4 Days Out: Dolphins schedule tough -- not toughest

[FinHopeful]

The information in the article below is why I completely ignore the standard evaluation of schedule difficulty. Football Outsiders seems to have a reasonable forward looking approach. I just wish I could find the link on their site.

• Dolphins - 4th Most Difficult
• Patriots -- Easiest Schedule
• Jets -- 21st Most Difficult
• Bills -- 11th Most Difficult

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/spo...g/2009/09/4_days_out_dolphins_schedule_t.html

 

[Rhody Phins Fan]

I'm not sure how the Patriots could have a harder schedule than us. The Steelers and Chargers are better than the Ravens and Broncos.

 

[FinHopeful]

I'm not sure how the Patriots could have an easier schedule than us. The Steelers and Chargers are better than the Ravens and Broncos.

The article implies that Football Outsiders compiled an alternate strength of schedule based upon projected record. Since Denver is suppose to have an abysmal year, that would make for a significant difference in the schedules.

 

[Pinkboy]

I'm not sure how the Patriots could have an easier schedule than us. The Steelers and Chargers are better than the Ravens and Broncos.

That doesn't make any sense at all.

You contradicted yourself there.

 

[Rhody Phins Fan]

That doesn't make any sense at all.

You contradicted yourself there.

Sorry. I meant harder schedule.

 

[Phin-Omenon]

From 4th to easiest because of two games?! That doesn't quite make sense.

 

[FinHopeful]

From 4th to easiest because of two games?! That doesn't quite make sense.

This is why it frustrates me that there is not a link in the original article to the source on footballoutsiders.com. I spent 5 mins. trying to find the source article, but I was unable to find it.