MikeB Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 A lot has been made of our "easy" schedule. So far, I think it has turned out to be one of the more difficult in the NFL. I am not just talking about the records of the teams we have faced, but the timing and location... 1. Bears. Don't look now but 4-3 and atop the North. 2. Dallas. 5-3 and always a difficult, if not impossible to win game for us. 3. Seattle. 5-2 and atop the West. 4. Denver. 5-2 and atop the AFC West. Always difficult to win in Denver, even when they are mediocre. 5. Kansas City. 4-3. This was a horrible time to get them... coming off 2 losses, and after a bye. Statistically almost always a loss. 6. San Francisco. Our only easy one to date. 7. New York. 5-2 and atop the East. Not only did we get them away, but of course the week their long-time owner dies. So of the seven, 4 lead their divisions, and of the 3 that don't, one has our number and one was just horrible timing. Couple this with a week 3 bye and I think we have cause for a conspiracy theory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 the truth, though, is that if this team didn't turn the ball over like the Cardinals used to do with us, the Redskins could and should have won the Denver and KC games. you can't give games away in this league. now, the injury bug has hit the team and we are without some critical performers being at 100%. if we had taken care of business in those other games, the loss to the Giants on the road wouldn't be of such concern. but now there is no margin for error. the Redskins have to win this weekend against the Eagles. make no mistake about it. we can sit there and talk about going 6-2 after starting 4-4, but the reality is to be a player in the NFC East we have to hold serve and win this game at home against Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Actually, there have been many threads about how tough our schedule is...I haven't read one thing about how easy it is...maybe I just missed all those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice7x Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 All I have heard is about our schedule being simple and any other team with it can do the same. But I really think we have a difficult schedule and that we really are a good team. Factoring out this recent lose of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgjk9 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 i thought i heard somewehre taht to this point we had the 2nd hardest schedule so far under maybe like NE or something along those lines (if im wrong, sorry i just thought i heard it). our schedule IMO has been that hard though and its not gettin any easier. IMO we have 4more games that we SHOULD win (tampa w/o griese, oakland, st louis, and arizona). so i think if we win 2 more in our division, we should be ok. but i dont want to look ahead, all thats on my mind as of now is philly and i really really really want that game, its almost a must especially after the way we played yesterday and back to back losses against division rivals are always real tough and devastating for a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GO GO SKINS Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Yep! Then you look at the COLTS and they have an EAST a*z schedule. Its easy to figure out, the NFL wants them to go to the superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Reason is because when they assess the difficulty of teams schedules they look at what their opponents did the previous year instead of what they are currently doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNeverDie Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Think of what the media would be saying if we were 7-0 with an easy scheduale...talk about worst 7-0 team ever. But our record does not lie...we are what we are...a 4-3 team at the bottom of a freakin division...kinda wish we were in the nfc north now...but this will only toughen our players up.....hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinthemboys Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 If you get a minute look at the colts and steelers schedules ...by far two of the easiest in the league.. we have had a suprising tough schedule and now...It gets tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Hunter #21 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 true...we still have to face the eagles....chargers....their r others that may end up being a challenge for us if we dont get things back on track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEJ2200 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 As long as we take care of business at home, and thank goodness some of our toughest remaining games this year are at home, we'll be in good shape. TB does not look as strong as they 2-3 weeks ago, and we have the road trip to Az. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 The Colts have played 5 of 8 games? that were the bottom 9 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portis&taylor Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Thats very true to bad we arnt a college team the BCS would love us! just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvan1 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 it really is tough.... we gotta make sure we win the easy ones down the stretch and put some big ones in the bag too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 The Bears really should have been an easy game too. 3 of their wins came against divisional opponents. Since their divisional opponents are the packers, viking, and lions, this isn't very impressive. Oh and their other win was against the 2-5 Ravens. Basically, they have a good enough defense to beat bad teams. I actually think this kills your theory, though. There is nothing deceptive about the Broncos, Cheifs, Seahawks, Cowboys, and Giants. Everyone knows they're good. The Bears were the only part of the schedule that's perceived as easy, and since they aren't truly difficult, it's not deceptive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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