It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock n' roll.
Ahead of the full NFL schedule release on Thursday, May 12, we're taking a look at how the Raiders' strength of schedule stacks up against the league.
The Silver and Black are tied with the New Orleans Saints for seventh-hardest schedule, according to the league. Their opponents' 2021 win percentage is at .528 percent.
In 2022, the Raiders will play five teams they battled last season including the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts and of course, their AFC West division foes. Seven teams going up against the Raiders also made the playoffs last season.
Below is a full list of every team's strength of schedule ranked from hardest to easiest:
| Rank | Team | Opponents 2021 Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | .567 |
| 2 | Arizona Cardinals | .543 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | .536 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | .535 |
| T-5 | San Francisco 49ers | .533 |
| T-5 | Kansas City Chiefs | .533 |
| T-7 | Las Vegas Raiders | .528 |
| T-7 | New Orleans Saints | .528 |
| 9 | Atlanta Falcons | .524 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Chargers | .519 |
| 11 | Seattle Seahawks | .517 |
| T-12 | Carolina Panthers | .512 |
| T-12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | .512 |
| T-12 | Buffalo Bills | .512 |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | .509 |
| 16 | New England Patriots | .498 |
| T-17 | New York Jets | .495 |
| T-17 | Cleveland Browns | .495 |
| 19 | Houston Texans | .488 |
| 20 | Minnesota Vikings | .484 |
| 21 | Miami Dolphins | .481 |
| 22 | Green Bay Packers | .478 |
| 23 | Baltimore Ravens | .474 |
| T-24 | Chicago Bears | .471 |
| T-24 | Tennessee Titans | .471 |
| T-26 | Jacksonville Jaguars | .469 |
| T-26 | Indianapolis Colts | .469 |
| 28 | Detroit Lions | .467 |
| 29 | New York Giants | .465 |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | .464 |
| T-31 | Dallas Cowboys | .462 |
| T-31 | Washington Commanders | .462 |
