When the 2016 NFL season ended, one of the first things discussed for non-playoff teams is 2017 strength of schedule. The full slate of opponents for each team is known once the regular season ends, and the most common tool used to discuss SOS uses 2016 combined win/loss percentage of 2017 opponents. The 49ers rank No. 20 in that category, with their 2017 opponents having a .475 win percentage last season.
While that measurement gives us a talking point, it is also inherently flawed. Teams are not going to look the same in 2017 as they did in 2016.