2012 NFL Strength of Schedule By Team
A look at the most difficult schedules in 2012 (based on opponents' 2011 record).
| Rank | Team | Combined W-L Record | Winning Pct. | Games vs. Quality Opp.** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N.Y. Giants* | 140-116 | .547 | 7 |
| 2 | Denver* | 139-117 | .543 | 7 |
| 3 | Cleveland | 135-121 | .527 | 7 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 134-122 | .523 | 5 |
| 4 | Baltimore* | 134-122 | .523 | 7 |
| 6 | San Diego | 133-123 | .520 | 6 |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 132-124 | .516 | 8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 131-125 | .512 | 7 |
| 8 | Arizona | 131-125 | .512 | 6 |
| 10 | Carolina | 130-126 | .508 | 5 |
| 11 | Seattle | 129-127 | .504 | 5 |
| 11 | Dallas | 129-127 | .504 | 7 |
| 11 | New Orleans* | 129-127 | .504 | 5 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 128-128 | .500 | 8 |
| 14 | Cincinnati* | 128-128 | .500 | 5 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh* | 128-128 | .500 | 6 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 128-128 | .500 | 7 |
| 18 | Oakland | 127-129 | .496 | 5 |
| 18 | Miami | 127-129 | .496 | 6 |
| 20 | N.Y. Jets | 126-130 | .492 | 6 |
| 20 | Kansas City | 126-130 | .492 | 5 |
| 20 | Chicago | 126-130 | .492 | 7 |
| 20 | Detroit* | 126-130 | .492 | 6 |
| 24 | Washington | 125-131 | .488 | 7 |
| 24 | Atlanta* | 125-131 | .488 | 4 |
| 24 | San Francisco* | 125-131 | .488 | 5 |
| 27 | Tampa Bay | 124-132 | .484 | 5 |
| 28 | Tennessee | 123-133 | .480 | 6 |
| 29 | Houston* | 121-135 | .473 | 6 |
| 29 | Buffalo | 121-135 | .473 | 5 |
| 31 | Green Bay* | 120-136 | .469 | 7 |
| 32 | New England* | 116-140 | .453 | 4 |
| * 2011 playoff team. ** Quality opponents are teams that had at least nine wins in 2011. |
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