The Jets finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record, but that didn’t stop them from landing one of the toughest schedules in the NFL in 2020.
In fact, only the Patriots have a tougher slate than Gang Green this coming campaign based on opponents’ 2019 records. Meanwhile, the rest of the AFC made the top five.
Most difficult schedules in 2020:
1. Patriots (.537)
2. Jets (.533)
3. Dolphins (.529)
4. 49ers (.527)
t5. Bills (.525)
t5. Falcons (.525)
t5. Lions (.525)— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) May 7, 2020
With games against both of last season’s Super Bowl teams — the Cheifs and 49ers — the Seahawks, Rams and two against the Bills, there’s no denying the Jets have a tough road ahead of them. Take into account that the Cardinals, Colts and Broncos should all be better, and there are very few gimmes on Gang Green’s schedule.
With that said, the strength of the schedule, as mentioned, is based on how opponents did last season. With teams like the post-Brady Patriots and post-Rivers Chargers on the agenda, there’s reason to believe that at least a few of New York’s opponents won’t be as good as they were a year ago.
With that said, this is a difficult schedule for the Jets, no matter how you look at it.
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