New York Jets 2011 Schedule: Should Get Easier As Season Progresses

The New York Jets 2011 schedule was released in full on Tuesday evening, so long as an NFL lockout doesn't prevent the season starting on time, and it doesn't look all bad for the Jets once next season gets going.

The 2010 cumulative records of this year's opponents make the Jets' 2011 schedule the eighth hardest in the league, but once the team gets through a difficult stretch three-game road stretch that includes traveling across the country to play the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 25 before then heading to Baltimore to play the Ravens on NBC's Sunday Night Football the following Sunday before the roadtrip ends with a difficult test against the New England Patriots on Oct. 9.

Following the road trip, the Jets will have home games against the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers followed by a bye in Week 8 before beginning an easier second-half schedule. The Jets final home game of the season will take place at noon on Christmas Eve against the New York Giants during Week 16.

Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. Dallas Cowboys -- NBC, 8:20 p.m.
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars -- CBS, 1 p.m.
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 25 at Oakland Raiders -- CBS, 4:05 p.m.
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 2 at Baltimore Ravens -- NBC, 8:20 p.m.
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 9 at New England Patriots -- CBS, 4:15 p.m.
Week 6: Monday, Oct. 17 vs. Miami Dolphins -- ESPN, 8:30 p.m.
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 23 vs. San Diego Chargers -- CBS, 1 p.m.
Week 8: Bye
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 6 at Buffalo Bills -- CBS, 1 p.m.
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 13 vs. New England Patriots -- NBC, 8:20 p.m.
Week 11: Thursday, Nov. 17 at Denver Broncos -- NFLN, 8:20 p.m.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 27 vs. Buffalo Bills -- CBS, 1 p.m.
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 4 at Washington Redskins, CBS, 1 p.m.
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 11 vs. Kansas City Chiefs -- CBS, 1 p.m.
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 18 at Philadelphia Eagles -- CBS, 4:15 p.m.
Week 16: Saturday, Dec. 24 vs. New York Giants -- FOX, 1 p.m.
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 1 at Miami Dolphins -- CBS, 1 p.m.

Be sure to check out the SB Nation Story Stream for the complete 2011 NFL schedule. For specific takes on the Jets' schedule, check out both Gang Green Nation as well as SB Nation New York.