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| Rank | Team | Last season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 3-14 |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-9-1 |
| 3 | Washington Commanders | 5-12 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11-6 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 12-5 |
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| 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 12-5 |
| 7 | New York Giants | 4-13 |
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 14-3 |
| 9 | Las Vegas Raiders | 3-14 |
| 10 | Chicago Bears | 11-6 |
| 11 | Denver Broncos | 14-3 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11-6 |
| 13 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-11 |
| 14 | Tennessee Titans | 3-14 |
| 15 | Miami Dolphins | 7-10 |
| 16 | Green Bay Packers | 9-7-1 |
| 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-4 |
| 18 | Buffalo Bills | 12-5 |
| 19 | Houston Texans | 12-5 |
| 20 | New England Patriots | 14-3 |
| 21 | Carolina Panthers | 8-9 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 |
| 23 | Indianapolis Colts | 8-9 |
| 24 | Minnesota Vikings | 9-8 |
| 25 | New York Jets | 3-14 |
Ranked on the quality of the opponents on each schedule, not on the results.
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