SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Hallelujah!!!! How nice to have an “easier” schedule. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-2021-strength-schedule-ranks-123057995.html top 5 Here’s the full breakdown of the NFL’s strength of schedule in 2021: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: 143-111-2 (.563) 2. Baltimore Ravens: 142-112-2 (.559) 3. Chicago Bears: 141-114-1 (.553) 4. Detroit Lions: 138-116-2 (.543) 5. Cincinnati Bengals: 138-118-0 (.539) bottom 10 22. Washington Football Team: 123-131-2 (.484)T23. Buffalo Bills: 123-133-0 (.480) T23. Denver Broncos: 122-132-2 (.480) 25. Atlanta Falcons: 122-133-1 (.479) 26. Miami Dolphins: 122-134-0 (.477) 27. New Orleans Saints: 120-135-1 (.471) T28. New York Giants: 118-136-2 (.465) T28. Indianapolis Colts: 119-137-0 (.465) 30. Dallas Cowboys: 115-139-2 (.453) 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 115-140-1 (.451) 32. Philadelphia Eagles: 115-141-0 (.449) ** Subject to change pending 17-game season in 2021. Edited February 9, 2021 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Matter_What Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Like I said check out Tampa's schedule. They will be huge favorites for no. 1 seed in NFC. 2021 has Bills - Bucs SB written all over it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said: Like I said check out Tampa's schedule. They will be huge favorites for no. 1 seed in NFC. 2021 has Bills - Bucs SB written all over it. I know this is a 5 year old broken record, but at some point brady will drop off... 3 3 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I wish things like this mattered but it only does for drafting reasons. 2 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I know this is a 5 year old broken record, but at some point brady will drop off... Steroids are a wonderful thing when you get older they help you recover faster. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Yea 2021 is on paper a much easier road than 2020. Bills should be in contention for the #1 seed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I'll call it an easy schedule when we're 19-0...🤔 20-0... 🤔 19-0 and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaLoko Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, whatdrought said: I know this is a 5 year old broken record, but at some point brady will drop off... only 5? I can recall a 10-15 year period for many here predicting that fall out...😐 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Ballin Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I think this is a bad thing because once we face adversity in the playoffs, we're not ready. We're still a young team and should be tested. We'll see. Time will tell. Each season is very different. The lack of strength in schedule may look like a cakewalk now (which I don't want), but when reality hits, each game is surprisingly close. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Buffalo Ballin said: I think this is a bad thing because once we face adversity in the playoffs, we're not ready. We're still a young team and should be tested. We'll see. Time will tell. Each season is very different. The lack of strength in schedule may look like a cakewalk now (which I don't want), but when reality hits, each game is surprisingly close. adversity? Did the Bills fold like Pittsburgh? Or Green Bay to Tampa? Or N’Awlins to Tampa? The Bills were stomping the lesser teams by 30 ppg to close out the season. they had won against better teams by 10 ppg. 3 regular season losses 2 were when Josh was injured and the Covid rescheduling and one was by a Hail Mary. Edited February 9, 2021 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Hallelujah!!!! How nice to have an “easier” schedule. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-2021-strength-schedule-ranks-123057995.html top 5 Here’s the full breakdown of the NFL’s strength of schedule in 2021: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: 143-111-2 (.563) 2. Baltimore Ravens: 142-112-2 (.559) 3. Chicago Bears: 141-114-1 (.553) 4. Detroit Lions: 138-116-2 (.543) 5. Cincinnati Bengals: 138-118-0 (.539) bottom 10 22. Washington Football Team: 123-131-2 (.484)T23. Buffalo Bills: 123-133-0 (.480) T23. Denver Broncos: 122-132-2 (.480) 25. Atlanta Falcons: 122-133-1 (.479) 26. Miami Dolphins: 122-134-0 (.477) 27. New Orleans Saints: 120-135-1 (.471) T28. New York Giants: 118-136-2 (.465) T28. Indianapolis Colts: 119-137-0 (.465) 30. Dallas Cowboys: 115-139-2 (.453) 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 115-140-1 (.451) 32. Philadelphia Eagles: 115-141-0 (.449) ** Subject to change pending 17-game season in 2021. OK, but keep in mind that's based on this year's performance. QBs getting switched around Players coming back from opt-out New coaches Every year happens that we beat a couple teams early and are all chest-thumpy because we think that's a good team, and it turns out they're not all that And vice versa 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, whatdrought said: I know this is a 5 year old broken record, but at some point brady will drop off... More like 10-year... 😬 1 hour ago, MPL said: I'll call it an easy schedule when we're 19-0...🤔 20-0... 🤔 19-0 and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. You were right the second time... 17 reg. season games plus three postseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: OK, but keep in mind that's based on this year's performance. QBs getting switched around Players coming back from opt-out New coaches Every year happens that we beat a couple teams early and are all chest-thumpy because we think that's a good team, and it turns out they're not all that And vice versa of course it is. still not having one of the toughest schedules is nice. the Bills had a tough schedule in 2020 and they finished with a tie for a team best 13 win record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Ballin Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Face the difficult while it's still easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, RiotAct said: More like 10-year... 😬 You were right the second time... 17 reg. season games plus three postseason Ah, but if we go 17-0 in the regular season, we're definitely getting a first round bye... which is why I switched it back to 19-0. Just now, MPL said: Ah, but if we go 17-0 in the regular season, we're definitely getting a first round bye... which is why I switched it back to 19-0. Sh*t, my math is still bad. 20-0 it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Hallelujah!!!! How nice to have an “easier” schedule. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-2021-strength-schedule-ranks-123057995.html top 5 Here’s the full breakdown of the NFL’s strength of schedule in 2021: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: 143-111-2 (.563) 2. Baltimore Ravens: 142-112-2 (.559) 3. Chicago Bears: 141-114-1 (.553) 4. Detroit Lions: 138-116-2 (.543) 5. Cincinnati Bengals: 138-118-0 (.539) bottom 10 22. Washington Football Team: 123-131-2 (.484)T23. Buffalo Bills: 123-133-0 (.480) T23. Denver Broncos: 122-132-2 (.480) 25. Atlanta Falcons: 122-133-1 (.479) 26. Miami Dolphins: 122-134-0 (.477) 27. New Orleans Saints: 120-135-1 (.471) T28. New York Giants: 118-136-2 (.465) T28. Indianapolis Colts: 119-137-0 (.465) 30. Dallas Cowboys: 115-139-2 (.453) 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 115-140-1 (.451) 32. Philadelphia Eagles: 115-141-0 (.449) ** Subject to change pending 17-game season in 2021. Tampa Bay is 31? Like seriously? Like does Tom Brady do the scheduling too? 2 hours ago, Buffalo Ballin said: I think this is a bad thing because once we face adversity in the playoffs, we're not ready. We're still a young team and should be tested. We'll see. Time will tell. Each season is very different. The lack of strength in schedule may look like a cakewalk now (which I don't want), but when reality hits, each game is surprisingly close. They had one of the hardest schedules in the league this year and made the AFC title game and they goto Tampa, KC, Tennessee, and New Orleans that’s enough tests 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Interesting that 3 of the 4 lowest rated are all from the NFC. They play the NFC South and AFC West, no cake walk there in either case. But they are rewarded for playing eachother so gives them all easy SOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 hours ago, whatdrought said: I know this is a 5 year old broken record, but at some point brady will drop off... He already did. TB can't make elite throws anymore, nor is he that mobile. Tampa's Defense and skill players bailed him out along with a solid OL and the fact that you can't breathe on Tommy without drawing a flag. If you can get pressure on him, he makes mistakes as evident by the 3 INT games. The thing that makes Brady a Top10 QB is his ability to get the ball out quick and read defenses. His mind is #1. His body is bottom #15 and dropping. My guess is that next year teams throw the bus at him and TB goes 8-8. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Interesting that 3 of the 4 lowest rated are all from the NFC. They play the NFC South and AFC West, no cake walk there in either case. But they are rewarded for playing eachother so gives them all easy SOS. Odd, I'd think it was the NFC East and NFC North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I was looking at the opponents on BB.com the other day and it looks like only there are only 4 teams with a realistic chance of beating the Bills barring upsets. Indy,Tampa,Titans and KC So I am calling it 13-4 in our new 17 game schedule 9 hours ago, BillsRdue said: He already did. TB can't make elite throws anymore, nor is he that mobile. Tampa's Defense and skill players bailed him out along with a solid OL and the fact that you can't breathe on Tommy without drawing a flag. If you can get pressure on him, he makes mistakes as evident by the 3 INT games. The thing that makes Brady a Top10 QB is his ability to get the ball out quick and read defenses. His mind is #1. His body is bottom #15 and dropping. My guess is that next year teams throw the bus at him and TB goes 8-8. Now that he is not in NE I don't care anymore.....until the Bills play him one last time at RJS in 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: OK, but keep in mind that's based on this year's performance. QBs getting switched around Players coming back from opt-out New coaches Every year happens that we beat a couple teams early and are all chest-thumpy because we think that's a good team, and it turns out they're not all that And vice versa Hap, Yep. I wrote this a month ago that be careful on SOS. We were supposed to have the 5th hardest SOS prior to the season, then several outlets evaluated at the end of the season as we knew the outcomes and turned out to be 15-16th based on outlet as you can’t predict the injuries of the 49ers, the Pats would be that bad and opt outs, the Dolphins would improve far more than expected, and so on. So will Brees be back, will the Panthers be able to make a deal for Watson, and so on, and so on. Will Brady even finally fall off. Too many variables, but pretty sure the Bucs, Chiefs, Dolphins maybe, Saints if Brees comes back, Titans, and Colts are possible battles, or not. Seeing a SOS after FA and the draft is more interesting to read, but still doesn’t tell all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 This stuff does not matter. Last offseason people were talking doom and gloom over how supposedly hard our schedule would be, and we finished 13-3. as has occurred every year of NFL football, some teams you think will be good will not be (injuries, roster changes in free agency, etc.) and some you think will be bad will be better than you think (like the Fish this past year). I just hope we're not one of those teams projected to be good but then slide back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 this is interesting....for some reason, i was thinking 2021 was going to be more difficult than last year, playing a first place schedule, especially if they add the 17th game vs another nfc 1st place team anyways, this data suggests otherwise.... looking at our opponents and anticipating several teams improving their records (jets, NE, TB, indy, car) i'm going to say that 2021 will be very slightly easier by 2-3 total wins vs all opponents BILLS 13-3 again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 14 hours ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Hallelujah!!!! How nice to have an “easier” schedule. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-2021-strength-schedule-ranks-123057995.html top 5 Here’s the full breakdown of the NFL’s strength of schedule in 2021: 1. Pittsburgh Steelers: 143-111-2 (.563) 2. Baltimore Ravens: 142-112-2 (.559) 3. Chicago Bears: 141-114-1 (.553) 4. Detroit Lions: 138-116-2 (.543) 5. Cincinnati Bengals: 138-118-0 (.539) bottom 10 22. Washington Football Team: 123-131-2 (.484)T23. Buffalo Bills: 123-133-0 (.480) T23. Denver Broncos: 122-132-2 (.480) 25. Atlanta Falcons: 122-133-1 (.479) 26. Miami Dolphins: 122-134-0 (.477) 27. New Orleans Saints: 120-135-1 (.471) T28. New York Giants: 118-136-2 (.465) T28. Indianapolis Colts: 119-137-0 (.465) 30. Dallas Cowboys: 115-139-2 (.453) 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 115-140-1 (.451) 32. Philadelphia Eagles: 115-141-0 (.449) ** Subject to change pending 17-game season in 2021. What uniform will the Bills be wearing? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, Beerball said: What uniform will the Bills be wearing? Thats Shady’s job, and he told me get off my lawn! 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, JMF2006 said: I was looking at the opponents on BB.com the other day and it looks like only there are only 4 teams with a realistic chance of beating the Bills barring upsets. Indy,Tampa,Titans and KC So I am calling it 13-4 in our new 17 game schedule Since we have no idea who or where we play in game 17 (as opposed to 17th game) I think maybe you should call it 12-4-1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 AE=32 AN=38.5 AS =27 AW = 34 NE= 23.5 NN= 33 NS= 32 NW= 36 so buffalo played the toughest 2 division A+N combination AN played the weakest total. this year they play one of the weakest combinations. any ranking has bias against the first place teams because of the weaker division records they play two times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 15 hours ago, ScottLaw said: 28 of those losses are the NY Jets which makes the schedule look much easier.... still, I can’t imagine it will be anymore difficult than what we saw this year. Although I think the division will be improved all around. The Jets probably won't be 2-14 again but I'd expect something similar to Miami two years ago...around 5 wins and a bit of a tougher out, but they still have talent issues all around. I've fallen off the Miami bandwagon a bit given Flores' questionable coaching last season (and the fact Josh Allen owns them). It will be hard for them to improve upon their 10-win season, in my opinion. The Pats*** are a curious organization. If they don't get a QB they'll be no better than a .500 team. In sum, Miami will (I'm sure) get a lot of pre-season talk as a contender but if you're handicapping the division the Bills should be favored in all six division games in 2021. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 A lot can and will happen between now and September to invalidate chunks of that historical data. Free agency will be wild this offseason and IR type injuries will wipe teams chances out before October even starts, so there's that. Every season stands on its own, But hey, thanks for the numbers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideNine Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 15 hours ago, ScottLaw said: 28 of those losses are the NY Jets which makes the schedule look much easier.... still, I can’t imagine it will be anymore difficult than what we saw this year. Although I think the division will be improved all around. Yep. I don't put a lot of stock in strength of schedule because that was last year. With the cap, free agency, and coaches moving around many of the teams have dramatic swings in competitiveness. Far fewer have stable organizations with more predictable outcomes. I am also referring to predictably terrible too. Fans and owners are more quick to pull the plug on successive years of fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Limeaid said: Since we have no idea who or where we play in game 17 (as opposed to 17th game) I think maybe you should call it 12-4-1. NFCE winner(WFT) if they go by previous methods and history I figured that as a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 8:08 AM, Beerball said: What uniform will the Bills be wearing? Red White Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 8:58 PM, 78thealltimegreat said: Tampa Bay is 31? Like seriously? Like does Tom Brady do the scheduling too? They had one of the hardest schedules in the league this year and made the AFC title game and they goto Tampa, KC, Tennessee, and New Orleans that’s enough tests Colts will get one of the QBs on the trade block, so they will be very tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, TPS said: Colts will get one of the QBs on the trade block, so they will be very tough. but the problem is they are on the block. Bridge QB’s may keep you competitive but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 3:14 PM, Buffalo Ballin said: I think this is a bad thing because once we face adversity in the playoffs, we're not ready. We're still a young team and should be tested. We'll see. Time will tell. Each season is very different. The lack of strength in schedule may look like a cakewalk now (which I don't want), but when reality hits, each game is surprisingly close. We get Tennessee and KC again. Win both this time and we will be ready to roll in the playoffs. I don't think we are a 'young team' anymore. Even if we have some young players, for most all of them it will be their third consecutive year in the playoffs. And that includes a deep postseason run. Even the young guys are playing like veterans at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsherd Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Miami has even easier schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 9:57 AM, eball said: In sum, Miami will (I'm sure) get a lot of pre-season talk as a contender but if you're handicapping the division the Bills should be favored in all six division games in 2021. This happens every year. Heck, Peter King predicted they would win the division last year. I guarantee someone at SI or ESPN will call them to be SB Champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. K Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 6:03 PM, whatdrought said: I know this is a 5 year old broken record, but at some point brady will drop off... 5 years only ? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 1:44 AM, billsherd said: Miami has even easier schedule. Tua. 🎤 On 2/13/2021 at 7:53 AM, Philly McButterpants said: This happens every year. Heck, Peter King predicted they would win the division last year. I guarantee someone at SI or ESPN will call them to be SB Champs. 2 guys at ESPN called a SB win for Buffalo FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Gotta nail the draft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 So this ranking is saying that all of our opponents in 2021 add up to a collective .480 win percentage in 2020? Quantifying a 2021 strength of schedule based on 2020 data is not really relevant. Teams go up and down quite a bit year to year. We won't know the real strength of our schedule until the season unfolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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