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Hallelujah!!!! 

How nice to have an “easier” schedule. 

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/bills-2021-strength-schedule-ranks-123057995.html

 

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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.

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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... 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

 

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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

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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 ;)

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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!

 

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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. 

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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. 

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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 

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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.

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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.   

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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 :)

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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.

 

 

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