Panthers schedule actually 17th hardest in 2011

[Cyberjag]

According to this blog: http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/1299408-nfl-strength-of-schedule-after-week-17-2011

And before you jump on it as some crazy opinion piece, he's just putting down team records and letting the facts speak for themselves.

[uncfan888]

it was #1 based off last year's records. but with the parity in the NFL, it's kind of pointless to ever base anything on a previous year. teams that were good in 2010 sucked this year (bucs twice, colts, bears, etc)

at least we get to play the AFC West next year which is perennially terrible

[R0CKnR0LLA]

uhh... that says 14th before they adjust it

either way its right about average

[Nicbsbll2]

Bout time. We've had one of the hardest schedules the last few years.

[Cyberjag]

uhh... that says 14th before they adjust it

either way its right about average

Yeah, I should have noted that. I like the idea of removing your own influence though, and just gravitated to that chart.

Saints have the easiest schedule. Maybe they will come down to earth a little next year. :)

[bleys]

further proof of the parity in the NFL from year to year..

[uncfan888]

Yeah, I should have noted that. I like the idea of removing your own influence though, and just gravitated to that chart.

Saints have the easiest schedule. Maybe they will come down to earth a little next year. :)

this is a prime example of why you can't base strength of schedule on anything from the previous year. the saints finished second in our division in 2010 which means they had to play the second place team from the NFC West and NFC East. The rams were good in 2010 and sucked this year. where as, the bucs had to play the last place teams of those divisions including the 49ers! haha

You just never know what's going to happen until the games start rolling

[rayzor]

i feel good about it.

we can pull off 10-11 wins and get into the playoffs.

[DoWorkBson]

Bout time. We've had one of the hardest schedules the last few years.

You realize this is talking about the schedule we just played right?

[R0CKnR0LLA]

i know parity, too early to tell, lot of things can change blah blah blah... but honestly next years schedule looks pretty favorable to me. i think it'll end up being in the bottom half of SoS once everything is said and done.

no reason why we can't manage 9-10 wins so long as we have a good draft/offseason and shore up some of the holes on D

[TheSaint]

Yeah, I should have noted that. I like the idea of removing your own influence though, and just gravitated to that chart.

Saints have the easiest schedule. Maybe they will come down to earth a little next year. :)

Well, playing TB and Carolina twice a year doesn't help....and yes. I know we lost to TB, and STL...lol.

[rainwater]

The real question is how tough was our schedule this past season based on how teams finished.

[uncfan888]

The real question is how tough was our schedule this past season based on how teams finished.

the answer is 14th. that's what this topic is about

[R0CKnR0LLA]

The real question is how tough was our schedule this past season based on how teams finished.

ummm...lol