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FrontSeven · 11-16-2007, 11:05 AM

It looks like at week 9, 50% of the top ten teams are on the Pats' schedule, counting the Browns but not counting the Chargers, depending on whose top ten rankings.

To wit: Browns, Giants, Steelers, Colts, Cowboys.

That does seem significantly more difficult than anything Miami faced in 1972.

makewayhomer · 11-16-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FrontSeven

It looks like at week 9, 50% of the top ten teams are on the Pats' schedule, counting the Browns but not counting the Chargers, depending on whose top ten rankings.

To wit: Browns, Giants, Steelers, Colts, Cowboys.

That does seem significantly more difficult than anything Miami faced in 1972.

Pats have had a very difficult schedule so far, especially considering they had to play the 2nd and 3rd best teams in the league on the road.

the sledding gets easier from here though

denverpatsfan · 11-16-2007, 11:39 AM

The heck with the Phins. It is a more difficult schedule than the Colts or Steelers by far.

makewayhomer · 11-16-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by denverpatsfan

The heck with the Phins. It is a more difficult schedule than the Colts or Steelers by far.

Steelers yes, Colts no. Colts have played the hardest schedule in the league

ClevTrev · 11-16-2007, 11:44 AM

Is this really an important issue? It hardly matters in that to win the SB, you have to go through every legitimately good team to get the trophy. That's the goal. Bring 'em on . . .

DonBlackmon55 · 11-16-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by makewayhomer

Steelers yes, Colts no. Colts have played the hardest schedule in the league

SOS 2007

Pats .535........#3
Colts .516........#5

case closed

BoTown · 11-16-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by makewayhomer

Steelers yes, Colts no. Colts have played the hardest schedule in the league

But the Pats don't get to play against themselves!

Toughest Colts opponents outside Pats:

Titans
Jaguars
Chargers

Toughest Pats opponents outside Colts:

Cowboys
Steelers
Giants
Chargers

makewayhomer · 11-16-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DonBlackmon55

SOS 2007

Pats .535........#3
Colts .516........#5

case closed

DVOA is a better predictor of team strength than W/L

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teameff.php

scroll down for the "Past Sched" ranks

Pedrorocks458 · 11-16-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by makewayhomer

DVOA is a better predictor of team strength than W/L

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teameff.php

scroll down for the "Past Sched" ranks

If you want me to search for pictures of Manning's mug for an avatar I'd be happy to provide the service. Masquerading as a Patriots fan isn't working very well when all you do is talk about/defend the Colts.

Pedrorocks458 · 11-16-2007, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by makewayhomer

DVOA is a better predictor of team strength than W/L

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teameff.php

scroll down for the "Past Sched" ranks

And by the way, that is HEAVILY influenced by the fact that the Patriots have the highest DVOA in history. Again, as a previous poster said, we can't play ourselves.

Or do you think that the fact that 8 out of the top 10 past schedules have been Patriots opponents this year is mere coincidence?