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As I pointed out last week, watch out for the Colts. They’re starting to hit their stride, and their schedule is getting a lot easier. Indianapolis played the hardest schedule in the league through the first 10 weeks of the season. Now it’s on a six-week run of having the easiest schedule in the league.
I see the Colts as a sleeper team to potentially represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
REMAINING STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE -- WINS
Based on the combined win-loss records of opponents, the Colts, Dolphins and Raiders project to play the easiest schedules the rest of the way.
The Lions, Panthers and Giants, on the other hand, project to play the hardest schedules.
The figures below do not include week 17 games (most fantasy leagues are done at that time).
W L T Pct.
12 36 1 .255 Indianapolis
17 32 0 .347 Miami
20 30 0 .400 Oakland
20 29 0 .408 Tennessee
21 29 0 .420 Chicago
22 28 0 .440 Minnesota
22 28 0 .440 San Diego
23 27 0 .460 Buffalo
23 27 0 .460 St. Louis
23 27 0 .460 Tampa Bay
23 27 0 .460 New Orleans
23 26 0 .469 Kansas City
23 26 0 .469 Denver
24 26 0 .480 Jacksonville
24 26 0 .480 New England
23 25 2 .480 Washington
24 25 0 .490 Houston
25 25 0 .500 Green Bay
25 23 2 .520 Cleveland
25 23 2 .520 Baltimore
26 23 0 .531 San Francisco
26 23 0 .531 NY Jets
27 23 0 .540 Seattle
27 23 0 .540 Dallas
27 22 1 .550 Arizona
28 21 0 .571 Cincinnati
29 21 0 .580 Atlanta
29 20 1 .590 Pittsburgh
31 18 0 .633 Philadelphia
32 17 1 .650 NY Giants
33 17 0 .660 Carolina
33 17 0 .660 Detroit
REMAINING STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE -- POINTS
Based on the average points allowed by opponents, the Dolphins, Raiders and Bills project to face the softest defenses the rest of the way.
The Bengals, Eagles and Steelers, on the other hand, project to play the toughest defenses.
The figures below do not include week 17 games (most fantasy leagues are done at that time).
Pts
25.4 Miami
25.1 Oakland
24.7 Buffalo
24.4 Chicago
24.2 Indianapolis
23.8 St. Louis
23.7 Jacksonville
23.6 Tennessee
23.5 Minnesota
23.5 San Francisco
22.9 NY Jets
22.9 Seattle
22.8 Kansas City
22.8 Tampa Bay
22.6 Green Bay
22.5 Arizona
22.1 New Orleans
22.0 Cleveland
21.9 Denver
21.8 San Diego
21.3 New England
21.3 Washington
20.6 Dallas
20.5 Atlanta
20.4 Baltimore
20.2 Carolina
20.1 NY Giants
20.0 Houston
20.0 Detroit
19.7 Pittsburgh
19.5 Philadelphia
19.0 Cincinnati
Note: charts do not include the Monday game between the Browns and Bills.
—Ian Allan
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