The NFL will release its full schedule on May 14 at 8 p.m. ET, but we have long known the opponents for each team in the 2025 season. The NFL schedule isn't entirely a mystery; it's instead pretty formulaic,

One team you might want to take note of here is the New England Patriots: The team with the easiest schedule in the AFC has finished with a winning record in SEVEN straight seasons and the Patriots have the easiest schedule of any AFC team this year.

At the other end of the spectrum, the San Francisco 49ers have the easiest schedule (.415). The collective performance of the NFC North in 2024 helps to explain why the Giants are so high on the list despite their 3-14 record, and why the Bears, Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings follow closely behind.