goldenster95 Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 We've got the ninth most difficult schedule in the league this year . . . the Iggles have the 11th most difficult, while the Giants and 'Girls have, respectively, the 13th and 23rd most difficult schedule . . . Given the above, the G-men might end up in the cellar this year . . . however, in these days of the salary cap, last year's records might not mean a damn thing come this year . . . so all those winning percentages might just be illusory . . . who'll be this year's Chicago Bears (biggest surprise) and Tennessee Titans (biggest disappointment) . . . who knows? . . . http://www.sportsline.com/u/football/nfl/2002/strength.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 If you look at the non-division games, the Eagles/Redskins play almost identical schedules (even home/away are the same) except for we get New Orleans at home, the Eagles the Tampa Bay at home, we travel to Green Bay, they travel to Chicago. Both travel to Tenn. Both get Houston at home. Both get Indy at home. Both travel to San Fran. Both get St. Louis at home. Both travel to Seattle. The only reason the skins schedule is harder based on the percentage is because they factor in the Eagles record and the Eagles factor in the skins schedule. I'd say the two are almost a push. I'd rather play New Orleans than Tampa. But I would rather play Chicago than Green Bay. Really, I would almost expect the Cowboys and Giants to have harder schedules by that formula except that once you get past Chicago/Green Bay and Tampa/New Orleans the teams get bad quickly in terms of wins last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 Should the Eagles really be favored to win the NFC east again? They have never really impressed me and have done nothing so far to lead me to believe otherwise. The Eagles, while they played pretty good during post season play, played very mediocore football at times during the regular season last year. And it wasn't like they had a hard schedule last year. Now that they do have a pretty tough schedule, how will they do? McNabb is all they have on O. Can he carry the team by himself again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnno. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I have found these team strength of schedules deceptive in the past, because they unavoidably are based on lthe previous years' team records. If you had New England on your schedule last year [2001], based on their 2000 record, you would have figured that was an easy win. But that was not the case as we know, as they went on to win the Super Bowl. There is so much turnover in personnel and coaching staffs from one year to the next, that teams that look weak initially on your schedule may turn out to be tough. Consequently, I dont put too much faith in these comparative strength of schedules. This is one reason that Monday night football is suffering from low ratings now, because they make out these TV schedules in advance. Consequently, later in the season you have some dud games between losing teams, such as the Dallas-Washington game last year which ended up 9-7 or the Tennessee-Dallas game the year before which wound up 30-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy-the-Greek Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I was just reading a vegas line for odds to win 2003 super bowl. The Eagles are 11-1, Skins are 25-1, Giants are 30-1, Cowboys are 100-1. I wonder what Q-card thinks about this........:cry: I would have posted the addy but I do not want to promote gambling. Just thought the numbers were interesting. I am going to find a few different places to see if there are varations. I wish I had looked at this before we got Spurrier and Lewis. I am interested to see how the odds change after the draft, and after June 1st and after pre season. I will post my findings for our division in case anyone else is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdanrun Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I was just in Vegas this weekend and I saw the Redskins at 12-1 odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebreaker Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 I disagree on the Iggles, I think the attention they get is well deserved. McNabb may be the only Pro Bowler on offense, but he does have a nice compliment of players with him. Second year players, Freddie Mitchell and Corel Buckhalter should be better this year and could ease the pressure off of McNabb's shoulders. The defense will feel the lose of Trotter, yet he could still re-sign with them and the rest of the defense is set anyway. Baring any unforseen disasters, the Eagles will be very hard to take the title from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboykilla Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 I am doubting very seriously that trotter resigns with the Eagles. There is just too much bad blood there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 I put no stock in the strength of schedule, because before last season, we had the easiest schedule in the league. By the time the season ended, we were top 5 schedule strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 I dont know which Las Vegas odd is accurate, the 12-1 or 25-1 --maybe both if they are from different casinos -- but a big factor is who your starting QB is. Once the Skins settle on a starting QB, the odds makers will have a better handle on the team's prospects. Is it going to be Shane Matthews or Jeff Blake or Drew Bledsoe or a surprise? This affects the odds greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyskinsfan Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 I think Mitchell will be far more focused on this year, with sly doubles deep and the bigger corners jamming him like a hammer to a nail. Still this guy is constantly overlooked when referring to the Eagles, by many. You can't do it. His speed, like Ismail is still a thorn in your side, if you let him get by you. He can then make a bad play look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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