four opponents' win percentages go as such: Seattle Seahawks . 667, Pittsburgh Steelers .
667, Jacksonville Jaguars . 833, Buffalo Bills . 667.