What's up with the bye week records?

[Cyberjag]

I think a lot of people here would say that Ron Rivera is a better coach than John Fox.  And I don't think there's anyone who thinks that Fox's coordinators were better than Ron's either, although a Henning/Shula debate could be had.  But Ron's post-bye week record is 1-4, while Fox's was 6-3.  Fox was also 5-4 in season openers, while RR is 2-3.  So basically, when the two coaches had more than a week to prepare for a game, Fox has a 11-7 record and Rivera has a 3-7 record.

It just seems odd to me that this pattern exists, and I'm wondering why that is.  Any theories out there that could explain this?  What did Fox do that Rivera doesn't?

[frash.exe]

random chance?

[t96]

Season openers don't give you more than a week to prepare for the game. Especially this year, playing early on Thursday.

[Kevin Greene]

Cause we play really good teams in their stadiums?

[Cyberjag]

19 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Cause we play really good teams in their stadiums?

Nah, it seemed pretty random to me when I looked.  Since 2002 we've played an even mix of good and bad teams, at home and away.

[TheRed]

It's one of those things that Rivera just for some reason never seems to consistently improve on, like his in game management and use of the clock.

You think the guy finally gets it, then it's back to the same poo. One step forward, followed by two steps back. Doesn't look to ever change at this point.

[Archimedes]

Don't forget to include the Super Bowl.  Two weeks to prepare, horribly outcoached there as well.  Ron is a great players coach, and a good guy to have in the locker room.  But in terms of preparing strategically and managing a football game, he's unimpressive at best.  

[KillerKat]

Because Ron is a derp coach

[Cam's New Arm]

The most correct answer would seem to be the difference in practice / contact rules regarding the bye-week.

[juliosantos]

rivera is better than fox just stop 

[Cyberjag]

1 hour ago, juliosantos said:

rivera is better than fox just stop 

I noted that right away--he's won two COTY awards, Fox never got one.  He obviously does a lot of things right.  So why this pattern?