TravelingDad48 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I took the fox sports pre-season rankings and used the numbers to compare the hardest of the schedules ... was suprised to see Buffalo ranked #5 ! Adding all of the rank numbers I got and got this for each team: (lower the number the harder the teams) Buffalo: 244 or an average of 15.25 Miami: 214 or an avearge of 13.8 NE: 224 or an average of 14 NY Jets: 226 or an average of 14.13 So Buffalo has the "easiest" schedule, but all fairly close. Buffalo: 1st half vs. 2nd half, home and away just above the same level of opponants Miami: 2nd half a lot harder, home and road the same NE: 1st half a lot harder, little harder road schedule Jets: 2nd half a lot harder, home and road the same NE does not play a AFC east team till its last 10 games, and 4 of its last 5 Each team plays 2 games aginst other teams that are unique to them. Buffalo plays Houston and Cincinnati (should win both) Miami plays Tenn and Cleveland (two teams they could actually beat !) NE plays Pittsburgh and Indianapolis (two teams they could lose to) Jets play Baltimore and Jacksonville (both could beat the Jets) Hardest group of games (5-6 span) Buffalo: Jets, Oakland, NE, KC, San Diego (2-3 would be nice) Miami: Last 5 games against Buffalo, San Diego, Jets, Tenn and NE NE: Wicked group near the beginning of Pitt, SD, Atlanta, Denver, Buffalo, Indy Jets: Baltimore, TB, Buffalo, Atlanta, SD I see Buffalo being 9-7, I see them losing all 4 games to NE and the Jets. I see them being 6-6 in the AFC. I can see them not making the playoffs by losing the tie breakers I can see Losman having 15TD's and 18INT's I see WM averaging about 90 yards a game or 1400 yards rushing I can see the defence and special teams being top 3. See our FG kicker being below average all year. Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I took the fox sports pre-season rankings and used the numbers to compare the hardest of the schedules ... was suprised to see Buffalo ranked #5 ! Adding all of the rank numbers I got and got this for each team: (lower the number the harder the teams) Buffalo: 244 or an average of 15.25 Miami: 214 or an avearge of 13.8 NE: 224 or an average of 14 NY Jets: 226 or an average of 14.13 So Buffalo has the "easiest" schedule, but all fairly close. Buffalo: 1st half vs. 2nd half, home and away just above the same level of opponants Miami: 2nd half a lot harder, home and road the same NE: 1st half a lot harder, little harder road schedule Jets: 2nd half a lot harder, home and road the same NE does not play a AFC east team till its last 10 games, and 4 of its last 5 Each team plays 2 games aginst other teams that are unique to them. Buffalo plays Houston and Cincinnati (should win both) Miami plays Tenn and Cleveland (two teams they could actually beat !) NE plays Pittsburgh and Indianapolis (two teams they could lose to) Jets play Baltimore and Jacksonville (both could beat the Jets) Hardest group of games (5-6 span) Buffalo: Jets, Oakland, NE, KC, San Diego (2-3 would be nice) Miami: Last 5 games against Buffalo, San Diego, Jets, Tenn and NE NE: Wicked group near the beginning of Pitt, SD, Atlanta, Denver, Buffalo, Indy Jets: Baltimore, TB, Buffalo, Atlanta, SD I see Buffalo being 9-7, I see them losing all 4 games to NE and the Jets. I see them being 6-6 in the AFC. I can see them not making the playoffs by losing the tie breakers I can see Losman having 15TD's and 18INT's I see WM averaging about 90 yards a game or 1400 yards rushing I can see the defence and special teams being top 3. See our FG kicker being below average all year. Comments? 429221[/snapback] I see London. I see France. I see you spell defense funny. If JP has 15 TDs and 18 INTs the Bills won't be 9 - 7. I think we beat the JESTS once - unless Lindell costs us the friggin game. I also think we beat the NewenGland Patsies once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingDad48 Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 If JP has 15 TDs and 18 INTs the Bills won't be 9 - 7. I think we beat the JESTS once - unless Lindell costs us the friggin game. I also think we beat the NewenGland Patsies once. 429250[/snapback] Sure he can be ... plays well enough to win and in the losses forces it and gets 2-3 bad INT's. Drew was 20TG;s and 16 INT's ... for a 9-7 team Remember the D and special teams need to avarage a score a game for the Bills this year for any shoot at 9-7 We lose to the Jets away and the home game is less than 3 points either way .. I figure he misses The only way we beat NE is they get lost coming to the game. They will be 13 point or netter favorites. We got beat bad both games last year. What has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 The only way we beat NE is they get lost coming to the game. They will be 13 point or netter favorites. We got beat bad both games last year. What has changed? 429259[/snapback] What has changed? Well, our QB can move, NE lost Ty Law, both coordinators, Bruschi...just to name a few. I like your analysis though. If we win ONE of the four games against NE and the Jets, we're 10-6. If we merely split with the Jets and Pats, we're 11-5 according to you. I'll route for your scenario right now- good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 The only way we beat NE is they get lost coming to the game. They will be 13 point or netter favorites. We got beat bad both games last year. What has changed? 429259[/snapback] That is exactly what the NE fans said going into that Monday night game against Miami last year. I for one like our chances as a 10+ win team this year even though we have a tougher schedule compared to last year. I think our offense is reason for concern just like it was last year at this time. The difference being that our schedule is reversed this year from last year. Meaning that the 2nd half of 05 is much harder than the 1st half (exact opposite of last year). I think that the offense will get better as the season goes on and hopefully the defense and special teams can keep us in games in the begining of the year to help us squeak out some wins. Here is to a 6-2 first half! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I see London. I see France.I see you spell defense funny. If JP has 15 TDs and 18 INTs the Bills won't be 9 - 7. I think we beat the JESTS once - unless Lindell costs us the friggin game. I also think we beat the NewenGland Patsies once. 429250[/snapback] For what little it is worth, I agree with each and every one of your predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I took the fox sports pre-season rankings and used the numbers to compare the hardest of the schedules ... was suprised to see Buffalo ranked #5 ! Adding all of the rank numbers I got and got this for each team: (lower the number the harder the teams) Buffalo: 244 or an average of 15.25 Miami: 214 or an avearge of 13.8 NE: 224 or an average of 14 NY Jets: 226 or an average of 14.13 So Buffalo has the "easiest" schedule, but all fairly close. Buffalo: 1st half vs. 2nd half, home and away just above the same level of opponants Miami: 2nd half a lot harder, home and road the same NE: 1st half a lot harder, little harder road schedule Jets: 2nd half a lot harder, home and road the same NE does not play a AFC east team till its last 10 games, and 4 of its last 5 Each team plays 2 games aginst other teams that are unique to them. Buffalo plays Houston and Cincinnati (should win both) Miami plays Tenn and Cleveland (two teams they could actually beat !) NE plays Pittsburgh and Indianapolis (two teams they could lose to) Jets play Baltimore and Jacksonville (both could beat the Jets) Hardest group of games (5-6 span) Buffalo: Jets, Oakland, NE, KC, San Diego (2-3 would be nice) Miami: Last 5 games against Buffalo, San Diego, Jets, Tenn and NE NE: Wicked group near the beginning of Pitt, SD, Atlanta, Denver, Buffalo, Indy Jets: Baltimore, TB, Buffalo, Atlanta, SD I see Buffalo being 9-7, I see them losing all 4 games to NE and the Jets. I see them being 6-6 in the AFC. I can see them not making the playoffs by losing the tie breakers I can see Losman having 15TD's and 18INT's I see WM averaging about 90 yards a game or 1400 yards rushing I can see the defence and special teams being top 3. See our FG kicker being below average all year. Comments? 429221[/snapback] To be honest that's exactly how I see our season going, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patswhiponthebills Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 What has changed? Well, our QB can move, NE lost Ty Law, both coordinators, Bruschi...just to name a few. I like your analysis though. If we win ONE of the four games against NE and the Jets, we're 10-6. If we merely split with the Jets and Pats, we're 11-5 according to you. I'll route for your scenario right now- good call! 429261[/snapback] pats actally lost law last year and won it all without him. pats secondary is much deeper this year. bruschi is a loss,but brown and beisel were added.there not as good as bruschi,but there still good. pats replaced a real good pats coach(romeo) with another real good pats coach(mangini,db coach). the offensive game book is the same. this is the best and deepest group of players on offense the pats had in there superbowl years right now. bills fight to stay out of the basement with the fish,miami and buf have no qb. i think the best qb out of those 2 teams is holmcromb.i hope he stays on the bench all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingDad48 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Great ... A Pats troll who thinks he has something to say ... must be tough finding places to pound ones chest ... Remember .. you can go to the bottom as fast as the top in the NFL ... couple of key injuries ... tougher schedule .. few bad calls ... If I remember correct the Pats have won a lot of close games over the years .. many on the foot of their kicker ... I remember DB getting knocked out and they lucked out to have a 6th round pick who turned out ok (Brady) ... Pats have lost two excellent key coaches .... and they "won" a tough schedule ... The bigger they are the harder they fall .. enjoy the view ... everyone will be shooting for them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman's Helmet Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The schedule doesnt mean crap. You guys had to simply beat Pittsburgh's 3rd stringers last year to get into the playoffs and couldnt do it. Its how you play and especially how well you play near the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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