JSn
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Looking at all the chaos around the league and our schedule, have some of the "hard" games become easier?
I don't know if this too sweeping a topic for on thread, but I'm just thinking about this: how do we beat the remaining teams on our schedule, by match-up?
I'm limited in my knowledge of other teams, but I'm going to take a pedestrian shot at ranking the difficulty level facing our team as it stands against the remaining opponents. I'm ok with open ridicule and scorn, but opinion and analysis are "funner". I'm just hoping to open a discussion that will help me learn more too.
Also, if we win our next two game, I don't believe we'll be allowed to claim underdog status anymore.
Anyway...
Dolphins: Rebuilding and might be a better fight the second time around but it sounds like we can beat them deep. 5/10
49ers: Technically an easy fight if they keep playing only offense or defense, but the first of two on the left coast. 7/10
Chargers: At this point, these guys aren't looking very scary. While they might put points on the board, the defense looks like a cakewalk. Still factor in a tired crew but a hopefully lossless crew. 7/10
Broncos: They look great so far, but our D will give them a lot of trouble. Close game, maybe the toughest on our schedule. 9/10
Rams: Battered on every front. So far, this one looks like a gimme. 4/10
Colts: Defensively weak for now, may stay that way. We'll need to be putting TD's on the board to win this one, though their WR situation is manageable for our D. 8/10
Bills: They can beat easy/broken down teams and they look better than they have in a while. I think our D will hold them down, but we may have to split wins if they keep the momentum up. 7/10
Jets: They could gel by next time, but odds are good they keep beating themselves. 6/10
Steelers: Tough team and we have to stuff the ground game - Ben wins games where keeps the pass numbers low. 8/10
Seattle: They look pretty rough right now, mainly because of personnel. If they're back in it by the time we meet them we might get a fight. 6/10
Oakland: We might have to spend this game breaking up fights on the Raiders' sidelines. If they haven't called it a year by the time we play them...
4/10
Cardinals: At the current pace, this game depends on good pass coverage more than anything. Right now, we're doing well in that area, but one or two injuries and we're in trouble. If we haven't won enough to sleep through this game, 8/10
Toughest games on the schedule, to me, are: Broncos, Cardinals, Steelers, Colts
Can we make 12-4 happen? So far, I'd say I think so, and maybe 13-3.
I don't know if this too sweeping a topic for on thread, but I'm just thinking about this: how do we beat the remaining teams on our schedule, by match-up?
I'm limited in my knowledge of other teams, but I'm going to take a pedestrian shot at ranking the difficulty level facing our team as it stands against the remaining opponents. I'm ok with open ridicule and scorn, but opinion and analysis are "funner". I'm just hoping to open a discussion that will help me learn more too.
Also, if we win our next two game, I don't believe we'll be allowed to claim underdog status anymore.
Anyway...
Dolphins: Rebuilding and might be a better fight the second time around but it sounds like we can beat them deep. 5/10
49ers: Technically an easy fight if they keep playing only offense or defense, but the first of two on the left coast. 7/10
Chargers: At this point, these guys aren't looking very scary. While they might put points on the board, the defense looks like a cakewalk. Still factor in a tired crew but a hopefully lossless crew. 7/10
Broncos: They look great so far, but our D will give them a lot of trouble. Close game, maybe the toughest on our schedule. 9/10
Rams: Battered on every front. So far, this one looks like a gimme. 4/10
Colts: Defensively weak for now, may stay that way. We'll need to be putting TD's on the board to win this one, though their WR situation is manageable for our D. 8/10
Bills: They can beat easy/broken down teams and they look better than they have in a while. I think our D will hold them down, but we may have to split wins if they keep the momentum up. 7/10
Jets: They could gel by next time, but odds are good they keep beating themselves. 6/10
Steelers: Tough team and we have to stuff the ground game - Ben wins games where keeps the pass numbers low. 8/10
Seattle: They look pretty rough right now, mainly because of personnel. If they're back in it by the time we meet them we might get a fight. 6/10
Oakland: We might have to spend this game breaking up fights on the Raiders' sidelines. If they haven't called it a year by the time we play them...
4/10
Cardinals: At the current pace, this game depends on good pass coverage more than anything. Right now, we're doing well in that area, but one or two injuries and we're in trouble. If we haven't won enough to sleep through this game, 8/10
Toughest games on the schedule, to me, are: Broncos, Cardinals, Steelers, Colts
Can we make 12-4 happen? So far, I'd say I think so, and maybe 13-3.
