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The NFL released the 2025 plan for all 32 teams on Wednesday night, and some teams have a lighter schedule than others.
The league does not have a balanced schedule, which is why some troops will look harder or lighter schedules no matter how they did last season.
Attempts to predict the strength of a schedule is an inaccurate science because teams change a lot from season to season, whether it would be in free agency, NFL draft or changes to Front Office and coaching staff.
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San Francisco 49ers main coach Kyle Shanahan interacts with running Christian McCaffrey before the Super Bowl LVIII against Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
However, the Washington commanders entered last season with the second best strength in the schedule and had a strong 12-5 season, with an NFC championship game appearance.
Here are the three teams whose 2025 opponents have the lowest combined winning percentage from the 2024 season.
San Francisco 49ers
The 49s had a down year last season and went 6-11 after previously representing NFC in the Super Bowl LVIII. The team’s schedule this year is possibly the first step in returning to the playoffs.
San Francisco’s opponents from 2025 had a total win percentage of .415 in 2024.
The 49s play only four matches against teams that made the playoffs last season, with two of these matches that came against their division rival, Los Angeles Rams.
The following is 49ers’ schedule:
- Week 1 – away against Seattle Seahawks
- Week 2 – Away vs. New Orleans Saints
- Week 3 – Home Against Arizona Cardinals
- Week 4 – Home against Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 5 – Away vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Week 6 – Away vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 7 – Home Against Atlanta Falcons
- Week 8 – Away vs. Houston Texans
- Week 9 – Away vs. New York Giants
- Week 10 – Home Against us Angeles Rams
- Week 11 – Away vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Week 12 – Home Against Carolina Panthers
- Week 13 – Away vs. Cleveland Browns
- Week 14 – Bye
- Week 15 – Home Against Tennessee Titans
- Week 16 – Away vs. Indianapolis Colts
- Week 17 – Home Against Chicago Bears
- Week 18 – Home against Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans Saints
The saints have the second best schedule with their opponent’s combined winning percentage from last season at .419.
New Orleans comes from a 5-12 season, and with the recent surprise retirement of quarterback Derek Carr may the team may have a lighter schedule to sneak into the playoffs this year.
NFL plan release reveals brutal path for these 3 teams in 2025
New Orleans Saints, who runs back Alvin Kamara, celebrates a touchdown with Center Erik McCoy, Left, during the game against Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on September 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWHORTER)
Below is the Holy Plan:
- Week 1 – Home Against Arizona Cardinals
- Week 2 – Home Against San Francisco 49ers
- Week 3 – away against Seattle Seahawks
- Week 4 – Away vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 5 – Home Against New York Giants
- Week 6 – Home Against New England Patriots
- Week 7 – Away vs. Chicago Bears
- Week 8 – Home against Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 9 – Away toward Los Angeles Rams
- Week 10 – Away vs. Carolina Panthers
- Week 11 – Bye
- Week 12 – Home against Atlanta Falcons
- Week 13 – Away vs. Miami Dolphins
- Week 14 – Away vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 15 – Home Against Carolina Panthers
- Week 16 – Home Against the New York Jets
- Week 17 – Away vs. Tennessee Titans
- Week 18 – Away vs. Atlanta Falcons
New England Patriots
The Patriots went 4-13 last season and need any help to return to the playoffs in head coach Mike Vrabel’s first season with the team.
New England’s opponents in 2025 had a .429 combined winning percentage in 2024. AFC East is ready to play NFC South and AFC North this season, which had a combined three playoff teams last season.
New England Patriot’s main coach Mike Vabel discusses the team’s free agent additions with the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 13. (Eric Canha-Preferred Pictures)
The following is Patriots’ schedule:
- Week 1 – Home Against Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 2 – Away vs. Miami Dolphins
- Week 3 – Home Against Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 4 – Home Against Carolina Panthers
- Week 5 – Away vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 6 – Away vs. New Orleans Saints
- Week 7 – Away vs. Tennessee Titans
- Week 8 – Home Against Cleveland Browns
- Week 9 – Home Against Atlanta Falcons
- Week 10 – Away vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 11 – Home Against the New York Jets
- Week 12 – Away vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 13 – Home Against New York Giants
- Week 14 – Bye
- Week 15 – Home Against Buffalo Bills
- Week 16 – Away vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Week 17 – Away vs. New York Jets
- Week 18 – Home Against Miami Dolphins
