49ers own toughest 2016 schedule

The San Francisco 49ers own the toughest schedule in 2016 based on records from last season, further adding to the challenge of rebuilding the once-proud program.

John Breech over at CBS Sports ranked all NFL teams on their respective strength of schedule for the 2016 NFL season. In another blow to the San Francisco 49ers rebuilding efforts, they came in tied at the top with the Atlanta Falcons, both of whom face opponents with a combined record of 142-114 (0.555 winning percentage). This comes despite the fact that the 49ers placed last in the NFC West and thus play last-place schedule — and thus the Chicago Bears from the NFC North and the Dallas Cowboys from the NFC East — along with…