AZ CARDINALS 101

You'd think that after suffering through a 5-11 season in 2012, one that included a nine-game losing streak, the Arizona Cardinals would at least have one of the easier schedules in the upcoming 2013 NFL campaign.

Think again.

Larry Fitzgerald and company aren't so lucky. According to NFL.com, the Red Birds have the seventh toughest schedule this coming season, based on opponents records last year. Their opponents have a combined .520 winning percentage.

Four games will come against the 49ers and Seahawks in the NFC West, which is quickly evolving from what was once a doormat division a few seasons ago to one of the best divisions in football these days. Both squads made the playoffs last season and the Niners were NFC champions.

Below is the official strength of schedule list for the upcoming season, as per NFL.com. Note the Carolina Panthers own the top spot – their opponents were .543 last season. Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos have the easiest schedule overall (.430).

The official NFL schedule for 2013 is slated to be released in April.

2013 Strength of schedule
Team	SOS	Opponent record
Carolina Panthers	.543	138-116-2
Detroit Lions	.539	138-118-0
New Orleans Saints	.539	137-117-2
St. Louis Rams	.539	137-117-2
Baltimore Ravens	.535	137-119-0
Green Bay Packers	.533	136-119-1
Arizona Cardinals	.520	131-121-4
Miami Dolphins	.520	133-123-0
San Francisco 49ers	.520	132-122-2
Minnesota Vikings	.516	132-124-0
Seattle Seahawks	.516	130-122-4
Cincinnati Bengals	.508	130-126-0
Jacksonville Jaguars	.508	129-125-2
New England Patriots	.508	130-126-0
Atlanta Falcons	.504	128-126-0
Chicago Bears	.502	128-127-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	.500	127-127-2
Washington Redskins	.498	127-128-1
New York Jets	.496	127-129-0
Philadelphia Eagles	.496	127-129-0
Cleveland Browns	.492	126-130-0
Pittsburgh Steelers	.496	126-130-0
Tennessee Titans	.488	124-130-2
New York Giants	.480	123-133-0
Dallas Cowboys	.480	121-134-1
Buffalo Bills	.473	121-135-0
Houston Texans	.473	120-134-2
Kansas City Chiefs	.473	121-135-0
Oakland Raiders	.469	120-136-0
Indianapolis Colts	.461	117-137-2
San Diego Chargers	.457	117-139-0
Denver Broncos	.430	110-146-0

 

 

 

 

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