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Scheduletron: Strength of schedule
One of the problems with strength of schedule is that it’s based on last year. Teams change, so it doesn’t really make sense to calculate schedule difficulty over what they used to be. more »
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Scheduletron: 2022 strength of schedule
The Cowboys gained more yards and scored more points than anyone in the 2021 season. And if the early numbers are any suggestion, their schedule suggests they’ll have the inside track to put up more big numbers in the upcoming season. more »
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Scheduletron: Strength of schedule
Kansas City played at home in the AFC Championship game, and it can’t be said it didn’t earn it. That team played the hardest schedule in the league in the regular season. more »
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Scheduletron: Updated strength of schedule
The AFC North is up for grabs, and those teams have some of the hardest remaining schedules in the league. The Titans, Packers, Bucs and Chargers, meanwhile, could benefit from easier schedules as teams jockey for playoff spots. more »
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Scheduletron: Updated strength of schedule
Looking at upcoming strength of schedule, the easiest schedules for the next month belong to offenses that nobody much cares about. The hardest schedules, on the other hand, belong to good teams in the thick of the playoff race. more »
Scheduletron: Hurts so good
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles have been playing well recently, with at least 3 TDs in five of their last six games. The upcoming schedule indicates they’ll likely keep things going. more »
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Scheduletron: Updated strength of schedule
The Titans don’t have Derrick Henry, and they won’t have Julio Jones for at least two more games. They do, however, have the league’s easiest remaining schedule. That gives them a decent chance of holding onto home-field advantage in the AFC. more »
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Scheduletron: Updated strength of schedule
At the halfway point of the season, the Titans are the surprise leaders in the AFC, and the schedules indicate they’ve got a decent chance of staying there. They don’t have Derrick Henry anymore, but they’ve got the league’s easiest remaining schedule. more »
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Scheduletron: Updated strength of schedule
If Kansas City is going to turn things around, it will need to do so despite a difficult schedule. It’s next six games are against teams that are a combined 31-13 – best in the league. That works against the idea that Patrick Mahomes and company will simply turn it on and get rolling again. more »
Scheduletron: Tough road ahead
If Kansas City is going to turn things around, it will do so despite having the hardest remaining schedule in the league. That’s what the current win-loss records show. more »
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Scheduletron: Defensive strength of schedule
There was a reader request last week for defensive strength of schedule. I ran those numbers, and the results are interesting for those mulling whether to select the Bucs, Rams or Steelers. more »
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Scheduletron: Strength of schedule
The numbers suggest Carolina and Atlanta are set up for fast starts this season. The Colts, Dolphins and Rams, meanwhile, could be hurt by scheduling early. more »
Scheduletron: Strength of schedule
Playing around with the schedule, I notice that the Carolina Panthers are set up for a fast start. Christian McCaffrey, it seems, will have every opportunity to put up the best statistics in the early going. more »
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Scheduletron: Strength of schedule
Some of the sports books are starting to publish their over-under win totals for the upcoming season. When that happens, I like to plug those numbers in the schedule, giving an indication of which franchises might be helped along by easier schedules. more »
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Around the NFL: NFL adds 17th game
The 17-game schedule is a reality. Owners today approved a proposal adding an extra week to the regular season – it will take effect in the upcoming season. more »
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