{"id":43817,"date":"2025-05-12T09:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T09:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/43817\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T09:29:12","slug":"falcons-ranked-4th-in-strength-of-schedule-for-2025-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/43817\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons ranked 4th in strength of schedule for 2025 NFL season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atlanta will have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL next season<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Falcons<\/a> successfully reloaded on defense through the draft, addressing their biggest need with two first-round edge rushers. Rookies Jalon Walker<\/a> and James Pearce Jr. will look to turn around one of the NFL’s least-imposing pass rushes.<\/p>\n

As we look ahead to the 2025 NFL season, Falcons fans are wondering if this will be the year the team finally snaps its seven-year playoff drought. With a loaded offense, led by second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr<\/a>., and revamped defense, Atlanta should make some noise this season.<\/p>\n

While the 2025 NFL schedule won’t be released until May 14, we know which teams Atlanta will face this season. Per analyst Warren Sharp<\/a>, check out the strength of schedule for each team in 2025, ranked from easiest to hardest:<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, Carolina Panthers<\/a>, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears<\/a>, Houston Texans<\/a>, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints<\/a>, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, Cleveland Browns<\/a>, New York Giants<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers<\/a>, Cleveland Browns<\/a>, Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants<\/a>, Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n

3. New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Arizona Cardinals,\u00a0New England Patriots<\/a>, New York Jets<\/a>, San Francisco 49ers<\/a>, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills<\/a>, Miami Dolphins<\/a>, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Buffalo Bills<\/a>, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins<\/a>, Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, Washington Commanders<\/a>, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, New York Jets<\/a>, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos<\/a>, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n

7. Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos<\/a>, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n

9. Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders<\/a>, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions<\/a><\/p>\n

11. Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers<\/a>, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys<\/a><\/p>\n

12. Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

13. Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

14. Denver Broncos<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, New York Jets<\/p>\n

15. Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: \u00a0Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n

16. New York Jets<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n

17. Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions<\/a>, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos<\/p>\n

18. Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots<\/p>\n

19. Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n

20. Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

21. Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Houston Texans,\u2008Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

22. Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

23. Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

24. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

25. Houston Texans<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: \u00a0Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

26. Chicago Bears<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n

27. Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

28. Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

29. Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n

30. Detroit Lions<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n

31. Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

32. New York Giants<\/p>\n

Non-divisional opponents: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

The Falcons will have one of the NFL’s easiest schedules for the second year in a row. It will be up head coach Raheem Morris<\/a> to get the most out of this unit this season in Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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