49ers schedule toughest 2016 schedule based on Pythagorean Expectation

The San Francisco 49ers 2016 schedule features a host of tough opponents, and numerous measurements indicate it could be among the toughest in the NFL. We've heard plenty about the 49ers facing the highest opponent winning percentage. However, Bill Barnwell pointed to another measurement.

According to projected Pythagorean Expectation, the 49ers face the toughest schedule across the league. The 49ers have a similar schedule to that of the Los Angeles Rams, but Barnwell says, "The difference between the two? The Rams get to play the 49ers twice while San Francisco, sadly, cannot play itself." I suppose the first question to be answered is whether or not the Rams will be taking a sizable step…