New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016

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The New Orleans Saints will play a considerably tougher schedule in 2016 than they did in 2015, based on the team's cumulative strength-of-schedule records.

The Saints' 2016 opponents combined for a 140-116 record (.547) in 2015, which appears to be more challenging than the 129-127 (.503) mark posted by their 2015 foes.

Although the Saints will play nine games in 2016 against teams they also played in 2015, a bulk of the Saints' beefed-up schedule will come against NFC West and AFC West opponents.

The four NFC West teams on the Saints' 2016 schedule combined for 35 wins in 2015, with the Arizona Cardinals (13 wins) and Seattle Seahawks (10) both securing double-figure totals. The four AFC West teams combined for 34 wins, with the Denver Broncos (12 wins) and Kansas City Chiefs (11) also in double figures.

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SmashMouth · 01-04-2016, 10:58 AM

7-9 season yet again?

saintsfan1976 · 01-04-2016, 11:08 AM

Might as well play a tougher schedule. The easier schedule didn't seem to help.

burningmetal · 01-04-2016, 11:10 AM

As if we have any idea how any of those teams will play next year. This is the NFL. Mediocrity reigns supreme, but for the VERY few.

hagan714 · 01-04-2016, 11:35 AM

yeah yeah lets skip the season all together go to the playoffs and talk 2017 draft right now

foreverfan · 01-04-2016, 11:40 AM

There are no easy schedules in the NFL and in order to be the best, you have to be the best so I don't see a problem.

Danno · 01-04-2016, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

There are no easy schedules in the NFL and in order to be the best, you have to be the best so I don't see a problem.

And I'll add that the difference between a 6-10 team and a 10-6 team is razor thin.

Teams make huge swings in their records every year.

Danno · 01-04-2016, 12:40 PM

The Saints' 2016 opponents combined for a 140-116 record (.547) in 2015, which appears to be more challenging than the 129-127 (.503) mark posted by their 2015 foes.

So in 2015 our opponents finished the previous year at 8-8
Now, our 2016 opponents finished the previous year at 8-8

Wow, it does look much tougher!

ScottF · 01-04-2016, 03:18 PM

Stupid.
this never means anything

Note: the Panthers account for 8 of 11 wins that are the differential from '15 to '16
The Bucs also account for a +4 improvement, and Falcons +2

So, using Good Will Hunting math, our schedule outside of our division is actually 3 games EASIER

WillSaints81 · 01-04-2016, 05:17 PM

^Not exactly, the top tier teams we play are much stronger than the colts, texans, cowboys, and eagles. We have the cards, seahawks, broncos, and chiefs. The defenses are the bigger problem, as they are better than what we faced this year. That's the thing that should be determined, not the record but the defense.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,012 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 7-9 season yet again?

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,539 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 Might as well play a tougher schedule. The easier schedule didn't seem to help. saintfan, jnormand, Danno and 5 others like this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,906 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 As if we have any idea how any of those teams will play next year. This is the NFL. Mediocrity reigns supreme, but for the VERY few.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 There are no easy schedules in the NFL and in order to be the best, you have to be the best so I don't see a problem. jnormand, Danno and Crusader like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 Originally Posted by foreverfan There are no easy schedules in the NFL and in order to be the best, you have to be the best so I don't see a problem. And I'll add that the difference between a 6-10 team and a 10-6 team is razor thin. Teams make huge swings in their records every year. jnormand and foreverfan like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 The Saints' 2016 opponents combined for a 140-116 record (.547) in 2015, which appears to be more challenging than the 129-127 (.503) mark posted by their 2015 foes. So in 2015 our opponents finished the previous year at 8-8 Now, our 2016 opponents finished the previous year at 8-8 Wow, it does look much tougher!

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 Stupid. this never means anything Note: the Panthers account for 8 of 11 wins that are the differential from '15 to '16 The Bucs also account for a +4 improvement, and Falcons +2 So, using Good Will Hunting math, our schedule outside of our division is actually 3 games EASIER

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: New Orleans Saints to play considerably tougher schedule in 2016 ^Not exactly, the top tier teams we play are much stronger than the colts, texans, cowboys, and eagles. We have the cards, seahawks, broncos, and chiefs. The defenses are the bigger problem, as they are better than what we faced this year. That's the thing that should be determined, not the record but the defense. jnormand and SmashMouth like this.

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