How does difficulty of Jaguars' 2026 schedule compare to rest of NFL?

• Houston Texans
• Indianapolis Colts
• Tennessee Titans
• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Dallas Cowboys
• New York Giants
• Denver Broncos
• Chicago Bears

While we know who the Jaguars will be playing, we still do not know what the exact layout of their schedule will be. That can also impact the difficulty of it, beyond simply who the opponents are.

Long road trips, a lot of travel, and where the bye week is located can all carry weight and affect a schedule's level of difficulty.

We also know that each season, some teams that are projected to be good struggle, and there are a few that always surprise.

Following a 13-4 finish to 2025, the Jaguars established a very strong foundation in Year 1 under Liam Coen and James Gladstone. Oftentimes, a jumping-off point going into Year 2 can be the continuity of being in the same system for a second season.

Rather than implementing new schemes, like the Jaguars were doing last offseason, they can now build upon what's already been established.

To ensure that what we saw from the Jaguars in 2025 becomes the norm and not the outlier, Coen's primary message to the team this offseason is straightforward -- there must be a sense of urgency.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL season: Strength of schedule for Jacksonville Jaguars