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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
There's no doubt that the division is weaker this year.
Which makes only makes my point, and the overall numbers, stronger.
What I'm saying is that people ASSUME the overall schedule is weaker ONLY because the division is weaker.
They ignore the other 10 opponents, which in this case are ridiculously stronger (.558) than they were in 2008. (.431)
Hell, the Pats opponents outside the division already have 2 fewer wins (67) than the 2008 opponents had through an entire 16 week schedule. (69)
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We'll just never agree on this one...
Outside of the division for 2009, at this point they have played 3 teams with a record over .500 and one remaining. Last year, outside the division they faced 3 teams with a record over .500 outside the division.
5 non-divisional teams had records under .500 in 2008 and this year, the number is at 4 teams... and with Baltimore and ATL at 6-6, they could fall under when it's all said and done.
We're splitting hairs... there are two reasons why the math is helping your argument... Indy and the Saints. We'll see how the season winds up and whether or not your math will stay to form.
But, I do like to look at more than just the numbers... stats can lie.