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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania
I'm not ignoring anything... I just think this is one of the 'stats' that is a bit less meaningful than others.
Excuses... you were the one talking about "4 cupcakes" in 2008 right?
Again, if you were to put our two scenarios up in a poll... more people would choose my version of this tale than your version. Overall winning % (strength of schedule) comparisons is just a very 'loose' stat to use. If you can't see that, there's nothing I can do to help you.
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It's such a loose stat that the NFL uses it for tiebreakers, and to determine draft order.
It's not meaningful to you because it invalidates your argument.
And regarding the cupcakes, I think that gets explained quite well in post 128.
Playing weak teams makes for a weaker schedule.
The Pats played more weak teams in 2008, and have played more 6 to 10 win teams in 2009, while playing the same number of 11+ win teams.
You're making it out as if NE has played a bunch of scrubs other than Indy and New Orleans, when actually, they've played nothing but teams that will end up in that 6-10 win range, with the exception of Tampa. (and maybe Buffalo)