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Originally Posted by Donger
The Patriots have the easiest schedule then?
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Yes, based on their opponent's won/loss record of the year before, which sometimes can change dramatically. You only know who truly had the weakest schedule AFTER the actual season in question.
Keep in mind:
1. Pats schedule is identical to rest of AFC East with exception of 2 games.
2. Pats play at least 8 games against opponents they also played in the regular season last year, and beat last year, which deflates their record accordingly (6 AFC East games, plus SD and Indy).
3. NFC West games are a result of the regular rotation system that the NFL employs.
4. Indeed, ENTIRE schedule is based on the rotation/slotting method employed by the NFL. Not one game here is a result of the NFL "deciding" to give us an easy schedule. NFL decides NOTHING except WHEN games are played. The actual opponent is pre-determiend.