3 teams who were absolutely screwed by the NFL schedule, and 3 who weren’t

The NFL hates the Steelers for this schedule.

There are two components to the release of the NFL schedule each year. Firstly the opponents, announced back in January, which is just a small piece of the puzzle. Then we have the timing of each game, which was published on Wednesday night — which is the real bones of a team’s chances.

The importance of scheduling pacing has never been more pronounced. With Wild Card playoff spots being settled by a game or two...