The Denver Broncos’ 2024 schedule arrived last month and — on paper — it’s a manageable slate for coach Sean Payton’s squad.
Based on records from the 2023 season, the Broncos will face the 13th-easiest strength of schedule in 2024 (.495). The Los Angeles Chargers (.478) are the only team in the AFC West with an easier SOS (sixth).
Elsewhere in the division, the Kansas City Chiefs (.502) have the 16th-easiest SOS. The Las Vegas Raiders (.512) will face the NFL’s eighth-hardest SOS in 2024.
The toughest opponents on Denver’s 2024 schedule based on 2023 records are the Baltimore Ravens (13-4), Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Chiefs (11-6). The easiest opponent (on paper) is the Carolina Panthers (2-15).
Last year, the Broncos had the 12th-hardest strength of schedule (.517) and the team went 8-9. Denver will aim to improve on that record in 2024 when the club faces a SOS that looks easier on paper than last year’s schedule.
Here’s a look at every team’s SOS for the upcoming season.
32
Cleveland Browns (0.547) [hardest]
31
Baltimore Ravens (0.536)
30
Pittsburgh Steelers (0.533)
29
Green Bay Packers (0.526)
28
Houston Texans (0.526)
27
Buffalo Bills (0.516)
26
New York Giants (0.516)
25
New England Patriots (0.512)
24
Jacksonville Jaguars (0.512)
23
Las Vegas Raiders (0.512)
22
Detroit Lions (0.509)
21
Los Angeles Rams (0.505)
20
San Francisco 49ers (0.505)
19
Dallas Cowboys (0.505)
18
New York Jets (0.505)
17
Kansas City Chiefs (0.502)
16
Washington Commanders (0.502)
15
Cincinnati Bengals (0.502)
14
Minnesota Vikings (0.502)
13
Denver Broncos (0.495)
12
Tennessee Titans (0.491)
11
Indianapolis Colts (0.491)
10
Philadelphia Eagles (0.491)
9
Miami Dolphins (0.488)
8
Seattle Seahawks (0.488)
7
Arizona Cardinals (0.488)
6
Los Angeles Chargers (0.478)
5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.478)
4
Carolina Panthers (0.467)
3
Chicago Bears (0.467)
2
Atlanta Falcons (0.453)
1
New Orleans Saints (0.453) [easiest]
