NFL schedule release: 49ers, Saints, Patriots have easiest dockets in 2025

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NFL On Wednesday night, all 32 teams released a 2025 schedule for all 32 teams, with some teams having lighter schedules than others.

The league doesn’t have a balanced schedule. So some teams can see a tight schedule or a simpler schedule, regardless of how they were last season.

Trying to predict the strength of your schedule is a rigged science, whether it’s a free agency or not, as teams change dramatically from season to season. NFL Draft Or a change to the front office and coaching staff.

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan will be in conversation with running Christian McCaffrey before Super Bowl LVIII against the Chief of Kansas City at Allegant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

but, Washington Commander Last season, he joined the second in the schedule with edge strength, and had a strong 12-5 season with the arrival of the NFC Championship Game.

Below are three teams whose 2025 opponents have the lowest win rate since the 2024 season.

San Francisco 49ers

49ers It went 6-11 after previously representing the NFC in the Super Bowl LVIII last season. This year’s team schedule may be the first step to returning to the playoffs.

San Francisco’s 2025 opponent had a .415 win rate in 2024.

The 49ers only play four games against the teams that made the playoffs last season. These two games are division rivals Los Angeles Rams.

Below is the 49ers schedule.

Week 1 – Away vs Seattle Seahawks
Week 2 – Away vs New Orleans Saints
Week 3 – Home vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 4 – Home vs. Jacksonville Jaguar
Week 5 – Away vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 6 – Away vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 7 – Home vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 8 – Away vs. Houston Texans
Week 9 – Away vs. New York Giants
Week 10 – Home vs. Os Angeles Rams
Week 11 – Away vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 12 – Home vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 13 – Away vs. Cleveland Browns
14 Weeks – Goodbye
15 Weeks – Home vs. Tennessee Titan
Week 16 – Away vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 17 – Home vs. Chicago Bears
Week 18 – Home vs. Seattle Seahawks

New Orleans Saints

saint He has the second-easiest schedule in total for opponents, combining his win rate at .419 last season.

New Orleans escaped from the 5-12 season, with the recent surprising quarterback retirement Derek Kerrteams may need a simpler schedule to sneak into the playoffs this year.

The release of the NFL Schedule reveals the brutal paths of these three teams in 2025

The New Orleans saints celebrate Alvin Kamara’s touchdown against center Eric McCoy, who left to the left, during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on September 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWater)

Below is the saint’s schedule.

Week 1 – Home vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 2 – Home vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 3 – Away and the Seattle Seahawks
Week 4 – Away and the Buffalo Bills
Week 5 – Home vs. New York Giants
Week 6 – Home vs. New England Patriots
Week 7 – Away vs. Chicago Bears
Week 8 – Home vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 9 – Away vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 10 – Away vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 11 – Goodbye
Week 12 – Home vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 13 – Away vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 14 – Away vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15 Weeks – Home vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 16 – Home vs. New York Jets
Week 17 – Away vs Tennessee Titan
Week 18 – Away vs. Atlanta Falcons

New England Patriots

Patriots It was 4-13 last season and needs all the help to return to the playoffs of manager Mike Vrabel’s first season on the team.

New England’s 2025 opponents combined .429 in 2024 to win percentage. AFCEast is scheduled to play NFC South and AFC North this season, with three playoff teams last season.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will discuss the addition of media and team free agents at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on March 13th. (Eric Canha-Immagn image)

Below is the Patriots’ schedule.