Patriots have 10th toughest schedule


Based on their opponents' winning percentages from the previous season, the following is a list of which NFL teams have the most difficult 2014 schedule. The Oakland Raiders seem to draw the worst luck, as the other three teams in their division made the playoffs last year. They will have to play Broncos, Chiefs and Chargers not only once, but twice. Here is the full list:
1. Oakland Raiders .578
2. Denver Broncos .570
3. St. Louis Rams .564
4. San Diego Chargers .563
    San Francisco 49ers .563
6. Seattle Seahawks .561
7. Kansas City Chiefs .559
8. Arizona Cardinals .547
9. New York Jets .520
10. New England Patriots .516
11. Atlanta Falcons .512
12. Miami Dolphins .508
13. Green Bay Packers .504
14. Buffalo Bills .500
15. Chicago Bears .496
16. Detroit Lions .492
17. Washington Redskins .490
18. Dallas Cowboys .488
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers .484
20. Philadelphia Eagles .479
21. Minnesota Vikings .477
22. Carolina Panthers .473
23. Cincinnati Bengals .469
      New Orleans Saints .469
      Pittsburgh Steelers .469
26. Cleveland Browns .465
      New York Giants .465
28. Baltimore Ravens .461
29. Jacksonville Jaguars .453
30. Houston Texans .441
31. Tennessee Titans .438
32. Indianapolis Colts .430
The Patriots come in at 10th on the list, with notable opponents including the following: Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Diego Chargers. They will be facing the dangerous AFC West as well as the unpredictable NFC North. It should also be noted that for the third time in a row, the Patriots will host the Broncos during the regular season. Belichick and Co. will surely have their hands full this season.

Anthony Aidonidis
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