For those of you who are unfamiliar with this type of ranking and need an explanation. NFL Strength of Schedule is based on the upcoming schedule for each pro football team based on their opponents previous season won/loss record.
The NFL strength of schedule has limited value in handicapping for future bets such as odds to win the Super Bowl, conference and divisional. However, it's a decent tool to use as a starting point for handicapping season win type bets.
Check out all 32 NFL Teams’ 2012 Strength of Schedule rankings below.
| Rank | Team | W-L | Win Pct. | Vs. +500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N.Y. Giants* | 140-116 | .547 | 7 |
| 2 | Denver* | 139-117 | .543 | 7 |
| 3 | Cleveland | 135-121 | .527 | 7 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 134-122 | .523 | 5 |
| 4 | Baltimore* | 134-122 | .523 | 7 |
| 6 | San Diego | 133-123 | .520 | 6 |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 132-124 | .516 | 8 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 131-125 | .512 | 7 |
| 8 | Arizona | 131-125 | .512 | 6 |
| 10 | Carolina | 130-126 | .508 | 5 |
| 11 | Seattle | 129-127 | .504 | 5 |
| 11 | Dallas | 129-127 | .504 | 7 |
| 11 | New Orleans* | 129-127 | .504 | 5 |
| 14 | Jacksonville | 128-128 | .500 | 8 |
| 14 | Cincinnati* | 128-128 | .500 | 5 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh* | 128-128 | .500 | 6 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 128-128 | .500 | 7 |
| 18 | Oakland | 127-129 | .496 | 5 |
| 18 | Miami | 127-129 | .496 | 6 |
| 20 | N.Y. Jets | 126-130 | .492 | 6 |
| 20 | Kansas City | 126-130 | .492 | 5 |
| 20 | Chicago | 126-130 | .492 | 7 |
| 20 | Detroit* | 126-130 | .492 | 6 |
| 24 | Washington | 125-131 | .488 | 7 |
| 24 | Atlanta* | 125-131 | .488 | 4 |
| 24 | San Francisco* | 125-131 | .488 | 5 |
| 27 | Tampa Bay | 124-132 | .484 | 5 |
| 28 | Tennessee | 123-133 | .480 | 6 |
| 29 | Houston* | 121-135 | .473 | 6 |
| 29 | Buffalo | 121-135 | .473 | 5 |
| 31 | Green Bay* | 120-136 | .469 | 7 |
| 32 | New England* | 116-140 | .453 | 4 |