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It's impo sible to know heading into the 2022 schedule release which NFL team has the "hardest" schedule, but opposing win percentage can provide a baseline. With that in mind, the 2022 schedule looks like it should: Burch Smith Jersey The best teams have the most difficult schedules on paper, whereas the worst teams ... don't.While there are exceptions to the rule, specifically in the AFC South and NFC East, that's generally how it shakes out this season. The Rams, Bengals, 49ers, and Chiefs all have among the hardest schedules of NFL teams as division finalists, whereas teams like the Lions and Jaguars find themselves toward the bottom in strength of schedule.The Rams and Bengals expect to be competing for another Super Bowl berth this year, while the 49ers are figuring out their quarterback room and the Chiefs traded away top wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Green Bay, meanwhile, will inevitably be in the thick of things with Aaron Rodgers back at the helm.The NFL's scheduling, straightforward as it is, doesn't perfectly reflect which teams have the hardest schedule. Here, however, is everything you need to know about every team's strength of schedule on paper.NFL OFFSEASON 2022: | Toughest NFL schedulein 2022Los Angeles Rams (.567 opponents win percentage) The Rams have a schedule befitting a defending champion. After winning the Super Bowl last season, they have their divisional schedule against the NFC West, which featured two other playoff teams in the Cardinals and the 49ers. By winning the division, they notched games against the NFC North-winning Packers and NFC East champion Cowboys as well, plus an AFC draw against the impre sive Buffalo Bills.It's a testament to their strength of schedule that not even a weak NFC South drew the Rams' winning percentage down, with the Buccaneers and Saints being the only teams above .500 there.The Rams will have their work cut out for them next season, but that's to be expected. How hard their schedule truly is will depend on if the NFC West proves to be as deep as it was last season.Rams opponents:HomeAwaySeattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersArizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsCarolina PanthersNew Orleans Cory Spangenberg Jersey SaintsAtlanta FalconsTampa Bay BuccaneersDallas CowboysGreen Bay PackersLas Vegas RaidersKansas City ChiefsDenver BroncosLos Angeles ChargersBuffalo BillsMORE:Easiest NFL schedule in 2022Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys (.462 opponents win percentage) Playing in the NFC East has its perks. Although the Cowboys and Eagles managed to stay above .500 last year, the Commanders and Giants really dragged down the strength of schedule of the division. That combined with playing the AFC South, which was similarly disastrous outside of Tenne see and Indianapolis, has the NFC East looking like the place to be for teams on the rise.The Cowboys finished 12-5 last year, but not even bouts against the Packers, Rams, and Buccaneers bring their opponents' winning percentage up.Commanders opponents:HomeAwayDallas CowboysDallas CowboysNew York GiantsNew York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesGreen Bay PackersChicago BearsTenne see TitansDetroit LionsJacksonville JaguarsSan Francisco 49ersMinnesota VikingsHouston TexansCleveland BrownsIndianapolis ColtsAtlanta FalconsCowboys:HomeAwayNew York GiantsNew York GiantsPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesWashington CommandersWashington CommandersChicago BearsGreen Bay PackersCincinnati BengalsJacksonville JaguarsDetroit LionsLos Angeles RamsHouston TexansMinnesota VikingsIndianapolis ColtsTenne see TitansTampa Bay Buccaneers2022NFL strength of schedule rankingsThe two Super Bowl teams find themselves in the top three of strength of schedule based on opposing win percentage, with the Bengals sitting at third behind the Rams and Cardinals. Tampa Bay and San Francisco round out the top five, putting three NFC West teams in a very difficult spot based on Stephen Vogt Jersey strength of schedule alone.At the bottom the rankings, the Lions accompany the four NFC West teams as the bottom five. Going from lowest opposing win percentage to highest, the Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, and Lions have the five easiest schedules.RankTeamOpponents' 2021 win percentage1Los Angeles Rams.567 (164-125-0)2Arizona Cardinals.543 (157-132-0)3Cincinnati Bengals.536 (154-133-2)4Tampa Bay Buccaneers.535 Brent Suter Jersey (154-134-1)T5San Francisco 49ers.533 (154-135-0)T5Kansas City Chiefs.533 (154-135-0)T7Las Vegas Raiders.528 (152-136-1)T7New Orleans Saints.528 (152-136-1)9Atlanta Falcons.524 (151-137-1)10Los Angeles Chargers.519 (150-139-0)11Seattle Seahawks.517 (149-139-1)T12Carolina Panthers.512 (147-140-2)T12Pittsburgh Steelers.512 (148-141-0)T12Buffalo Bills.512 (148-141-0)15Denver Broncos.509 (147-142-0)16New England Patriots.498 (143-144-2)T17New York Jets.495 (142-145-2)T17Cleveland Browns.495 (142-145-2)19Houston Texans.488 (141-148-0)20Minnesota Vikings.484 (139-148-2)21Miami Dolphins.481 (138-149-2)22Green Bay Packers.478 (147-150-2)23Baltimore Ravens.474 (136-151-2)T24Chicago Bears.471 (135-152-2)T24Tenne see Titans.471 (136-153-0)T26Jacksonville Jaguars.469 (135-153-1)T26Indianapolis Colts.469 (135-153-1)28Detroit Lions.467 (135-154-0)29New York Giants.465 (134-154-1)30Philadelphia Eagles.464 (133-154-2)T31Dallas Cowboys.462 (133-155-1)T31Washington Commanders.462 (133-155-1)2022NFL schedule for all 32 teamsWhile dates have yet to be set for each of the 32 teams' matchups, fans know who is playing who come the 2022 season. The formula the NFL uses is as follows:Home and away against its three division opponents (Six games)The four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating three-year cycle (Four games)The four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating four-year cycle (Four games)Two intraconference games based on the prior years standings (these games match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season) (Two games)One interconference game based on the prior year's standings on a rotating four-year cycle. These games match a first-place team from one division against a first-place team in an opposite conference division that the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place teams in each Ben Gamel Jersey division are similarly paired. The home conference for this game will rotate each season.While the dates and times of these games are scheduled to be released this week, we already know the opponents for all 32 squads. Here's what we know:AFC EastNew England PatriotsHome:Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New York JetsAway:Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers,