Strength of schedule: Miami Dolphins

[DKphin]

The 2014 season will be a year of no excuses for the Miami Dolphins. It could be a make-or-break season for many in Miami, including third-year head coach Joe Philbin and third-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins finished 8-8 in 2013 and in third place in the AFC East.

Next season Miami must thrive against the 12th-toughest strength of schedule in the NFL. It includes six games against playoff teams from last season. The Dolphins will play the rival New England Patriots twice, the San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and the reigning AFC champion Denver Broncos. None of these games will be easy.

Miami also faces a unique challenge next season: traveling to London to face the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 28. The long travel could have an adverse effect on the Dolphins if the team isn’t well-prepared. Miami is expected to have an early bye after the London trip, so the team can get its schedule back to normal.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/69024/strength-of-schedule-dolphins

 

[truedolfan57]

so the long trip could affect Miami, but not Oakland? lol

 

[Bob512]

Well they are right about the "No Excuses" part. There is no easy schedule in the NFL........

 

[hoops]

just depends on how successful they are free agency and the draft with the oline...and how intuitive lazor is...both those things come together playoff team

 

[fishfanmiami]

I like that the schedule is tough. We seem to always play up to the good teams and play down to the weaker ones.
Beat the playoff teams like San Diego , the Colts , the Pats and Cinny while losing to a winless TB and the Bills twice.