Strength of schedule is always a difficult metric to nail down. It’s like quarterback wins in that there is far more behind it than just the sum total of opponent wins or losses. Sharp Football Analysis has tried to take a step forward in the calculation by compiling a strength of schedule ranking based on Vegas’ projected win totals for each team.
By that accounting, the Carolina Panthers are predicted to have the seventh easiest schedule in the NFL. They are scheduled to play the teams with the six easiest schedules in the NFL and ten of the teams with the top 11 easiest schedules.