Strength of Schedule for 2009 (1 Viewer)

[Boccioni]

Hey everyone,

I thought we could get a discussion going about the teams' anticipated strength of schedule for next season to help identify some possible values to pursue in trades during the off-season.

We don't know the teams' precise schedules, but we know their list of opponents:

Some initial observations . . . Baltimore and Pittsburgh both appear to have unusually easy schedules, and about half of Jacksonville's schedule consists of 2008 bottom 10 defenses.

AFC EAST

Buffalo

Home: Miami, New England, NY Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Cleveland, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Away: Miami, New England, NY Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Kansas City, Atlanta, Carolina

Miami

Home: Buffalo, New England, NY Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Away: Buffalo, New England, NY Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, San Diego, Atlanta, Carolina

New England

Home: Buffalo, Miami, NY Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Atlanta, Carolina

Away: Buffalo, Miami, NY Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Denver, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

NY Jets

Home: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Carolina

Away: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Houston, Indianapolis, Oakland, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

AFC NORTH

Baltimore

Home: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Denver, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit

Away: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Oakland, San Diego, New England, Green Bay, Minnesota

Cincinnati

Home: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Denver, Kansas City, Houston, Chicago, Detroit

Away: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Oakland, San Diego, NY Jets, Green Bay, Minnesota

Cleveland

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Oakland, San Diego, Jacksonville, Green Bay, Minnesota

Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Denver, Kansas City, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit

Pittsburgh

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Oakland, San Diego, Tennessee, Green Bay, Minnesota

Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Chicago, Detroit

AFC SOUTH

Houston

Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, New England, NY Jets, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle

Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Cincinnati, Arizona, St. Louis

Indianapolis

Home: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, New England, NY Jets, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle

Away: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Baltimore, Arizona, St. Louis

Jacksonville

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Kansas City, Arizona, St. Louis

Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, New England, NY Jets, Cleveland, San Francisco, Seattle

Tennessee

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Miami, San Diego, Arizona, St. Louis

Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New England, NY Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle

AFC WEST

Denver

Home: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New England, Dallas, NY Giants

Away: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington

Kansas City

Home: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Dallas, NY Giants

Away: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington

Oakland

Home: Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, NY Jets, Philadelphia, Washington

Away: Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Dallas, NY Giants

San Diego

Home: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington

Away: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Dallas, NY Giants

NFC EAST

Dallas

Home: NY Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Seattle, Oakland, San Diego

Away: NY Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Denver, Kansas City

NY Giants

Home: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Arizona, Oakland, San Diego

Away: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Denver, Kansas City

Philadelphia

Home: Dallas, NY Giants, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City

Away: Dallas, NY Giants, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Chicago, Oakland, San Diego

Washington

Home: Dallas, NY Giants, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Denver, Kansas City

Away: Dallas, NY Giants, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Carolina, Detroit, Oakland, San Diego

NFC NORTH

Chicago

Home: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, Arizona, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Away: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Detroit

Home: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Arizona, St. Louis, Washington, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Away: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Green Bay

Home: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Away: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Arizona, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Minnesota

Home: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, San Francisco, Seattle, NY Giants, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Away: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Arizona, St. Louis, Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta

Home: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, Buffalo, Miami

Away: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Dallas, NY Giants, San Francisco, New England, NY Jets

Carolina

Home: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, Minnesota, Buffalo, Miami

Away: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Dallas, NY Giants, Arizona, New England, NY Jets

New Orleans

Home: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Dallas, NY Giants, Detroit, New England, NY Jets

Away: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis, Buffalo, Miami

Tampa Bay

Home: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Dallas, NY Giants, Green Bay, New England, NY Jets

Away: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington, Seattle, Buffalo, Miami

NFC WEST

Arizona

Home: St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, Carolina, Houston, Indianapolis

Away: St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, NY Giants, Jacksonville, Tennessee

St. Louis

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Houston, Indianapolis

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, Jacksonville, Tennessee

San Francisco

Home: Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Away: Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Houston, Indianapolis

Seattle

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, St. Louis, Green Bay, Minnesota, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis

 

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[Bri]

(going by 2008) yeah Jax might have an easy schedule looking at some of the Ds, but if you think of the good Ds they play and add some of the explosive offenses, it's not so easy.

Keeping in mind they struggled in 08, I don't see them beating Indy or TEN right now; that's 4 Ls right there. Pats should beat them. Houston probably split and who knows about the Jets if they get a QB. Could be up to 7 Ls right there.

I'm not a big SOS guy but definitely prefer a fresh look once teams have regrouped rather than looking back at 08.

I think Jax just needs to get things ironned out there. After they lost their OL to injury they did some sloppy things too and that doesn't excuse their defensive play at all. IMO They were far better than they performed in 08. If they get some OL depth and replace Freddie T(because MJD does need to rest on occasion), I think they're going to seem like a completely different team than in 08.

 

[bucsbaby]

Looks like Tampa's got a tough sched. I don't expect them to make the playoffs after seeing this

 

[Tanner9919]

going by this SOS , the Washington Redskins will have one of , if not the easiest schedules in the entire NFL...

Clinton Portis might lead the league in rushing in '09..this could be a 1700 yard/15-20 TD season for him..

Just check the opponents:

Washington

Home: Dallas, NY Giants, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Denver, Kansas CityAway: Dallas, NY Giants, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Carolina, Detroit, Oakland, San Diego

all teams in caps were bottom-feeders in terms of rushing defense in 2008.

not ALL of them will greatly improve at stopping the run..

Dallas was somewhat weak against the run last season..Philly will fall apart with the recent losses on defense, and the Giants weren't particularly great against the run down the stretch of the 2008 season...

we know Detroit,Oak, St Lou, N.O., KC, Atl, SD, TB have a LONG way to go before they drastically improve they're rush defense..

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

(going by 2008) yeah Jax might have an easy schedule looking at some of the Ds, but if you think of the good Ds they play and add some of the explosive offenses, it's not so easy.

Keeping in mind they struggled in 08, I don't see them beating Indy or TEN right now; that's 4 Ls right there. Pats should beat them. Houston probably split and who knows about the Jets if they get a QB. Could be up to 7 Ls right there.

I'm not a big SOS guy but definitely prefer a fresh look once teams have regrouped rather than looking back at 08.

I think Jax just needs to get things ironned out there. After they lost their OL to injury they did some sloppy things too and that doesn't excuse their defensive play at all. IMO They were far better than they performed in 08. If they get some OL depth and replace Freddie T(because MJD does need to rest on occasion), I think they're going to seem like a completely different team than in 08.

They really need some new clothes before they can iron things out. Given that the team seems to be in rebuild mode, I'm not optimistic about the Jaguars in the near future.

 

[roadkill1292]

going by this SOS , the Washington Redskins will have one of , if not the easiest schedules in the entire NFL...

Clinton Portis might lead the league in rushing in '09..this could be a 1700 yard/15-20 TD season for him..

Just check the opponents:

Washington

Home: Dallas, NY Giants, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Denver, Kansas CityAway: Dallas, NY Giants, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Carolina, Detroit, Oakland, San Diego

all teams in caps were bottom-feeders in terms of rushing defense in 2008.

not ALL of them will greatly improve at stopping the run..

Dallas was somewhat weak against the run last season..Philly will fall apart with the recent losses on defense, and the Giants weren't particularly great against the run down the stretch of the 2008 season...

we know Detroit,Oak, St Lou, N.O., KC, Atl, SD, TB have a LONG way to go before they drastically improve they're rush defense..

While the AFC West might have some uninspiring teams, the NFC South can be a bear to play. Add in 6 tough divisional games and the Skins have a very representative schedule.As for the Ravens, the AFC West and NFC North is certainly easier on paper than last year's tandem of AFC South and NFC East, but things change fast in the NFL. When I think about how thin their margin for error was in 2008, it's not hard for me to believe that they'll win fewer games this year even with the "easier" schedule.

 

[ReggieHammond]

Philly will fall apart with the recent losses on defense

yeah they are really going to crumble after losing 1 starter, a 36 yr old one at that. Their D should be better next season if anything, they are pretty young at most positions.

 

[The Riv]

SoS is interesting, if not a little bit elusive. Even so, to realize that the Steelers won the Superbowl with the toughest SoS since 1970 is a remarkable thought. I wonder how many times the team with the #1 SoS has won the SB.