2009 NFL Schedule

[jmt57]

Yes, I know that the 'strength of schedule' is an almost meaningless debate with several teams annually showing vast improvement in their record (Falcons, Dolphins, Ravens) or dropping dramtically in the standings (Packers, Browns), but since the Super Bowl is over and the next real game is 28 weeks away, it's something football diehards can look at and discuss.

Pct. --- W-L-T --- Team
.594 - 152-104-0 - Dolphins
.592 - 151-104-1 - Panthers
.590 - 151-105-0 - Patriots
.588 - 150-105-1 - Falcons
.580 - 148-107-1 - Buccaneers
.570 - 146-110-0 - Bills
.568 - 145-110-1 - Jets
.557 - 142-113-1 - Saints

.535 - 137-119-0 - Eagles
.527 - 134-120-2 - Giants
.516 - 131-123-2 - Cowboys
.516 - 132-124-0 - Jaguars
.512 - 131-125-0 - Colts
.508 - 130-126-0 - Titans
.506 - 129-126-1 - Texans
.492 - 125-129-2 - Redskins

.484 - 123-131-2 - Chiefs
.484 - 123-131-2 - Chargers
.480 - 122-132-2 - Broncos
.480 - 122-132-2 - Raiders
.467 - 119-136-1 - Lions
.465 - 119-137-0 - Bengals
.465 - 119-137-0 - Rams
.457 - 117-139-0 - Seahawks

.449 - 114-140-2 - Browns
.443 - 113-142-1 - 49ers
.441 - 113-143-0 - Cardinals
.438 - 111-143-2 - Ravens
.434 - 110-144-2 - Steelers
.428 - 109-146-1 - Packers
.420 - 107-148-1 - Vikings
.414 - 105-149-2 - Bears

Interesting that the eight teams with the hardest schedules are all from the AFC East and NFC South. The three teams with the easiest schedules are from the NFC North, thanks to playing the 0-16 Lions twice. Odd that all four AFC West teams have nearly identical strength of schedules too.

 

[jmt57]

Here's a list of who plays whom, besides the six division games.

AFC East: AFC South, NFC South
AFC North: AFC West, NFC North
AFC South: AFC East, NFC West
AFC West: AFC North, NFC East
NFC East: NFC South, AFC West
NFC North: NFC West, AFC North
NFC South: NFC East, AFC East
NFC West: NFC North, AFC South

 

[billdog3484]

as long as brady is healthy it shouldnt matter. we will go 12-4 at worse i would imagine if hes healthy. we do play 8 home games and only 7 away games. considering the trip to London is a neutral site game and being counted as a bucs home game.

 

[ICSB]

Too early to tell.