The Dolphins’ attempt to build on their successful 2016 season won’t be as easy as they hoped.

Adam Gase, Ryan Tannehill, and Company will face what is estimated to be the NFL’s sixth hardest schedule this coming season, according to John Breech of CBS Sports.

Miami will face a slate highlighted, as ever, by reigning world champion New England, as well as Super Bowl runner up Atlanta, while lining up against teams with a combined 140-116 record.

It’s worth noting that, at this earliest of stages, it’s almost impossible to accurately forecast what will become of any team in the league. There’s still the process of free agency, the NFL Draft, and the myriad of trades and cuts, not to mention other unforeseen occurrences, namely injuries.

As Breech notes, the Falcons ended up playing the NFL’s toughest schedule - after they were predicted to face the league’s eighth-easiest slate back before the 2016 campaign.

You can see the Dolphins’ 2017 schedule by clicking here.