Anytime a certain number of teams start to separate themselves from the rest of the NFL in terms of wins, fan bases began to take shots at their schedule for being the reason.
Strength of schedule has been a hot topic within the NFL this season, especially after the Steelers began the year 11-0.
Per ESPN NFL analyst Aaron Schatz, the Steelers have the second-easiest schedule in the league, while the Kansas City Chiefs have the third-easiest schedule. That is followed by the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Football team. The Miami Dolphins, meanwhile, check in with the easiest schedule in the league.
Out of the five teams with the hardest schedule, only the Tampa bay Bucs have a winning record, and they are currently on a 2-game losing streak.
As it looks right now, the Steelers and Chiefs appear to be on a collision course to meet in the AFC Championship, but you certainly cannot overlook a team like the Buffalo Bills who continue to get better and better.
