Falcons have the weakest 2015 NFL schedule

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By D. Orlando Ledbetter

Feb 12, 2015

FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Falcons may be getting a break from the NFL schedule-maker in 2015.

Based on last season’s record, the Falcons will play the easiest schedule in the NFL.

The Falcons play only four teams --- Eagles, Colts, Texans and Cowboys -- who finished 2014 with a winning record.

Here are the teams the Falcons are set to play. Last season, the times and dates of the schedule were released in April.:

Home: Panthers (7-8-1), Saints (7-9), Buccaneers (2-14), Eagles (10-6), Redskins (4-12), Vikings (7-9), Texans (9-7) and Colts (11-5).

Away: Panthers (7-8-1), Saints (7-9), Buccaneers (2-14), Cowboys (12-4), Giants (6-10), 49ers (8-8), Jaguars (3-13) and Titans (2-14).

The Falcons strength of schedule for 2015 is .409, which beat out the Colts (.417) for the easiest strength of schedule next season.

Based on 2014 records, the Steelers will play the toughest schedule (.579) in the NFL next season.

Here's the 2015 strength of schedule for each NFL team (Combined 2014 record of all 16 opponents, combined winning percentage)

T-7. Oakland Raiders: 139-116-1, .545

T-7. Kansas City Chiefs: 139-116-1, .545

T-20. Washington Redskins: 122-133-1, .478

T-20. New York Giants: 122-133-1, .478

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