If you break the schedule down into 4 game sets then it doesn't look quite so daunting. Only 2 sets include 2 playoff teams. Only one set of back to back games against playoff teams. I agree with Mattyk that the strength of schedule could rise or fall depending on how these teams actually perform this season. But it doesn't look to be that tough of a schedule, with the toughest games being the Cowboys, Ravens, Packers, Bengals and Eagles. The Bears, Lions and 49ers are all in rebuilding mode and should be wins. And the Vikings are sure to melt at the end of the season, see Arizona last year.
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