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SKINSBABY2005
February-7th-2006, 07:14 AM
Lucky seagulls, Play a cupcake schedule again.

2006 SCHEDULE

Assigned to a division that looks devoid of another team ready to make a championship run any time in the near future, Seattle should again be the class of the NFC West in 2006. It also doesn't hurt that the Seahawks' schedule is tied for just 29th toughest in the league, with an opponents' winning percentage of .457 (117-139).

For starters, six games against the likes of San Francisco, Arizona and St. Louis can help make anybody look like a playoff contender. The Seahawks also draw games against the NFC North next season (home against Minnesota and Green Bay, on the road at Detroit and Chicago), which wasn't exactly a bastion of powerhouses in 2005.

Seattle's AFC interconference portion of its schedule is more daunting. The Seahawks are back playing their old AFC West rivals, traveling to Denver and Kansas City, and playing host to Oakland and San Diego. Games against NFC playoff teams Tampa Bay and the Giants also loom.

The Seahawks play just four games against 2005 playoff qualifiers, and seven against teams that were .500 or better this season.


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/don_banks/02/06/look.ahead/2.html
Khun Kao
February-7th-2006, 07:44 AM
The Seattle Seahawks will continue to have a cupcake schedule until the rest of the NFC West steps up. C'mon, they play 6 games against Arizona, San Francisco, and St. Louis.... Even though each of those teams has "potential", until they step up and actually do something with the talent they have, they will continue to be Seattle's little Beeyotches
Thinking Skins
February-7th-2006, 07:46 AM
Dude, they play in the NFC West. So long as the teams in that division are crap, they'll have a good strength of schedule. Just like the Eagles in the NFC East.
bubba9497
February-7th-2006, 08:08 AM
preseason SOS never equals post season SOS

last season, we were supposed to have an easy schedule, ended up the toughest.
fuji869
February-7th-2006, 08:11 AM
@ Denver
@ Kansas City
@ Tampa Bay
@ Chicago

Should be some tuff games for the Seahawks.
EnFoRcEr_uPu
February-7th-2006, 08:12 AM
I think Arizona could be a sleeper for 07 personally.
BigRay
February-7th-2006, 08:14 AM
That is exactly why I said that if the Seahawks lost the superbowl it would be easier for them to get back in to the playoff mix where I think Pittsburgh if they have lost the superbowl would have an harder time because you look at their division Cincy is going to be even better next season, Baltimore is always tough, Cleveland will be getting better. The fact Seahawks play in a weak division you count both games as win they have it in the bag.
thesaftypin
February-7th-2006, 08:19 AM
I think Arizona could be a sleeper for 07 personally.


isent that what was said last year??
jrfriedm
February-7th-2006, 08:51 AM
God I wish we could have a schedule like that. Why can't the Redskins move to the NFC west?
Fifty Gut
February-7th-2006, 08:52 AM
I think Arizona could be a sleeper for 07 personally.

everybody said that last offseason

sorry, no more offseason hype for Arizona
jrfriedm
February-7th-2006, 08:55 AM
everybody said that last offseason

sorry, no more offseason hype for Arizona


But they have such a great coach!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Thanos
February-7th-2006, 09:20 AM
SB losers aren't even making the playoffs the next year.The same will happen to the Hawks.
TheSchwartz
February-7th-2006, 09:40 AM
My not so bold prediction for 2006...

The SEAHAWKS will MISS the playoffs...

I see the Rams or Cardinals winning that division next year...
GrimReefa
February-7th-2006, 10:46 AM
preseason SOS never equals post season SOS

last season, we were supposed to have an easy schedule, ended up the toughest.

Exactly. And what were, in hindsight, some of our toughest oppenents this season?

Chicago, Seattle, New York, Dallas, Tampa Bay.

Some of our easiest?

St. Louis, Philadelphia.

Wouldn't have thought that coming into this season.
PCRoughrider
February-7th-2006, 11:44 AM
preseason SOS never equals post season SOS

last season, we were supposed to have an easy schedule, ended up the toughest.

Exactly. This is the "Sally Jenkins" way of determing SOS. We have no idea who's going to be good.
Bonef1de
February-7th-2006, 12:06 PM
I think Arizona could be a sleeper for 07 personally.


Yeah we'll they keep hitting the Snooze every year.
SC3
February-7th-2006, 01:18 PM
I think Arizona could be a sleeper for 07 personally.

I have the same feeling.

Their defense did play the Redskins really tough, don't know if it was Brunell or their defense's closing speed.

Give Kurt Warner a decent offensive line and a power running game and they will be a real threat.

Then again it's the Cardinals.
ross3909
February-7th-2006, 01:24 PM
I think Arizona could be a sleeper for 07 personally.

That is what they say every year about Arizona, face it, they stink and no small part of that is they have no home field advantage. Players see it as just a stop on thier career.
ross3909
February-7th-2006, 01:27 PM
@ Denver
@ Kansas City
@ Tampa Bay
@ Chicago

Should be some tuff games for the Seahawks.

You just listed Seattles 4 losses next year. Seattle is an average team with an easy schedule. They will continue to dominate in the regular season with players getting great numbers, only to fail in the playoffs. Next year they will not be the top seed so I see real problems with no home field advantage.