Steelers' 2009 strength of schedule

In 2008 the Steelers faced the most difficult schedule in the league - actually, the most difficult schedule in the NFL in decades. This coming year Pittsburgh faces one the easier schedules in the NFL (29th among 32 teams, in terms of strength of schedule) as its opponents have a mere .434 winning percentage. In fact, only the Packers, Vikings and Bears have a lighter slate of games.