Who Said, "They Haven't Played Anyone..."

[Anybodyhome]

So, I actually set my DVR and recorded all the Monday "hindsight" NFL shows and zipped through them...

Tony Kornheiser: "... but who have they played? Nobody. They beat a Seattle team that was bad at 2-4 and a Green Bay team that isn't close to what it was a year ago..."

Adam Schein: "...they have a very weak schedule..."

Trent Green: "... Arizona Cardinals are the best team in the NFC..."

And the list goes on and on. The entire fallacy of the strength of schedule argument is at an all-time high when any complete NFL idiot knows the entire schedule is set years in advance and only 2 games are set based upon the previous season's standings. The notion of schedule strength, who a team plays and who they beat is a total and complete non-factor as the team has no control over who they play. This isn't college football or basketball where one can set up a few pansy-ass, easy-win games every year. 

[2jakefansinva]

Tried to explain this to a cowboy fan the other day......

so, we've won 17 in a row and haven't played anyone yet........really??

i do know one thing........we beat the sh*t out of your team!!

[JawnyBlaze]

It's just a talking point for the ignorant.  It's not going to stop.  As of a week ago or so, there was a graphic that compared wins vs current playoff teams and we were at the top.  After this week we might not be at the top, but we can't be far from it after just one game.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Shhhhh, these football pundits are just trying to give fans of other teams hope.

Why would you want to take that away from them?

Without hope, they have nothing.

[caatfan]

And along with the easy schedule we're just squeaking by with defense. It's not like we have the #1 scoring offense or anything. 

[tiger7_88]

(The following were calculated prior to the result of last nights NYG/MIA game)

 

The combined strength of schedule of opponents already played for the double-digit win teams goes like this: 

New England - 48.5% 
Denver - 47.9% 
Cincinnati - 46.7% 
Carolina - 44.4% 
Arizona - 43.2% 

Number of teams with winning records played: 

Denver - 5 
Cincinnati - 5 
Arizona - 4 
New England - 3 
Carolina - 2 

Number of losses to teams with LOSING records 

Carolina - 0 
New England - 1 (to 6-7 Philadelphia, who Carolina beat 27-16) 
Cincinnati - 1 (to 6-7 Houston, who Carolina beat 24-17) 
Arizona - 1 (to 5-8 St. Louis) 
Denver - 2 (to 6-7 Indianapolis, who Carolina beat 29-26, and to 6-7 Oakland) 

 

And yet Arizona doesn't get any questions about their schedule.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Back in the day...

the San Francisco 49ers were also accused of having one of the easier schedules in the league.  

As I recall, it didn't prevent them from garnering several championship rings along the way.

[Newtcase]

Seattle got to play Jimmy Clausen...TWICE

[coralreefer_1]

At this point...why do any of us care about what people are saying? Our team sure as hell doesnt! So we are justified and earning our respect...yet some of STILL going out to look for the slightest hit against our team?

@damnsomemofojustcantletshitgo

[Gregg S]

I was reading an article on Flipboard last night, so don't recall the exact source, but I think it was from one of the major outlets like ESPN or NFL.com.  Anyway, it made mention that Carolina had gone 13-0 this season while AVOIDING any strong teams.  Made my jaw drop at the incredible stupidity of the statement.  

As others have said, this ain't college ball.  We play who they tell us to play.    

[caatfan]

19 minutes ago, Gregg S said:

Carolina had gone 13-0 this season while AVOIDING any strong teams.

Aside from the idiotic comment on the schedule, the Hawks and Packers, at 8-5 and 9-4, are pushovers I suppose. 

[Pox 08]

The hell?     Cardinals beat the Vikings........ a team with Teddy Bridgewater (guy had like 10 total TDs in 12 games) at qb and an injury depleted defense..            The Cardinals also beat that same "bad" Seahawks team...and a Bengals team that ALWAYS chokes during primetime games.

 

 

[Pox 08]

55 minutes ago, Newtcase said:

Seattle got to play Jimmy Clausen...TWICE

That's what blows my mind.     Jimmy Clausen  ,  I like the guy and wish him the best,  but he is a poor man's Curtis Painter.    Essentially the Seahawks shut down Clausen twice.............and it's all "Omg the LOB IS BACK!!!!"

[mc52beast]

Cam and Co are using the disrespect as motivation, I hope the idiot talking heads keep on talking all the way to SB 50.