Let's Discuss the 2007 Schedule
 

Thank you FRPLG for originally posting the schedule

Sep 9 Miami 1:00pm
Sep 17 @Philadelphia 8:30pm
Sep 23 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm
Week 4 BYE
Oct 7 Detroit 1:00pm
Oct 14 @Green Bay 1:00pm
Oct 21 Arizona 1:00pm
Oct 28 @New England 4:15pm
Nov 4 @N.Y. Jets 1:00pm
Nov 11 Philadelphia 1:00pm
Nov 18 @Dallas 1:00pm
Nov 25 @Tampa Bay 1:00pm
Dec 2 Buffalo 1:00pm
Dec 6 Chicago 8:15pm
Dec 16 @N.Y. Giants 8:15pm
Dec 23 @Minnesota 1:00pm
Dec 30 Dallas 1:00pm

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Not too happy on the week 4 bye but we do end at home with Dallas.

Oct 28 @New England 4:15pm
Nov 4 @N.Y. Jets 1:00pm
Nov 11 Philadelphia 1:00pm
Nov 18 @Dallas 1:00pm
Nov 25 @Tampa Bay 1:00pm


That stretch is rough but nothing stnds out to me as terrible. Other than the bye. I much rather have the week 11 bye or something.

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Wow, two divisional games in the first 3 weeks... I don't like how early the bye is.

(Hey SmootSmack, can you erase the thread I just started? You posted this just as I was creating my thread I guess)

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2 primetime games and none vs. dallas. stupid


Week 4 bye. Stupid

Ending the year at home against dallas... FANTASTIC.

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2 years ago with our week 3 bye was absolutely horrible. It made all our players tired but we did finish strong regardless.

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer;296464]2 years ago with our week 3 bye was absolutely horrible. It made all our players tired but we did finish strong regardless.[/QUOTE]

good point.

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At home vs Dallas to end it all. Oh I hope we're in or looking at the playoffs then.

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They can make that last game vs Dallas a night game if they think it's going to be an important one.

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I hope we're in and have a chance to send them home. That would be sweetest.

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Having to play the Bears on only 4 days rest is going to BLOW, even if the game is at home!

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Well we get to see Calvin Johnson in November when we play Tampa !

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This will be 3 years in a row that we've gotten to play Dallas at home in the 2nd game. To me that seems unfair, but I ain't complaining. I would much rather be at home for the last game.

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Redskins vs Cowboys is always an important game!

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Did a quick scan of the whole schedule. Looks like we don't play a single game against any team coming off thier bye-week. There is some good news!!!

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One nice thing is we have home games right before AND after the bye, so including the week leading up to week 3's Giants game, our boys won't have to travel at all for nearly a month. I like that and I'm sure they will too.

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Not too thrilled about that quick turnaround time between the Bills and Bears.

EEich, we going to the Pats game?

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The Dec. games should all be interesting. Not necessarily the best teams, but all teams that are a little unpredictable at this point. Except the pokes, I see them as being as good as they were last year or better, 9-7 or 10-6. Their O line could be a disaster though.

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[quote=GoSkins!;296473]Did a quick scan of the whole schedule. Looks like we don't play a single game against any team coming off thier bye-week. There is some good news!!![/quote]

I just did the same thing! This is good news that we do not play one team that is coming off a bye week.

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Nov 25 @Tampa Bay 1:00pm

It almost feels like Tampa Bay is in our division. We play them every year.

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[quote=GoSkins!;296473]Did a quick scan of the whole schedule. Looks like we don't play a single game against any team coming off thier bye-week. There is some good news!!![/quote]
nice. Good looking out. Last couple of years i am pretty sure we haven't been so lucky.

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Gona be nice to kick the shit outta those COWGIRLS @ home just before the new year........Right before we start our playoff run.

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Why is it that we always play @ Tampa? Every year!!! I agree with everyone in that a week 4 bye sucks and the Bears on a short week is no good

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2830466]ESPN.com - NFL - Bills, Raiders have toughest 2007 schedules[/url]

Our strength of schedule. I know the teams were here before but still good to look at here. We have a balanced schedule at .500 The thing is that looks good but looking at it closer, we have the hardest schedule in the NFC east and second hardest in the NFC period. The AFC teams have harder schedules b/c of their dominance. It sucks because all that matters is our schedule vs our opponents and in that respect we have a tough schedule.

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Yea the early bye does stink, be nice to hit it mid to late in the season.

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[quote=SmootSmack;296477]Not too thrilled about that quick turnaround time between the Bills and Bears.

EEich, we going to the Pats game?[/quote]

But we are at home against them both. The Bears have the same turnaround (we both play on Dec 2 and Dec 6), but we they lose a practice day on a short week traveling to FedEx.

[Edit] it is an 8:15 game so maybe they don't lose a practice day, but it's still better not to have to travel on a short week.

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So were playing AT tampa 2 years in a row now or 3?

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AT Tampa AGAIN!?!?!?


Geesh.

Other than the early bye, I like the schedule. Giants, BYE, Detriot, Green Bay and Arizona will be a nice run to build momentum going into the New England game. In fact, I could see us going into that game with no losses, 2 max. The schedule looks pretty easy until the Pats game. Miami will have a great D, no offense. Philly is on a big decline. New York will be last in the NFC East this year. Lions, Packers, Cards need no explanation. Tampa, Buffalo, Vikes, another Giants game...all should be wins.

I love closing at home against Dallas. :)

I say 11-5.

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[quote=rickmmrr;296480]Nov 25 @Tampa Bay 1:00pm

It almost feels like Tampa Bay is in our division. We play them every year.[/quote]

And for the 3rd year IN A ROW it's in Tampa. :madani:

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At least we get CHi at home. They have to travel. We're both at home the game before.

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i hate those stupid thursday games. It is a huge disadvantage to the traveling team. The home team has a great advantage because they save time not traveling and get to practice while their opponent doesn't. They also get the next week as a long week to prepare against its next team. That is why i hate dallas always getting a thanksgiving game at home. It is unfair. It is an advantage they get every year.

We do get a long week before the giants and home field advantage. SO that is good

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Strength of schedule really means nothing. The peformance of teams is so variable now that we could end up with the easiest schedule pretty easily. In 05 I think we ended up with a super hard schedule and going in it wasn't really that hard going by strength of schedule.

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[quote=mlmpetert;296487]So were playing AT tampa 2 years in a row now or 3?[/quote]

Last 5 years:

2002 - DNP
2003, 2004 - home
2005, 2006, 2007 - @ Tampa

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[quote=BigSKINBauer;296492]i hate those stupid thursday games. It is a huge disadvantage to the traveling team. The home team has a great advantage because they save time not traveling and they get the next week as a long week to prepare against its next team. That is why i hate dallas always getting a thanksgiving game. It is unfair. It is an advantage they get every year.

We do get a long week before the giants and home field advantage. SO that is good[/quote]

Having a few extra days to prepare and heal to play the Giants will be a good thing in December.

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My first impression is that we're given the opportunity to set the tone for a good season by getting off to a good start. Three of our first four games are at home, two of which bracket the bye week. And all three of those home opponents aren't what I'd consider juggernauts (though I'll note the caveat of 'you never know').

The middle of the schedule gets pretty harsh as FRPLG pointed out, with 4 out of 5 games away from home.

Bears on a short week really hurts. But another plus, we never really travel much further west than the Mississippi. No west coast games, which eases on the jet lag. That's a factor that shouldn't be overlooked, we never used to play well in Arizona, for example.

All in all, seems like a fair and balanced schedule. And how can you not like Dallas for the final game!

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[quote=skinsfan_nn;296485]Yea the early bye does stink, be nice to hit it mid to late in the season.[/quote]

I think week 9 is the last week of byes. That being the case, we are just slightly less than halfway to the bye midpoint, if that means anything. Week four does feel early though.

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why do we play TB every year? It makes no sense.

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On the bright side a week four bye week is about middle of the way when you count preseason and training camp.

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It looks like we have a chance to start and end strong. The middle stretch of the schedule is pretty tough. (Pats, Jets, Eagles, Cowboys).

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Not too brutal. The bye is too early, and the Bears game will suck but at least we're home. Gotta love the three prime time games, maybe more if they juggle the schedule towards the end of the season. Our playoffs will start with that Bears game on Dec 6. With that run of four straight NFC teams (2 NFC East) all more than likely battling for playoff spots will be fun. Can't wait to eat some fish!

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Man, isn't it great to have something NEW to talk about for once? I feel like a kid who just got a new toy!