Let's Discuss the 2007 Schedule

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

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!!!

wow that is some good news, thanks for doing some research on that . . . i went with the pats as the toughest non-div game b/c we seem to play the bears pretty well (both try to play D and win it on a late field goal) . . . im always optimistic b/c the nfc east has seemed weak the last couple years with philly slowing down but every year the skins dont step up and take control of an open division like i think they will . . .the possibility of going 1-2 with 2 div losses thru the first 3 games kinda sucks, go skins

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

yea and sean taylor gonna knock his ass out!

Sean better be careful or he could get hype all over him! He could become contagious!

If he gives Ade Jimoh a high five after the play and The Ade contracts hype syndrome, there could be a big media issue in D.C.

[100% PURE WHOOP ASS]

Its go be a tough one, and lets not bullshit each this year if we dont start out the gate fast....... if were not 3-0 or 2-1, then its going to be a wild card or back to the lottery, this year we cant be saying.......oh we got 14 more games we can go (12-2) no if were not 4-2 or 5-1 by week 6 or 7 then were done...........TRUST ME

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 100% PURE WHOOP ASS

Its go be a tough one, and lets not bullshit each this year if we dont start out the gate fast....... if were not 3-0 or 2-1, then its going to be a wild card or back to the lottery, this year we cant be saying.......oh we got 14 more games we can go (12-2) no if were not 4-2 or 5-1 by week 6 or 7 then were done...........TRUST ME

For the third year in a row now we have a REALLY soft final 6 games or so. When your schedule's hardest part occurs in the first 11 weeks, it's hard to rule out any possibilities.

I mean if we are 4-6 after the first 10 games, our schedule dictates that we should still have a very good shot at the WC.

4-6 in the first 10 games may very well require that we open at least 4-2 though. That 4 game stretch in late October and early November will be brutal.

Anything .500 or better in those first ten games will put us in GREAT position to make a playoff run. That said, .500 in the first 10 games may be a lot to ask for.

[freddyg12]

I respect everyone's opinion in going w/NE as the toughest non-div game. On paper I would agree, but sooner or later they've got to slip. A lot of people said it would be last year & it didn't happen.

I don't see them totally falling apart, but I think they're due for a poor season by their standards, say 9-7 or 8-8. I know that sounds crazy given their free agent signings, but that's actually part of the reason I think they'll struggle. Personnel issues are catching up w/them, e.g. Samuel & Branch last year. I think their formula is off & Belicheck will have a hard time keeping things in check.

Now for a crazy call, the Arizone game will be the toughest non-div game. Leinart will play well this year & those recievers are already good. We had a hard time against them in 05. I expect them to be a greatly improved team, glad we have em at home.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Citizens for 81

Does he have a hot wife and pitch for the O's?

That would be Kris Benson, who's on the DL for the year for the O's. :cheeky-sm

[hagams]

Detroit, GB, Arz, and NY is a good stretch, but if we win all those games, we haven't proved anything. I think it will be good to beat those team to help with morale on the team going into the tuff stretch. All I can say is GIVE EM' HELL SKINS.

[gibbs4life]

Originally Posted by BigSKINBauer

ESPN.com - NFL - Bills, Raiders have toughest 2007 schedules

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.

at first glancing at the schedule i thought good lord especially the last half of it is tough but who knows who will get hot at the right time ,hopefully it,s us ..
i don,t like the bye this early though.

[70Chip]

Two games at the Meadowlands is not good based on what we've seen there the last two years.

Also, this will be our fourth trip to Tampa in the last three years.

I think that this is a medium schedule. If we have a good team it won't hurt us, but if we have a bad team it won't help us either.

[Longtimefan]

Wish the Bye-week was closer to the middle of the schedule,but.....Oh well, I guess you can't have everything. I agree with Gibbs, I've never seen a schedule I like, but I favor this year's schedule over last year's. Nov. 11th-25th will pretty much determine where we're at as far as a stretch drive is concerned.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I respect everyone's opinion in going w/NE as the toughest non-div game. On paper I would agree, but sooner or later they've got to slip. A lot of people said it would be last year & it didn't happen.

I don't see them totally falling apart, but I think they're due for a poor season by their standards, say 9-7 or 8-8. I know that sounds crazy given their free agent signings, but that's actually part of the reason I think they'll struggle. Personnel issues are catching up w/them, e.g. Samuel & Branch last year. I think their formula is off & Belicheck will have a hard time keeping things in check.

Now for a crazy call, the Arizone game will be the toughest non-div game. Leinart will play well this year & those recievers are already good. We had a hard time against them in 05. I expect them to be a greatly improved team, glad we have em at home.

I would argue that NE did "slip" in 2005, but made the playoffs anyway because of the patheticness of that division. They keep replenishing their roster with talent, so at least for the forseeable future, they will continue to be the 4th seed in the AFC playoffs.

However when you talk about the elite NFL teams, NE really isn't in that class anymore. They are a perenial playoff team in a weak division who could win in the playoff if they get some good fortures...just like most teams who make the playoffs.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

I respect everyone's opinion in going w/NE as the toughest non-div game. On paper I would agree, but sooner or later they've got to slip. A lot of people said it would be last year & it didn't happen.

I don't see them totally falling apart, but I think they're due for a poor season by their standards, say 9-7 or 8-8. I know that sounds crazy given their free agent signings, but that's actually part of the reason I think they'll struggle. Personnel issues are catching up w/them, e.g. Samuel & Branch last year. I think their formula is off & Belicheck will have a hard time keeping things in check.

Now for a crazy call, the Arizone game will be the toughest non-div game. Leinart will play well this year & those recievers are already good. We had a hard time against them in 05. I expect them to be a greatly improved team, glad we have em at home.

I don't think NE is not slipping at all. They just reloaded. They had a great off season. Plus they have two number one picks. If they stay healthy they will be a SB contender. I would chalk that game as a loss for us.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't think NE is not slipping at all. They just reloaded. They had a great off season. Plus they have two number one picks. If they stay healthy they will be a SB contender. I would chalk that game as a loss for us.

Agreed. Last season they beat the Chargers in the playoffs and almost beat the Colts. They then added several new wideouts, Adalius Thomas, and have numerous picks in the draft. I can't see us winning that game.

[redskinsfanatic]

to be honest unless brady gets hurt,and with the colts,and the chargers crazy off season,the patriots look like a runaway to me.maybe the ravens can
contain them better,but brady will find a way to win!

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

The Ravens are one team that I actually expect to regress. Their defense is good, but their offense is going to be awful. McNair really showed his age, Ogden is thinking about retirement, Mason is getting up there, and they have no RB. Great defenses can carry teams with average offenses, but their offense is shaping up to be pretty piss poor.