BillsMafi$ Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Am I reading this correctly if I see 5 of the top 6 easiest schedules are the AFC East teams and Tampa Bay? Edited March 26, 2021 by JohnBonhamRocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 1 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I have an easy way of ranking schedule strength. I just look at the QB's we face. I think this is a pretty easy schedule based on the QB's we face. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 There is no such thing as an easy schedule. Those "easy games" sometimes turn out to be the hardest to win. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: 16-0-1? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I just hope the team does not see it this way. I doubt McDermott will let them do so but..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 easy my ass 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 no way...Cam Newton may not be all that but NE is going to be better..it took hisfumble while they were deep in our territory to beat them at home last season... and no matter how bad the Jets are or who plays qb they always play us tough...I look for 6 tough AFC East games and Miami likely the next best team. Away games against some really good teams: New Orleans Saints · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Tennessee Titans · Kansas City Look at the playoff win versus the Colts...they missed a TD catch by inches and missed 2 very makeable FGs which could have won the game for them. Saints, Titans will be tough games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngbills Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Its bc ATL, CAR, NO games for all of those teams. Add in HOU and JAX for the AFCE that is 5 games against Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaSnow Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, First Round Bust said: no way...Cam Newton may not be all that but NE is going to be better..it took hisfumble while they were deep in our territory to beat them at home last season... and no matter how bad the Jets are or who plays qb they always play us tough...I look for 6 tough AFC East games and Miami likely the next best team. Away games against some really good teams: New Orleans Saints · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Tennessee Titans · Kansas City Look at the playoff win versus the Colts...they missed a TD catch by inches and missed 2 very makeable FGs which could have won the game for them. Saints, Titans will be tough games With you on everything except for Saints. Interested to see how their QB situation develops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Compared to last year it is undoubtedly easier. But you still need to go out and win the games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) I appreciate the post, but pre-season strength of schedule forecasts don't mean much to me. Things change SO MUCH over the course of a season. What looked like an easy stretch of games can quickly become a very tough stretch of games, and vice versa. In 2020, for instance, the stretch of games that went New England, Seattle, Arizona, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh looked INCREDIBLY tough. Then it turned out that New England stunk, San Francisco were the walking wounded, and Pittsburgh's bubble burst. When it was all said and done, the Bills went 5-1 in that stretch. You just never know. Edited March 26, 2021 by Logic 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Logic said: I appreciate the post, but pre-season strength of schedule forecasts don't mean much to me. Things change SO MUCH over the course of a season. What looked like an easy stretch of games can quickly become a very tough stretch of games, and vice versa. In 2020, for instance, the stretch of games that went New England, Seattle, Arizona, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh looked INCREDIBLY tough. Then it turned out that New England stunk, San Francisco were the walking wounded, and Pittsburgh's bubble burst. When it was all said and done, the Bills went 5-1 in that stretch. You just never know. Absolutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 as one coach famously said, "it's hard to win in the NFL". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 It is easier if your going off of what teams did last year and retirements and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, MJS said: Compared to last year it is undoubtedly easier. But you still need to go out and win the games. The division alone is harder. NE reloaded and you know Bill is already thinking of a way to beat the Bills. Miami is pretty good right now and they have a lot of draft capital to make their team better. The Jets fired Gase and that alone should make them more competitive plus like Miami they have a lot of draft picks also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Cakewalk?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Logic said: I appreciate the post, but pre-season strength of schedule forecasts don't mean much to me. Things change SO MUCH over the course of a season. What looked like an easy stretch of games can quickly become a very tough stretch of games, and vice versa. In 2020, for instance, the stretch of games that went New England, Seattle, Arizona, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pittsburgh looked INCREDIBLY tough. Then it turned out that New England stunk, San Francisco were the walking wounded, and Pittsburgh's bubble burst. When it was all said and done, the Bills went 5-1 in that stretch. You just never know. I agree. But I'll also say that, to other teams, Seattle and Arizona were not easy games- we were just a much better team than most last year. I'll also say that, in the past, regardless of our record to that point, we would've lost both, and probably dropped a stinker to San Fran, or something. We rolled through the second half of last season because we're just so good now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, BringBackFlutie said: I agree. But I'll also say that, to other teams, Seattle and Arizona were not easy games- we were just a much better team than most last year. I'll also say that, in the past, regardless of our record to that point, we would've lost both, and probably dropped a stinker to San Fran, or something. We rolled through the second half of last season because we're just so good now. Homer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd1 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 So, last years SB champs get the easiest schedule? 😅😂😆 Only in TB12 world. For the love of GOD when will they let that ship sail? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 55 minutes ago, fallen627 said: With you on everything except for Saints. Interested to see how their QB situation develops. road game, fast turf, no wind or wet weather issues, crowd noise, clear home field advantage and Leslie Frazier has at least one embarassing game plan per season, this is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnBonhamRocks said: Am I reading this correctly if I see 5 of the top 6 easiest schedules are the AFC East teams and Tampa Bay? Its mandatory that the league allows Brady to have a top 5 easy schedule each year. Believe it was part of the last CBA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 this means nothing at this time of year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 36 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said: Cakewalk?? Cake F’ing Walk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkelly Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Definitely not worth much right now but you also are assuming all this in a vacuum. Bills could be better, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, DJB said: Its mandatory that the league allows Brady to have a top 5 easy schedule each year. Believe it was part of the last CBA. Covert Brady Arrangement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnBonhamRocks said: Am I reading this correctly if I see 5 of the top 6 easiest schedules are the AFC East teams and Tampa Bay? Actually 4 out of 6. Would be hard for it to be 5 since only 4 teams in AFC East!! LOL Not all that shocked to see all the AFC teams at the top as we all are playing pretty much the same schedule. NFC South, No without Brees shouldn't be that hard along with Atlanta and Carolina, only tough one is Tampa. Similar with AFC South, Houston and Jax are a mess, Tenn and Indy both looking good, though Indy a big question mark with Wentz. Kind of lucked out too in playing Pitt who won AFC north as feel both Cleveland and Baltimore are the better teams. SOS does always make me chuckle some as teams with good records are always going to be near the top and those with bad records near the bottom. For that reason does surprise me some to see Atlanta near the top, but see NFC South does get to play NFC East plus our division, plus two 4th place finishers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said: Actually 4 out of 6. Would be hard for it to be 5 since only 4 teams in AFC East!! LOL Re-read haha said TB too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Greg S said: There is no such thing as an easy schedule. Those "easy games" sometimes turn out to be the hardest to win. well. Probably why no one used your quoted phrase: “easy games” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, BillsMafi$ said: That looks like the Bills may actually go undefeated at home kinda schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Look, we all are still on cloud 9 over last year, but let’s be real here. The Pats re-loaded and are building a team that is our worst matchup, run heavy, TE passing game and a lot of pressure on the QB. They are going to win at least one against us this year. The Phins have done a nice job surrounding Brissett with weapons and I think they are a 10ish win team. Jets are a joke, but you never know with a new staff, MAYBE the QB comes to life, there is a good amount of talent there. KC is the best in the AFC N.O. Was carried by their D, no easy win. I just don’t buy that this is an “easy schedule” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, First Round Bust said: no way...Cam Newton may not be all that but NE is going to be better..it took hisfumble while they were deep in our territory to beat them at home last season... and no matter how bad the Jets are or who plays qb they always play us tough...I look for 6 tough AFC East games and Miami likely the next best team. Away games against some really good teams: New Orleans Saints · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Tennessee Titans · Kansas City Look at the playoff win versus the Colts...they missed a TD catch by inches and missed 2 very makeable FGs which could have won the game for them. Saints, Titans will be tough games The Saints will be the Aints again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Logic said: Homer. Frankly, I'm just glad we didn't sign Ertz so you don't have to become a eunuch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, cd1 said: So, last years SB champs get the easiest schedule? 😅😂😆 Only in TB12 world. For the love of GOD when will they let that ship sail? They didn't get that schedule. That schedule was predetermined a long time ago. Whomever finished in 2nd place in the NFL South got that schedule which just happened to be Tampa. Having an 11-5 record makes it easier for their SOS to be at the top as most teams they are playing have a worse record. Even the division winner Saints only had one more win than they did. And they get to play the NFC East which also helps and by finishing in 2nd avoid playing Green Bay. Instead they get to play the Bears who had one of the worse 2nd place records in all the divisions, only one worse was Giants who BTW they also get to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicharito Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Wait was our schedule just leaked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 We get to play NE Jets and MIA twice so that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Easy, as in if your team plays to there potential they could win a lot of games, there are no gimmies in the NFL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 9 hours ago, RyanC883 said: as one coach famously said, "it's hard to win in the NFL". But was he a famous coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: I have an easy way of ranking schedule strength. I just look at the QB's we face. I think this is a pretty easy schedule based on the QB's we face. Yep that is how I look at schedules as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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