The NFL tries to keep its schedule as fair and balanced as possible, but there’s really no way to do that with 32 teams playing just 17 games each. There are unavoidable inequities everywhere. And when the order of games is released, it always seems to be worse. So no, you’re not imagining things. Some teams got the short end of the schedule stick with Thursday night's release, while others got a cupcake-like slate that would’ve made last year’s Patriots blush. Here’s a look at the winners and losers (at least on paper), now that the full 2026 schedule is out. WINNERS They closed out the 2025...
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