Schedules are official - Denver ... wow!

[Mile High Mania]

WEEK DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME TV
1 Sun. Sept. 11 at Miami Dolphins Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS
2 Sun. Sept. 18 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS
3 Mon. Sept. 26 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT ABC
4 Sun. Oct. 2 at Jacksonville ALLTEL Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS
5 Sun. Oct. 9 WASHINGTON INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT FOX
6 Sun. Oct. 16 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS *
7 Sun. Oct. 23 at N.Y. Giants Giants Stadium 4:15 p.m. EDT CBS *
8 Sun. Oct. 30 PHILADELPHIA INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX *

5 of the first 8 at home - not bad
opening at Miami - I like that
KC @ Denver on MNF - I like that

@Jags .. tough
NE and Philly @ Denver in prior to Nov 1 ... really tough, but I like that it's in Denver

I see 5 "winnable" games - @Miami, SD in Den, KC in Den, Was in Den and at the NYG

@ Jags, NE and Philly in Denver - very tough

9 BYE
10 Sun. Nov. 13 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS
11 Sun. Nov. 20 N.Y. JETS INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS *
12 Thu. Nov. 24 at Dallas Texas Stadium 3:15 p.m. CST CBS
13 Sun. Dec. 4 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 3:15 p.m. CST CBS
14 Sun. Dec. 11 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS
15 Sat. Dec. 17 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium 8:30 p.m. EST ESPN
16 Sat. Dec. 24 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS *
17 Sat. Dec. 31 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:30 p.m. PST CBS

The final stretch of games is not easy. Jets in Denver could be a win, @ Dallas should be a win...

@Oak, @KC, @ Buf, @ SD ... 4 very tough places to play against teams that will present issues. I don't like Baltimore ever just b/c they have Denver's number, at least they have in recent years.

I haven't looked at all the divisional schedules, but they won't be too different. 10 or 11 wins in the AFCW this season is going to be a fight for any of the teams.

Whooo.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I'm pissed that Denver got the Thanksgiving game instead of us.

I'm pissed about that as well... I live an hour from TX Stadium and will likely be at the in-laws this Turkey Day.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by shortbuskid

Im glad we didn't get a start like NE. 4 of first 6 on the road is friggin tough. Jeez.

That being said at Oakland and Denver in prime time won't be a cake walk either.

Actually, it's a really, really odd start.

We start the season, at home, vs. the Raiders.

Then we sit around for 10 days waiting for the next game...

The next game kicks off 4 out of 5 games on the road.

AT Carolina
AT Pittsburgh
home vs. San Diego
AT Atlanta
AT Denver

That's 3 division winners, and 4 playoff teams, out of 5 games. Then we get the bye week and things soften up a bit in terms of travel.

But half of our road games are in our first 5 games. That is surprising. If we go at least 3-2 against that caliber of teams, I'll be satisfied. 4-1 is what I would bet, however, IF Tedy Bruschi is back next year.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Actually, it's a really, really odd start.

We start the season, at home, vs. the Raiders.

Then we sit around for 10 days waiting for the next game...

The next game kicks off 4 out of 5 games on the road.

AT Carolina
AT Pittsburgh
home vs. San Diego
AT Atlanta
AT Denver

That's 3 division winners, and 4 playoff teams, out of 5 games.

Actually, that kicks major ass... I hope the Pats are tired and sore by the time they travel to Denver.

[Fat Elvis]

I like how the schedule sets you guys up for a big season ending letdown.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

I like how the schedule sets you guys up for a big season ending letdown.

And, what does it do for KC fans?

[TRR]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

2nd year player, not a rookie.

Tom Brady
Ben Roethlisberger

I have credibility because I believe I've earned it 'round here. Maybe not, but I flatter myself that I have.

No, you think you know it all because your team won the S.B.

And that's why I said, "essentially like a rookie." Did you read that part?? You named two QB's out of how many? And Roethlisberger choked completely in the playoffs.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by TRR

No, you think you know it all because your team won the S.B.

And that's why I said, "essentially like a rookie." Did you read that part?? You named two QB's out of how many? And Roethlisberger choked completely in the playoffs.

I didn't say that Losman would win the Super Bowl, did I?

Brady was "essentially like a rookie" under the same theory as Losman.

Look -- I haven't paid attention to college football in 15 years. I have no idea if Losman is the second coming of Ryan Leaf or Dan Marino, BUT I do know that the Bills are going to be a tough opponent this year unless he really, really, really sucks. Their defense is superb, and they have a very good running game. That means that, like Roethlisberger, they can protect the QB and not ask him to do too much.

Going 9-7 in Mularkey's first year was VERY impressive to me. Normally first year HCs don't do that well because they need to implement their system, etc. Not always, but usually.

I expect the Bills to be as good or better this year than last year. Bledsoe sucked last year. Losman simply could NOT be that much worse.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by TRR

No, you think you know it all because your team won the S.B.

And, BTW, WTF is this even coming from?

I know the Bills and the AFC East because that's the division I've watched the most over the last, oh, 25 years.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Actually, that kicks major ass... I hope the Pats are tired and sore by the time they travel to Denver.

Don't worry, we'll give you all you can handle despite the scheduling disadvantage.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Don't worry, we'll give you all you can handle despite the scheduling disadvantage.

I'm sure they will... the past means nothing now, but the Pats were lucky to get by Denver a few years ago when Plummer was out and freaking Kannel was at QB.

I'll be interested to see how the Pats respond to the change of coordinators, I don't think it will be too devastating. But, add that in to the tough schedule and this game is in Denver... I definitely believe Denver has a great shot at knocking the king off the mountain.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I'm sure they will... the past means nothing now, but the Pats were lucky to get by Denver a few years ago when Plummer was out and freaking Kannel was at QB.

You're right that it was a close, tight game that the Pats were lucky to win, even though:

1. it was at your house

2. in prime time.

3. and we had 2/3rds of our starting defensive line out that game, including All Pro Richard Seymour.

4. I also remember a major referee screw up on a fumble or something, but can't recall teh details.

(just saying that Kannell out wasn't the only thing worth mentioning in terms of injuries or other relevant factors).

I'll be interested to see how the Pats respond to the change of coordinators, I don't think it will be too devastating. But, add that in to the tough schedule and this game is in Denver... I definitely believe Denver has a great shot at knocking the king off the mountain.

Me too, in all cases. Denver is always tough at home, and I won't deny that they have been the Patriots nemesis to some degree over the last 13 years (since Drew/Parcells arrived in Foxboro and the "modern" Patriots began their existence).

Really, the biggest question in my mind is whether the Patriots have Bruschi back. I'm predicting 12-4 for the Patriots this year if Bruschi is back, and 10-6 if he's not. 10-6, of course, is NO guarantee to make the playoffs in the AFC.

[alanm]

Judging by teams last years results it looks tough. But who knows how teams are going to shake out this season. For all we know Miami could end up in this years SB against the Saints.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by Mark M

The main difference is that KC has two of its first three on the road ... against division rivals ... on national TV.

Lamar must've kicked someone in the nuts down at NFL HQ.

MM
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Right after Al Davis did.