[Amnorix]

I'm copying my post in from the other thread, as it's highly relevant here also (perhaps more so).




I will note, although I never recommend bitching about the schedule, that getting the AFC East this year is no prize. I expect the Patriots, Jets and Bills to all be at 10+ wins, and the Dolphins should be better than last year.

And, of course, being in the AFC is a disadvantage compared to being in the powder-puff pathetic NFC.

That problem, however, is one the entire AFC West will need to deal with.

If indeed the AFC East is as good as it appears it might be, then this would be the AFC West at a disadvantage for (1) bye week playoff considerations, and (2) getting a wild card berth.

Figure a good AFC West team can/should be looking at making the playoffs like this:

4-2 within the division
2-2 against the AFC East
3-1 against the NFC East
2-0 against the AFC South/North teams you're up against

That gets you to 11-5, and an almost definite playoff berth.

(obviously, I'm overanalyzing, but you see what I mean).