We already know that the Pittsburgh Steelers schedule in 2024 will be much more difficult than it was in 2023, but it might just be the hardest in the league. Sharp Football Analysis calculated each team’s strength of schedule based on projected win totals from oddsmakers, and Pittsburgh’s schedule came in as the hardest in the league.
Pittsburgh had the most difficult schedule, with the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and Minnesota Vikings rounding out the five hardest schedules. It’s little surprise that three AFC North teams are among the five most difficult schedules, as last year, the division sent every team to the playoffs, and they’ll have to play each other twice a year.