NFL schedule release reveals brutal path for these 3 teams in 2025

The NFL does not have a balanced schedule, which is why some teams will see tougher or easier schedules regardless of how they did last season. 

Regardless, here are the three teams whose 2025 opponents have the highest combined win percentage from the 2024 season and have a gauntlet of a schedule. 

The Giants' opponents for the upcoming season have a combined .574 winning percentage. The NFC East is set to play both the NFC North and AFC West this season, and both divisions harbor three teams that made the playoffs last season.

The beginning of the Giants' schedule is particularly rough, as six of their first eight games are against playoff teams from last season. 

Below is the Giants' schedule:

Every team in the NFC North except for the Bears made the playoffs last season, and the Bears will match up against each of their division foes twice this season. 

Below is the Bears' schedule:

The Lions went an outstanding 15-2 last season, but will face a much taller task in 2025 to have the same record. 

Below is the Lions' schedule: