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[cobrajet]

San Diego better play here next season and it better not be another late game.

[gotekiraven]

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Why are you all thinking the worst with this schedule? I still see us going 12-4 or at the worst 11-5 still making the playoffs. It is a tougher schedule though.

[Ravenslifer]

Why is it always the Chargers? And why is the game always in San Diego? On the bright side, if we can beat up on the Texans again, then that crazy lady will have more things to rant about.

Edited by Ravenslifer, 27 January 2012 - 09:57 AM.

[jus'_crAzy]

Everyone, make sure to buy your tickets to the Cowboys game. The last thing we need is for some bandwagoning Cowboys fan straight outta PG County to fill up our seats.

The schedule isn't shocking. We played well, we deserve a tough schedule. Welcome to the NFL.

[callahan09]

Y2J, on 26 January 2012 - 07:13 PM, said:

Hopefully we play the chargers EARLY in the season, and not late again lol

Yeah, if we have to go TO San Diego in December two seasons in a row, I call BS. That's just unfair haha.

[RedFire]

Ravenslifer, on 27 January 2012 - 09:56 AM, said:

Why is it always the Chargers? And why is the game always in San Diego? On the bright side, if we can beat up on the Texans again, then that crazy lady will have more things to rant about.

Cuz we play their division this yr. Last time we played afc west we played in b-more. Finishing place of prior season is alternated independent. Last time we played san diego based on finshing place was in b-more so in 2011 we had to travel to san diego. NEXT time we play san diego reg season will be in b-more for finshing place and division.

Edited by RedFire, 27 January 2012 - 11:30 AM.

[callahan09]

Ravens Fan in Ontario, on 27 January 2012 - 08:54 AM, said:

It's a difficult call at this point but to some extent the scheduling really irritates me.

For those that don't know, here's how the schedule is determined:

• Each team plays home and away against its three division opponents, which accounts for six games on the schedule.
  
• Each team plays four teams from another division within its conference on a rotating three-year cycle, which accounts for four more games.
  
• Each team plays four teams from a division in the other conference on a rotating four-year cycle, which accounts for another four games.
  
• Each team plays two intraconference games based on the prior year's standings. For example, the first-place team in a division will play against the first-place team from another division within the same conference. The second place team in a division will play against the second-place team from another division within the same conference, etc...

Strength of Schedule


We are in the TOP 5 in SOS (Strength of Schedule) for 2012. Compare that to NE Patsies who are 32nd and GB who get the 31st spot in SOS! I do feel for a couple of the teams in the top 5 though with bad seasons last year, they now have 1 of the hardest schedules in 2012.
SOS rankings:
1. NYG .547
2. Den . 543
3. CLE .527
4. tie STL and BAL .523
15 and 16. Cinci and Pitts at .500
31 GB .469
32 NE .453

Why do New England and Green Bay always seem to get ridiculously easy schedules these past couple of seasons?

[poedacrow]

gotekiraven, on 27 January 2012 - 09:50 AM, said:

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Why are you all thinking the worst with this schedule? I still see us going 12-4 or at the worst 11-5 still making the playoffs. It is a tougher schedule though.

I'm with you on this one...I still see something like12-4 and the playoffs...but that game against the Texans in their house, with a healthy Schaub and AJ looks scary!

[Radinho84]

Corvus Amplus, on 26 January 2012 - 07:27 PM, said:

If Cam is returning, then it's going to be a long season next year.

well. worst day ever today!!!

[raylewisforprez]

yea i like that were playing the texans. i know this dude on facebook who is a crazy texans fan. the stuff he says is comical. flacco was garbage vs new england cause tj yates threw for 4 more yards the previous game.... cant wait to hear what he says when we beat them again.

[Juviebest]

RedFire, on 27 January 2012 - 11:28 AM, said:

Cuz we play their division this yr. Last time we played afc west we played in b-more. Finishing place of prior season is alternated independent. Last time we played san diego based on finshing place was in b-more so in 2011 we had to travel to san diego. NEXT time we play san diego reg season will be in b-more for finshing place and division.

No, last time we played the afc west we played at SD and Oakland and had KC and Denver at home. That's why we have SD at home next season and are away at KC. That schedule posted is wrong.

[I AM LEGEND]

dhstandard, on 26 January 2012 - 11:04 PM, said:

We get to test the team against good teams. If we can't make the playoffs with a hard schedule, we don't deserve to be in the Super Bowl.

Tell that to the 2011 Pats

[JO_75]

Well I don't see any games that as of now looks like it could end up being the 2012 version of Tennessee/Seattle/Jacksonville. I don't count SD because SD out coached us in that game. I just mean specifically where we had no offense, though one game that seems to be sticking out at me as a potential Tennessee/Seattle/Jacksonville is the Broncos and the fact that Cam could set us up to be Tebowed late in the 4th quarter.

[SilverMyst]

callahan09, on 27 January 2012 - 11:34 AM, said:

Why do New England and Green Bay always seem to get ridiculously easy schedules these past couple of seasons?

Because the NFL Loves those teams....But really it's just the luck of the rotation....who knows how Bad or Good a team is gonna be during any givin year....

[Ravenslifer]

RedFire, on 27 January 2012 - 11:28 AM, said:

Cuz we play their division this yr. Last time we played afc west we played in b-more. Finishing place of prior season is alternated independent. Last time we played san diego based on finshing place was in b-more so in 2011 we had to travel to san diego. NEXT time we play san diego reg season will be in b-more for finshing place and division.

Juviebest, on 27 January 2012 - 12:42 PM, said:

No, last time we played the afc west we played at SD and Oakland and had KC and Denver at home. That's why we have SD at home next season and are away at KC. That schedule posted is wrong.

So wait, we actually have SD at home? That I can deal with.

[Tiz]

callahan09, on 27 January 2012 - 11:34 AM, said:

Why do New England and Green Bay always seem to get ridiculously easy schedules these past couple of seasons?

Because their division mates are crap

[ravensdfan]

SilverMyst, on 26 January 2012 - 07:05 PM, said:

HOME= Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
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San Diego Chargers
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
Houston Texans

Now the Dates aren't out yet but i'm guessing it will be in late april or so....Wow to me another hard season....

SD always has our number and since we have to go there again...yeah.
Pitt is going to be hurting but I figure we go back to the usual split.
No way we beat the Texans with Cam returning. We were lucky to get the W in the playoffs. Their D will only improve.
Browns - 2 wins.
Bengals - split. They played us pretty tough. Take it at home most likely lose in Cincy.
Eli most likely takes us. I don't figure our D to be as aggressive or dominant with Pees.
Cowboys see above.
We'll take the Chiefs and the Redskins.
Raiders at home - win.
Patriots...borderline, since it's here I'll call a win.

Yeah that's right, I just gave us 6 losses and a potential 7.
This schedule is pretty tough and Cam's bs will not get it done.
I don't think Pees was the correct call either. He is smart but soft. Our D will not be aggressive or dominant enough to make up for Cam's ineptitude.

[SilverMyst]

Ravenslifer, on 27 January 2012 - 11:15 PM, said:

So wait, we actually have SD at home? That I can deal with.

Don't get your hopes up i just checked again on every known sorce out there and the games are all the same so as far as we know for now the schedule is correct .... but i'm sure (hopefully) NFL may make changes....

[Ravenslifer]

SilverMyst, on 27 January 2012 - 11:32 PM, said:

Don't get your hopes up i just checked again on every known sorce out there and the games are all the same so as far as we know for now the schedule is correct .... but i'm sure (hopefully) NFL may make changes....

Dang, so now we have to go in there again, and watch Norv Turner's version of Air Coryell dominate us again while Cam Cameron's version full of it's end-arounds just gives the Chargers better field position.

[JO_75]

Looking at our schedule, how many prime time games do you guys think we could end up getting? I'm hoping for a small amount and most of our games our at 1PM. There are 2 games that stick out as prime time games, one of the Steelers games and the Patriots game. Other possibilities could be New York, Dallas, or Houston could be prime time games as well. I think we only end up with 3 Prime Time games with the rest either 1PM or 4:05PM starts.