2025 SEASON FINAL · PICKS RETURN SEPTEMBER 2026
| # | TEAM | RECORD | GP | AVG OPP EPA | DIFFICULTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DAL Dallas Cowboys | 7-9 | 1 | +0.082 | HARD |
| 2 |  GB Green Bay Packers | 9-7 | 1 | -0.070 | EASY |
METHODOLOGY
Strength of schedule is computed as the average net EPA per play (offensive minus defensive) of each team's opponents across the 2025 season. A higher positive opponent EPA means a tougher slate faced (rank 1). Green bars indicate a soft schedule; red bars indicate a brutal one.
DIVISION DIFFICULTY
1
NFC East
DAL · NYG · PHI · WAS
+0.020
AVG OPP EPA
2
AFC East
BUF · MIA · NE · NYJ
—
AVG OPP EPA
3
AFC North
BAL · CIN · CLE · PIT
—
AVG OPP EPA
4
AFC South
HOU · IND · JAX · TEN
—
AVG OPP EPA
5