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Ranked: Strength of schedules for every team in 2021

View every NFL team's strength of schedule for the 2021 season based on the records of their opponents from 2020.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers Strength of Schedule: .574 2021 Matchup: Raiders at Steelers - Sunday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. PT
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1. Pittsburgh Steelers

Strength of Schedule: .574

2021 Matchup: Raiders at Steelers - Sunday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. PT

Joe Na/Las Vegas Raiders
2. Baltimore Ravens Strength of Schedule: .563 2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Ravens - Monday, Sept. 13 at 5:15 p.m. PT (Monday Night Football)
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2. Baltimore Ravens

Strength of Schedule: .563

2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Ravens - Monday, Sept. 13 at 5:15 p.m. PT (Monday Night Football)

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
3. Chicago Bears Strength of Schedule: .550 2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Bears - Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1:05 p.m. PT
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3. Chicago Bears

Strength of Schedule: .550

2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Bears - Sunday, Oct. 10 at 1:05 p.m. PT

Joe Na/Las Vegas Raiders
4. Green Bay Packers Strength of Schedule: .542
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4. Green Bay Packers

Strength of Schedule: .542

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
5. Minnesota Vikings Strength of Schedule: .531
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5. Minnesota Vikings

Strength of Schedule: .531

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
T6. Cincinnati Bengals Strength of Schedule: .529 2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Bengals - Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1:05 p.m. PT
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T6. Cincinnati Bengals

Strength of Schedule: .529

2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Bengals - Sunday, Nov. 21 at 1:05 p.m. PT

Matt Aguirre/Las Vegas Raiders
T6. Detroit Lions Strength of Schedule: .529
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T6. Detroit Lions

Strength of Schedule: .529

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
8. Las Vegas Raiders Strength of Schedule: .526
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8. Las Vegas Raiders

Strength of Schedule: .526

Matt Aguirre/Las Vegas Raiders
9. Cleveland Browns Strength of Schedule: .518 2021 Matchup: Raiders at Browns - Saturday or Sunday, Dec. 18 or 19 TBD
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9. Cleveland Browns

Strength of Schedule: .518

2021 Matchup: Raiders at Browns - Saturday or Sunday, Dec. 18 or 19 TBD

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
10. Los Angeles Rams Strength of Schedule: .515 2021 Matchup: Raiders at Rams - TBD (Preseason Week 2)
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10. Los Angeles Rams

Strength of Schedule: .515

2021 Matchup: Raiders at Rams - TBD (Preseason Week 2)

Tony Avelar/Las Vegas Raiders
T11. Kansas City Chiefs Strength of Schedule: .511 2021 Matchups: Raiders vs. Chiefs - Sunday, Nov. 14 at 5:20 p.m. PT (Sunday Night Football); Raiders at Chiefs - Sunday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. PT
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T11. Kansas City Chiefs

Strength of Schedule: .511

2021 Matchups: Raiders vs. Chiefs - Sunday, Nov. 14 at 5:20 p.m. PT (Sunday Night Football); Raiders at Chiefs - Sunday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. PT

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
T11. Seattle Seahawks Strength of Schedule: .511 2021 Matchups: Raiders vs. Seahawks - TBD (Preseason Week 1)
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T11. Seattle Seahawks

Strength of Schedule: .511

2021 Matchups: Raiders vs. Seahawks - TBD (Preseason Week 1)

Joe Na/Las Vegas Raiders
T13. Tennessee Titans Strength of Schedule: .507
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T13. Tennessee Titans

Strength of Schedule: .507

Matt Aguirre/Las Vegas Raiders
T13. Arizona Cardinals Strength of Schedule: .507
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T13. Arizona Cardinals

Strength of Schedule: .507

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
T15. Washington Football Team Strength of Schedule: .504 2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Washington Football Team - Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1:05 p.m. PT
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T15. Washington Football Team

Strength of Schedule: .504

2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Washington Football Team - Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1:05 p.m. PT

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
T15. Houston Texans Strength of Schedule: .504
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T15. Houston Texans

Strength of Schedule: .504

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
17. Los Angeles Chargers Strength of Schedule: .493 2021 Matchups: Raiders at Chargers - Monday, Oct. 4 at 5:15 p.m. PT (Monday Night Football); Raiders vs. Chargers - Sunday, Jan. 9 at 1:25 p.m. PT
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17. Los Angeles Chargers

Strength of Schedule: .493

2021 Matchups: Raiders at Chargers - Monday, Oct. 4 at 5:15 p.m. PT (Monday Night Football); Raiders vs. Chargers - Sunday, Jan. 9 at 1:25 p.m. PT

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
18. Jacksonville Jaguars Strength of Schedule: .491
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18. Jacksonville Jaguars

Strength of Schedule: .491

Matt Aguirre/Las Vegas Raiders
T19. San Francisco 49ers Strength of Schedule: .489 2021 Matchup: Raiders at 49ers - TBD (Preseason Week 3)
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T19. San Francisco 49ers

Strength of Schedule: .489

2021 Matchup: Raiders at 49ers - TBD (Preseason Week 3)

Joe Na/Las Vegas Raiders
T19. New York Jets Strength of Schedule: .489
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T19. New York Jets

Strength of Schedule: .489

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
T19. New England Patriots Strength of Schedule: .489
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T19. New England Patriots

Strength of Schedule: .489

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
22. New Orleans Saints Strength of Schedule: .483
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22. New Orleans Saints

Strength of Schedule: .483

Matt Aguirre/Las Vegas Raiders
T23. Buffalo Bills Strength of Schedule: .478
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T23. Buffalo Bills

Strength of Schedule: .478

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
T23. Indianapolis Colts Strength of Schedule: .478 2021 Matchup: Raiders at Colts - Sunday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. PT
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T23. Indianapolis Colts

Strength of Schedule: .478

2021 Matchup: Raiders at Colts - Sunday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. PT

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
25. New York Giants Strength of Schedule: .474 2021 Matchup: Raiders at Giants - Sunday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. PT
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25. New York Giants

Strength of Schedule: .474

2021 Matchup: Raiders at Giants - Sunday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. PT

Joe Na/Las Vegas Raiders
26. Carolina Panthers Strength of Schedule: .472
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26. Carolina Panthers

Strength of Schedule: .472

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
T27. Denver Broncos Strength of Schedule: .471 2021 Matchups: Raiders at Broncos - Sunday, Oct. 17 at 1:25 p.m. PT; Raiders vs. Broncos - Sunday, Dec. 26 at 1:25 p.m. PT
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T27. Denver Broncos

Strength of Schedule: .471

2021 Matchups: Raiders at Broncos - Sunday, Oct. 17 at 1:25 p.m. PT; Raiders vs. Broncos - Sunday, Dec. 26 at 1:25 p.m. PT

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
T27. Miami Dolphins Strength of Schedule: .471 2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Dolphins - Sunday, Sept. 26 at 1:05 p.m. PT
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T27. Miami Dolphins

Strength of Schedule: .471

2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Dolphins - Sunday, Sept. 26 at 1:05 p.m. PT

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Strength of Schedule: .465
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29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Strength of Schedule: .465

Matt Aguirre/Las Vegas Raiders
30. Atlanta Falcons Strength of Schedule: .454
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30. Atlanta Falcons

Strength of Schedule: .454

Michael Clemens/Las Vegas Raiders
31. Dallas Cowboys Strength of Schedule: .452 2021 Matchup: Raiders at Cowboys - Thursday, Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m. PT (Thanksgiving)
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31. Dallas Cowboys

Strength of Schedule: .452

2021 Matchup: Raiders at Cowboys - Thursday, Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m. PT (Thanksgiving)

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
32. Philadelphia Eagles Strength of Schedule: .430 2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Eagles - Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1:05 p.m. PT
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32. Philadelphia Eagles

Strength of Schedule: .430

2021 Matchup: Raiders vs. Eagles - Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1:05 p.m. PT

Tony Gonzales/Las Vegas Raiders
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