Based on 2026 NFL win totals at BetMGM, the Arizona Cardinals face the league’s hardest schedule.
Much of Arizona’s difficulty rests within the division, where they finished 0-6 last season. All three divisional opponents enter 2026 with win totals set at 10.5 based on NFL odds.
Current odds project Arizona’s opponents for 156.5 wins. Four teams after Arizona play schedules featuring cumulative season win totals set at 150 or higher.
On the other end of the spectrum, the Detroit Lions face the league’s easiest schedule by 2026 win totals.
Cumulatively, Detroit’s 2026 opponents project for 135.5 wins. It gives the Lions a one-game advantage over the second-place New Orleans Saints (136.5 wins projected).
NFL Teams With Hardest Schedules in 2026
Arizona Cardinals (156.5)
Miami Dolphins (154.5)
Carolina Panthers (151.5)
Los Angeles Rams (150.5)
Dallas Cowboys (150.5)
Houston Texans (149.5)
Chicago Bears (149.5)
Washington Commanders (148.5)
New York Giants (147.5)
Minnesota Vikings (147.5)
NFL Teams with Easiest Schedules in 2026
Detroit Lions (135.5)
New Orleans Saints (136.5)
Cincinnati Bengals (137.5)
Cleveland Browns (139.5)
New York Jets (141.5)
Philadelphia Eagles (141.5)
San Francisco 49ers (141.5)
Baltimore Ravens (142.5)
Kansas City Chiefs (142.5)
Buffalo Bills (143.5)
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