Patriot's '08 Schedule

RiFF · Post by **RiFF** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:31 am

I know how the NFL sets its schedule, but there seems to be a needed adjustment when a team goes 16-0 during the regular season one year and then gets the easiest schedule of opponents, the following year, based on the previous year's win/loss results. This has to have Shula, Mercury Morris, et al spitting up there champagne.

2008 Strength of Schedule
Team Opponents' '07 win pct. Opponents' '07 wins Opponents' '07 losses
Steelers .598 153 103
Colts .594 152 104
Jaguars .559 143 113
Vikings .551 141 115
Ravens .551 141 115
Titans .551 141 115
Bengals .547 140 116
Texans .547 140 116
Browns .547 140 116
Lions .543 139 117
Bears .531 136 120
Packers .531 136 120
Redskins .523 134 122
Cowboys .523 134 122
Eagles .520 133 123
Giants .520 133 123
Rams .488 125 131

49ers .484 124 132
Seahawks .477 122 134
Buccaneers .469 120 136
Falcons .469 120 136
Cardinals .465 119 137
Dolphins .465 119 137
Panthers .465 119 137
Jets .457 117 139
Chiefs .453 116 140
Bills .449 115 141
Saints .449 115 141
Broncos .445 114 142
Raiders .438 112 144
Chargers .422 108 148
Patriots .387 99 157

TamuScarecrow · Post by **TamuScarecrow** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:47 am

I agree with the Shula comments, Riff, but it's not the Patriots' fault they play in a bad division. But beware, free agency has been known to turn teams' fortunes around quickly and with Mangini and now Parcells in this division, look for this division to quickly become competitive.

RiFF · Post by **RiFF** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:01 am

Originally posted by Tamuscarecrow:
I agree with the Shula comments, Riff, but it's not the Patriots' fault they play in a bad division. But beware, free agency has been known to turn teams' fortunes around quickly and with Mangini and now Parcells in this division, look for this division to quickly become competitive. Rick, remove quickly and I'm with you. Unless quickly is defined as 3 or 4 years. I don't believe the Pats will lose any of their 6 division games this year and probably will win at least 14 of the 16.

pizzatyme · Post by **pizzatyme** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:10 pm

Colts schedule is a monster. Steelers schedule is just silly.

Colts have 2nd toughest schedule on paper and have to settle for a week 4 BYE. What crap is that?!

eddietheking · Post by **eddietheking** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:26 pm

How does a team that goes 16-0 get the easiest schedule?

For once the Raiders didn't get totally screwed they get the 3rd easiest ! usually they have top 5 hardest. Hope all the money Al spent comes to fruition for a decent team this year, it's been tough to watch!