PFF rates Broncos schedule toughest played to date

Denver's remaining slate ranks 29th in difficulty

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 58m1 min read

*Strength of Schedule is determined by the relative difficulty of each team's schedule based on our Point Spread Team Ra Via @PFF on X

What happened: PFF bases the table on opponent strength in its Point New England also appears on the toughest-schedule list.

Why it matters: Early difficulty can compress a team's margin before tiebreakers settle. A 29th-ranked remaining slate shifts the pressure to convert lighter weeks into wins.

By the numbers: To-date difficulty: Denver 1st. Remaining difficulty: Denver 29th.

What to watch: Denver's closing stretch will test whether early form holds against lighter-rated opponents. PFF updates the order as ratings change.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-16T16:47:25.119759+00:00

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