NFL.com Skins Rank 14th in Strength of Schedule

[skinsince72]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d809fbfa9&template=with-video&confirm=true
[B]

10 games against winning teams, 6 games againt playoff teams! I have said it before, I would not be ashamed of an 8-8 season. Matter of fact, considering all the circumstances, I would consider it a success.

It puts into perspective the difficulty of being in the NFC East and getting to the playoffs.

Check out the bottom 4-5 teams. Wouldn't it be nice to have their schedule?

[Mooka]

That's probably the lowest ranking we've had in years.

We're always in the top 10, if not the top 5.

[MD.C RedskinsFan]

It's interesting. Still somehow you can kind of feel the NFL changing. It's still early but it just seems like a lot of dominant teams from last year won't be nearly as dominant this year.

[skinsince72]

That's probably the lowest ranking we've had in years.

We're always in the top 10, if not the top 5.

I hadn't realized that. Zorn certainly has his work cut out for him.

[SittingBull]

We won't know the true strength of this year's schedule until the season's over with.

[Teller]

It's interesting. Still somehow you can kind of feel the NFL changing. It's still early but it just seems like a lot of dominant teams from last year won't be nearly as dominant this year.

True that.

I had the Jags going to the SB. :doh:

Unfortunately, our division remains as brutal as ever. We could well be this year's Eagles (i.e. -- go 8-8, and finish last in the division.)

[live4burgandyandgold]

We won't know the true strength of this year's schedule until the season's over with.

Yeah. Ima go ahead and say it'll definitely be in the top 5 after the seasons over.

[Mackdaddydean]

Yeah. Ima go ahead and say it'll definitely be in the top 5 after the seasons over.

Not a chance. Lions suck. Bengals suck. Browns suck. Rams suck. Ravens suck. Seahawks suck. 49ers suck. and in my opinion the Cardinals will end up being mediocre again. We should win 9 games easy. Its all about the division games to win the division/ get into playoffs.

[Rypien1191]

Seems like at the end of the year, we always look back and have had a brutal schedule, but the teams this year dont seem as bad.

But, 10-6 may not even be good enough for the playoffs this year. We still have to finish ahead of 1 team in our division.

[Ray Brown]

But, 10-6 may not even be good enough for the playoffs this year. We still have to finish ahead of 1 team in our division.

thats the key. i don't care about our SOS as long as we finish 2nd or 3rd in our division we will be in the playoffs.

[guinnesscrazy]

First 5 games = probably Top 5 hardest...

Remaining 11 games (minus divisional contests, and perhaps the Steelers game) = probably Top 5 easiest...

[brandymac27]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d809fbfa9&template=with-video&confirm=true
[b]

10 games against winning teams, 6 games againt playoff teams! I have said it before, I would not be ashamed of an 8-8 season. Matter of fact, considering all the circumstances, I would consider it a success.

It puts into perspective the difficulty of being in the NFC East and getting to the playoffs.

Check out the bottom 4-5 teams. Wouldn't it be nice to have their schedule?


8-8 was what I was expecting before the season began. I'm with you on this. I would think to finish 8-8 w/ a new HC and everything else this team is dealing with that that would or should be considered a success.

[iMeast]

We won't know the true strength of this year's schedule until the season's over with.

You hit the nail on the head. :cardsuck:

HTTR

[michael_33]

I don't dispute that all...Matter of fact,the only reason why it might not be lower is cause we are in the NFC east..

Think about this for a minute...Going by what we have seen in just 2 weeks

Rams are awful=0-2
Seattle just lost at home to the niners=0-2
Bengals are bad and Ocho cinco shouldn't have changed his name apparently..he's playing like a different person(although hurt)=0-2
Lions are the lions=0-2

These 4 teams are on our schedule and a combined 0-8(even though we still have to beat them)

Ravens=rookie QB starting
Niners have benched Alex and going with O'sullivan(wait...that might be a good thing for them)
Browns are struggling on defense

Even though we are in a so-so rebuilding mode,we have every opportunity to take advantage of this and win 9 or 10 games this season imo!

Question is...can we hang with Dallas,Philly and Pittsburgh?

I just don't know that answer yet!