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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania
In 2008, of 32 NFL teams... only 8 teams failed to hit 6 wins.
In 2007, of 32 NFL teams... only 8 teams failed to hit 6 wins.
In 2006, of 32 NFL teams... only 6 teams failed to hit 6 wins.
75% or more of the teams in the NFL finish with 6 wins every year... what's so special about the 6 win mark? At least you've moved it up from 5.
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And last year, NE played 4 of those 8 teams.
This year, they'll play 1, possibly 2.
Add that to the fact that they've played more teams in that 6-10 win range, and you have this:
.516 > .480
You want to take out the 4 teams under 6 wins from last year? That should help your argument. I mean, those bad teams are making it look like you played a soft schedule.
Done. .572 in 2008
To be fair, we have to take out the 4 worst records of 2009.
Damn. .606 in 2009
Let's try to help you again.
Since they faced 3 teams with 10 wins or more last year, and will again this year, let's take out and see what happnes, since those pesky undefeated teams are skewing the stats.
2008: .423 in 2008
Damn. .429 in 2009
Conclusion:
The 2009 Patriots are playing better top end teams, and better bottom end teams.
Thus, the schedule is harder this year than last.
.516 > .480