Most NFL strength of schedule rankings rely on the previous season’s won-loss records, but that approach is flawed.

Pro Football Focus graded the NFC East just fifth in the league behind divisions like the AFC North, NFC North, and AFC West. "The NFC East sent both representatives to the NFC championship game ...

The NFL’s two Sunday afternoon TV packages have long been divided up with Fox primarily getting NFC games and CBS primarily getting AFC games, but in recent years the league has had more flexibility ...

The AFC North used to be considered one of the best divisions in football. When someone is asked what the best division in the NFL is, the AFC North used to always be one of the top answers.

That's a game that wouldn't have gone to Fox under the stricter NFC/AFC split, and it's the kind of game that makes Fox very pleased with the NFL's schedule makers. Advertisement About Our Ads ...

We already knew this: It’s remarkable that they are playing each other. NFC teams aren’t supposed to face AFC teams every season. The Eagles, for instance, have never played another AFC team ...