Why pre-season SOS calculations are meaningless

[ctpatsfan77]

Remember how the Pats supposedly had the easiest schedule in decades?

Well, right now, all of NE's opponents (past and future) have a combined record of 42-41 (.506), which ranks 14th.

Conversely, the Colts, who were supposed to have the second-hardest schedule preseason, have opponents with a combined record of 38-46 (.452), which ranks 30th.

 

[Pats726]

That happens every year...not just this one...when one looks early...and PAST records..it changed because of what teams do this year...it's no revelation..just what happens...Don't even think it's worth a thread...

 

[ctpatsfan77]

That happens every year...not just this one...when one looks early...and PAST records..it changed because of what teams do this year...it's no revelation..just what happens...Don't even think it's worth a thread...

The fact that it happens, obviously not.

But the exact numbers, I'd say, at least make it worth pointing out.