No matter how you measure it, the Pittsburgh Steelers once again face one of the NFL’s toughest schedules in 2025. Opponents have been known for several months now, but the schedule released last night gave more context to how difficult each team’s slate really is.
If you look at traditional strength of schedule by factoring in last year’s win-loss records, the Steelers have the 10th-most difficult strength of schedule. Here is that calculation via FOX Sports and the 10 hardest schedules.
1. New York Giants – .574
2. Chicago Bears – .