Let's Discuss the 2007 Schedule

[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!!!

[jbcjr14]

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!!!

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

[BigSKINBauer]

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!!!

nice. Good looking out. Last couple of years i am pretty sure we haven't been so lucky.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.