The 2013 NFL schedule were released recently, and the Packers weren't forgotten about. The Packers, who's nationally televised games often draw high ratings, have been given the sixth hardest schedule in the league.
When you combine the records of the Packers' opponents, it is 136-119-1, a .533 winning percentage. Here are the only other five teams with tougher schedules:
1. Panthers (.543 opponents' winning percentage)
2. Lions .539
3. Saints .539
4. Rams .539
5. Ravens .535
And the remaining strength of schedule rankings:
7. Cardinals .520
8. Dolphins .520
9. 49ers .520
10. Vikings .516
11. Seahawks 516
12. Bengals .508
13. Jaguars .508
14. Patriots .508
15. Falcons .504
16. Bears .502
17. Bucs .500
18. Redskins .498
19. Jets .496
20 Eagles .496
21. Browns .492
22. Steelers .496
23. Titans .488
24. Giants .480
25. Cowboys .480
26. Bills .473
27. Texans .473
28. Chiefs .473
29. Raiders .469
30. Colts .461
31. Chargers .457
32. Broncos .430
Somehow the 13-3 Broncos got the easiest one. Who else thinks that's stupid?
2 comments:
I've never put much stock in this, myself.
Next year's opponents will be different teams next year than they were this year.
So, looking at this year's records of next year's opponents isn't nearly as telling as looking at NEXT year's records of next year's opponents will be.
Bottom line: The toughness of a schedule can't really be known until after that season is played.
Anything figured pre-season, based on the previous season's records, is merely an illusion that fools many.
That's just how the schedule goes. The NFC North features two teams (Bears, Vikings) with winning records last season. And in 2013, it's the NFC North's turn to play against the AFC North and NFC East, which features three other playoff teams and a couple other teams (Giants, Cowboys, Steelers) with good records that didn't make the playoffs. The two other games (49ers, Falcons) make sense because playoff teams should play other playoff teams, and it's similar to what the 49ers got from their two other games (Packers, Redskins).
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