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Another interesting article worth discussion...
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2...have-it-easiest-broncos-face-a-slate-of-doom/
How big of an impact the schedule has in a season?
Other interesting points raised in the article:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2...have-it-easiest-broncos-face-a-slate-of-doom/
How big of an impact the schedule has in a season?
- Division: Bears, Lions and Vikings have an easier schedule.
- Conference: Cowboys and Falcons have tougher schedules, but Seahawks have it easy.
Schedule Toughness Raking:
1. Denver Broncos: 147-107-2, .578
2. Kansas City Chiefs: 147-108-1, .576
3. Los Angeles Chargers: 145-110-1, .568
4. Oakland Raiders: 144-111-1 .564
5. Buffalo Bills: 143-112-1, .561
6. Miami Dolphins: 140-116-0, .547
7. Washington Redskins: 138-116-2, .543
T-8. New York Giants: 135-117-4, .535
T-8. New York Jets: 137-119-0, .535
T-10. Dallas Cowboys: 134-118-4, .531
T-10. Philadelphia Eagles: 134-118-4, .531
12. New England Patriots: 135-121-0, .527
13. Atlanta Falcons: 133-122-1, .521
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 132-123-1, .518
15. New Orleans Saints: 130-125-1, .514
16. Carolina Panthers: 129-127, .504
17. Los Angeles Rams: 121-130-5, .482
18. Green Bay Packers: 122-132-2, .480
19. Chicago Bears: 122-133-1, .479
20. San Francisco 49ers: 119-132-5, .475
T-21. Detroit Lions: 119-135-2, .469
T-21. Cleveland Browns: 119-135-2, .469
23. Arizona Cardinals: 118-135-3, .467
24. Baltimore Ravens: 117-137-2, .461
T-25. Seattle Seahawks: 115-138-3, .455
T-25. Houston Texans: 115-138-3, .455
T-27. Minnesota Vikings: 115-139-2, .453
T-27. Pittsburgh Steelers: 115-139-2, .453
29. Cincinnati Bengals: 115-141-0, .449
T-30. Jacksonville Jaguars: 111-142-3, .439
T-30. Tennessee Titans: 111-142-3, .439
32. Indianapolis Colts: 107-146-3, .424
Other interesting points raised in the article:
In three of the past four seasons, the team with the easiest schedule has gone on to make at least the conference title game.
Of the five teams that had the five easiest schedules heading into the 2016 season, four made the playoffs -- Packers, Lions, Giants, Cowboys. The Bears were the only team that didn’t take advantage of an easy schedule.
On the other hand, of the teams playing the eight most difficult schedules heading into the 2016 season, only two made the playoffs. One was the Falcons...