RIVALRY OF THE DECADE? (1 Viewer)

[32 Counter Pass]

Let me preface this by stating I am not a Steelers fan. And I am too damn lazy to look up this information. It seems to me like the NFL has schedule the Patriots and Colts to play each other in relation to the Steelers facing both teams. As interesting as a Manning vs Brady match up sound, a Steelers defense vs Manning or Steelers defense vs Brady sound just as interesting.

How many times the Steelers has faced the Patriots this past decade? What were the results?

How many times have the Steelers faced the Colts this past decade?What were the results?

TIA!

 

[Jewell]

How many times the Steelers has faced the Patriots this past decade? What were the results?

I'm not sure about the record between these two teams this decade, but I can tell you the AFC Championship Game results. They were both in Pittsburgh and the home crowd didn't leave happy.And that's part of the reason why Colts-Pats is a more memorable rivalry -- they've taken turns beating each other when it's mattered most. The Steelers haven't bumped off the Pats in the playoffs.You also can't say enough about the Brady-Manning subplot. I think Roethlisberger is great, but most people like to see the match-up between the two guys widely viewed as the best in the game.

 

[Dragon1952]

I think I copied these correctly

Date.........Spread....Final Score

Jan 2002 - Pit -10 - NE 24 - Pit 17

Sep 2002 - Pit -2.5 - NE 30 - Pit 14

Oct 2004 - NE -3 - NE 41- Pit 27

Sep 2005 - Pit -3 - NE 23 - Pit 20

Dec 2007 - NE -11 - NE 34 - Pit 13

Nov 2008 - NE -1.5 - Pit 33 - NE 10

Pittsburgh and Indianapolis have split 4 meetings since 2000.

 

[kaa]

Let me preface this by stating I am not a Steelers fan. And I am too damn lazy to look up this information. It seems to me like the NFL has schedule the Patriots and Colts to play each other in relation to the Steelers facing both teams. As interesting as a Manning vs Brady match up sound, a Steelers defense vs Manning or Steelers defense vs Brady sound just as interesting.How many times the Steelers has faced the Patriots this past decade? What were the results?How many times have the Steelers faced the Colts this past decade?What were the results?TIA!

The schedule is automatically generated based upon last year's standings. It just so happens that by random chance it has matched up the Colts and Patriots almost every year, while the Steelers have been left out.Take for example 2008. Both the Colts and Patriots happened to finish in second place. All second place teams automatically play each other, so they drew a game in 2009. The Steelers finished in 1st, so they do not play the Colts nor Patriots. The Steelers drew the other 1st place teams: Dolphins, Titans, and Chargers.You can pretty much already book yet another Bills-Browns game in 2010.

 

[FallenHero32]

Let me preface this by stating I am not a Steelers fan. And I am too damn lazy to look up this information. It seems to me like the NFL has schedule the Patriots and Colts to play each other in relation to the Steelers facing both teams. As interesting as a Manning vs Brady match up sound, a Steelers defense vs Manning or Steelers defense vs Brady sound just as interesting.How many times the Steelers has faced the Patriots this past decade? What were the results?How many times have the Steelers faced the Colts this past decade?What were the results?TIA!

The schedule is automatically generated based upon last year's standings. It just so happens that by random chance it has matched up the Colts and Patriots almost every year, while the Steelers have been left out.Take for example 2008. Both the Colts and Patriots happened to finish in second place. All second place teams automatically play each other, so they drew a game in 2009. The Steelers finished in 1st, so they do not play the Colts nor Patriots. The Steelers drew the other 1st place teams: Dolphins, Titans, and Chargers.You can pretty much already book yet another Bills-Browns game in 2010.

I wouldn't consider the matchup "Random" since its a huge draw and money maker for the NFL.

 

[kaa]

As it stands right now, the Steelers would finish in second place, while the Patriots and Colts finish in first. That means in 2010, you will get yet another Colts-Patriots game, while the Steelers will play neither one.

 

[32 Counter Pass]

Thanks for this info. I understand many of the games are automatically determined by record and out of conference schedule. What I find odd is that it appears the NFL has gone out of it's way to schedule a Pats/Colts game almost every year, while the Steelers miss both teams year in, year out.

Just seems strange that a such appealing match ups are not on the schedule more often.

 

[ffball-novice]

Thanks for this info. I understand many of the games are automatically determined by record and out of conference schedule. What I find odd is that it appears the NFL has gone out of it's way to schedule a Pats/Colts game almost every year, while the Steelers miss both teams year in, year out.Just seems strange that a such appealing match ups are not on the schedule more often.

Colts and Patriots have both won their division nearly every year. Except 2008 when they both finished 2nd.While seems to appear to you to be the NFL going out of its way is simply two consistent teams and a coincidence in 2008.

 

[PatsFanCT]

They play six games against their division, and four games each against an AFC & NFC division, leaving them with two games to play with. I think those two games are picked based on matchup. And a Pats/Colts matchup is what everyone wants to see right now.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

They play six games against their division, and four games each against an AFC & NFC division, leaving them with two games to play with. I think those two games are picked based on matchup. And a Pats/Colts matchup is what everyone wants to see right now.

I don't believe there is any discretion - it is all formula based.1) Six division games2) 4 games against a division in the team's conference 3) 4 games against a division in the other conference 4) 2 games against the teams that finsihed in the same position in the other two divisions in conference - one home and one away

 

[PatsFanCT]

They play six games against their division, and four games each against an AFC & NFC division, leaving them with two games to play with. I think those two games are picked based on matchup. And a Pats/Colts matchup is what everyone wants to see right now.

I don't believe there is any discretion - it is all formula based.1) Six division games2) 4 games against a division in the team's conference 3) 4 games against a division in the other conference 4) 2 games against the teams that finsihed in the same position in the other two divisions in conference - one home and one away

Yeah, that makes more sense. I always assumed key matchups each year were hand picked.

 

[VTjkru]

Thanks for this info. I understand many of the games are automatically determined by record and out of conference schedule. What I find odd is that it appears the NFL has gone out of it's way to schedule a Pats/Colts game almost every year, while the Steelers miss both teams year in, year out.Just seems strange that a such appealing match ups are not on the schedule more often.

I dont think you understand then....

 

[tomarken]

NFL ANNOUNCES 2002-2009 SCHEDULE ROTATION

The NFL announced the regular-season scheduling rotation for the next eight seasons (2002 through 2009) under the realignment plan that will take effective this season.

The interconference and intraconference divisional matchups – comprising 14 of each season’s 16 regular-season games -- for the next eight seasons were determined following extensive analysis and discussion with NFL clubs. A key factor in deciding the initial schedules was the displacement of certain teams from their traditional divisions in the new alignment.

These eight season schedules will take each team through a cycle of games – home and away – against every other team in the league. In these eight seasons, every team will play every other team at least twice – once home and once away. After the 2009 season, a decision will be made on whether to continue with the same rotation or modify it.

“The new scheduling formula is one of the most positive aspects of realignment,” Commissioner PAUL TAGLIABUE said. “The new formula guarantees that NFL fans will see every team play each other on a regular, rotating basis. The formula will eliminate the many aberrations of the past in which teams either did not play for long periods of time or did not play in another team’s stadium for many years.”

In determining how to begin the divisional rotation in 2002, the displacement of teams from their old divisions in the new alignment was taken into account. Preference was given to scheduling games with former division rivals and other regional opponents for clubs realigned from otherwise intact divisions.

For example, in 2002 the new NFC West will play the AFC West to match Seattle with its old rivals from the AFC West (Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego). The NFC West also will play the NFC East in order to match Arizona with its old NFC East rivals (Dallas, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Washington).

Also in 2002, the AFC North and AFC South are matched so that Jacksonville and Tennessee will play their former rivals from the old AFC Central (Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh). The NFC North and NFC South pairing in 2002 will give Tampa Bay games against its former NFC Central rivals (Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota).

Other regional 2002 matchups include Dallas visiting Houston in the Texans’ inaugural season (NFC East vs. AFC South) and San Francisco at Oakland (NFC West vs. AFC West).

Games matching other previous division rivals or regional rivals that could not be scheduled in 2002 were put into the rotation as early as possible. Indianapolis will play its former AFC East rivals (Buffalo, Miami, New England, New York Jets) in 2003 with the AFC East-AFC South matchup. The New York Jets will host the New York Giants in 2003 when the AFC East plays the NFC East. San Francisco and St. Louis will meet their old NFC West rivals (Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans) in 2004 when the NFC West and NFC South meet.

The new scheduling format includes the following elements:

· There will be an increased common-opponent emphasis with every team in a division playing against 14 common opponents.

· All teams will play each other on a regular basis, home and away, for a more consistent presentation of attractive games, eliminating the many schedule aberrations of the past.

· Teams are guaranteed to play all nondivision opponents in their conference at least once every three years, and at home at least once every six years.

· Every AFC team will play every NFC team once every four years, and at home once every eight years.

· A team’s record from the previous year will have less of a bearing on its schedule, with only two (rather than four) opponents being based on the previous year’s standing. Thus, the so-called “easy” fifth-place schedules are eliminated.

· The division in which a team resides will be less of a factor in a team’s won-loss record with 10 of 16 games each year being against non-division teams.

Under the new scheduling formula, every team within a division will play 16 games as follows:

· Home and away against its three division opponents (6 games).

· The four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating three-year cycle (4 games).

· The four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating four-year cycle (4 games).

· Two intraconference games based on the prior year’s standings (2 games). These games will match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place, and fourth-place teams in a conference will be matched in the same way each year.

NOTE -- Following are past schedule aberrations that no longer will occur under the new formula:

· Oakland did not play in Pittsburgh from 1981 through 1999.

· Miami and Denver played once between 1983-1997 when Dan Marino and John Elway were in their primes.

· Green Bay and Washington did not play from 1989-2000 and have not played in Washington since 1979.

· Atlanta and the New York Giants did not play from 1989-1997.

· Pittsburgh and Kansas City have played five consecutive times in Kansas City.

· Green Bay played in Dallas four years in a row from 1993-96.

· Tampa Bay has never played in Buffalo.

 

[belljr]

Let me preface this by stating I am not a Steelers fan. And I am too damn lazy to look up this information. It seems to me like the NFL has schedule the Patriots and Colts to play each other in relation to the Steelers facing both teams. As interesting as a Manning vs Brady match up sound, a Steelers defense vs Manning or Steelers defense vs Brady sound just as interesting.How many times the Steelers has faced the Patriots this past decade? What were the results?How many times have the Steelers faced the Colts this past decade?What were the results?TIA!

The schedule is automatically generated based upon last year's standings. It just so happens that by random chance it has matched up the Colts and Patriots almost every year, while the Steelers have been left out.Take for example 2008. Both the Colts and Patriots happened to finish in second place. All second place teams automatically play each other, so they drew a game in 2009. The Steelers finished in 1st, so they do not play the Colts nor Patriots. The Steelers drew the other 1st place teams: Dolphins, Titans, and Chargers.You can pretty much already book yet another Bills-Browns game in 2010.

I wouldn't consider the matchup "Random" since its a huge draw and money maker for the NFL.

 

[editor47]

I'm just sick of the incessant need to overbill every game evrey week.

Two weeks ago, we had the Game of the Year when the Vikings wen tto Lambeau. It wasn't even the best game on the schedule that weekend.

This weekend, we had the Rivalry of the Decade. And then there was the billing of the two QBs, including one photoshopped graphic of an angry-looking Brady looking at an angry-looking Manning. Except they both say they have nothing but respect for one another. So NBC trying to make it look like they hate one another.

Just show me the football. I'm probably one of the few who actually enjoyed the NFLN screwing up last week's game and not having audio for the first few minutes.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Only Steeler fans think people care anywhere near as much as Colts/Steelers or Patriots/Steelers as they do about Colts/Patriots.