NFL Strength of Schedule

This really means nothing in the NFL, but it is a very interesting table that our friend mgrex03 put together. *Note* It is at Stampede Blue. If you are going to go over there please play nice.

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Interesting

It shows we’ve played a fairly easy schedule. I don’t think anyone here would deny that.

by hartley on Dec 12, 2008 10:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well

Jimmy kinda would, especially after seeing this: http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2008/12/3/678534/tennessee-titans-morning-l

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by BigBlueShoe on Dec 12, 2008 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

BTW

Not posting that to flame, but I remember reading Jimmy’s comment in that post and thinking “He can’t possibly think the Titans have played a tough schedule.”

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by BigBlueShoe on Dec 12, 2008 1:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I posted that link and Jimmy didn’t comment. I didn’t realize the info they were using was from before the beginning of the season… believe me, had I been absolutely sure in that page I would have posted as the first link in that edition.

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Dec 12, 2008 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Doh!

Sorry, thought it was Jimmy. NM.

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by BigBlueShoe on Dec 12, 2008 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Appreciate the link

Just curious, why do you think strength of schedule means nothing in the NFL? I think it is pretty meaningful, as you don’t play every team in the league.

If it is because it has no impact on the results, I agree with you. Although there is a potential it could matter, as it is a tie-breaker.

by mgrex03 on Dec 12, 2008 10:42 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't think it is important

because you still have to play the games.

It is good for discussion and arguing about who is better because they have played a tougher schedule.

Unlike college where it makes all the difference in the world.

I hate Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Dec 12, 2008 10:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That is really what I meant

Titans Blogger at Music City Miracles even though gramsey hates it.

by Jimmy on Dec 12, 2008 11:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We are in agreement then

I assumed that is what you meant, as I’m sure you feel beating the Titans is tougher than beating the Lions.

by mgrex03 on Dec 12, 2008 11:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Lions are TOUGH man--watch out!

I hate Music City Miracles!

by gramsey712 on Dec 12, 2008 11:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Great work man

by theologic on Dec 12, 2008 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the Strength of Schedule thing ignores the obvious:

A lot of good teams look like they are playing a lot of bad teams because they beat the crap out of the teams they play. And the reverse is true as well: EVERYONE looks like a world-beater when they play the Lions.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Dec 12, 2008 12:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

someone didn't click the link

he pulls a teams record out of their opponents record for one of the columns.

Shonn Greene for Heisman
Doak Walker award winner
144 yards per game
6.2 yards per carry
08 TDs per game > 06 GPA

by shake n bake on Dec 12, 2008 12:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I clicked the link.

I just didn’t think it was all that profound. It seems like a self-fulfilling prophecy to me.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Dec 12, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OK, confused.

I just bragged to everyone in the office that we played a fairly tough schedule based on our opponent’s wins/loses.

Now I am seeing that we played an easy schedule…. which is what I’ve thought all along until the other day when I read a post on here. lol.

So, someone translate the graph for you buddy here. When I go back to the boss, I’ll say: “The Titans have a ____ schedule this year”

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by palpacino on Dec 12, 2008 1:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Schedule

Any analysis suggesting the titans have played a tough schedule this year is based on win-loss records from 2007, not 2008.

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by BigBlueShoe on Dec 12, 2008 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Right.

It looked tough before the season began, because we had to face 2007 playoff teams like the Browns and Packers. And because all the “experts” thought that 2008 would be the year that the Jaguars and Texans would contend for the division.

After playing out most of the season? It turns out the Browns, Packers, Jags, and Texans weren’t all that after all.

by hartley on Dec 12, 2008 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs