Let one metric tell it, the Cincinnati Bengals have one of the easiest schedules in the NFL next season.
Said metric comes from Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis, where the Bengals slot with the sixth-easiest schedule of the season.
It’s interesting, considering besides the AFC North slugfest, the Bengals must play teams like the Eagles, Cowboys, Chiefs and Chargers. The NFL hasn’t announced the full schedule, but the list of opponents seems like a tall task for a team going through a transition this offseason.
So what does the strength of schedule look like for Cincinnati’s list of opponents in 2024? Here’s the opponent list and each team’s own strength of schedule, where first is the easiest and 32nd the most difficult.