2020 Schedule

The Dude · 01-01-2020, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

My cousin is a big Raiders fan and he's been posting pics of the stadium. I'm thinking about taking my son to the Saints game there next season. That place looks awesome.

I'm in CA unfortunately, and obviously I loathe the Whiners, so I've kinda become a back-bencher Raiders fan. Yes, I'm justifying.

lol

We were just talking about doing the same thing. Might as well put money on the Raiders to win it all when that stadium is finished.

vpheughan · 01-02-2020, 09:39 AM

Mexico City Smugglers? Too 20th Century. Mexico City Murderers!! Gotta keep things current!!

SmashMouth · 01-02-2020, 11:57 AM

And of course da Bears, ON DA ROAD AGAIN.

Rugby Saint II · 01-04-2020, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Mexico City Smugglers? Too 20th Century. Mexico City Murderers!! Gotta keep things current!!

What about the Columbian drug lords?

foreverfan · 01-04-2020, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

I would say that the “Las Vegas” Raiders looks so wrong, but with Goodell in charge it won’t be long until we have 2 expansion teams -

London Monarchs
Mexico City Smugglers

The Las Vegas Gamblers, the London Red Coats and the Mexican Illegals.

AsylumGuido · 05-04-2020, 09:37 AM

Just read the 2020 NFL schedule will include no international games. Not surprising.

saintsfan1976 · 05-04-2020, 10:39 AM

Drew v Tom. A lock for MNF.

Rugby Saint II · 05-04-2020, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Drew v Tom. A lock for MNF.

Great point! I hadn't thought about that! That could be a real crowd pleaser and that is what the NFL wants.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 05-04-2020, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

And of course da Bears, ON DA ROAD AGAIN.

I know this is necrothreading, but this is an interesting subject. First let's get the cross division, where each of the 4 teams in on division play 4 teams in another, out the way. These strictly alternate every three years. You can see it in the 2011,2014,2017, and upcoming 2020 games:

10/29/2017 Chicago Bears 12 @ New Orleans Saints 20 W

12/15/2014 New Orleans Saints 31 @ Chicago Bears 15 W

09/18/2011 Chicago Bears 13 @ New Orleans Saints 30 W

So 2020 should, and does flip back to the Saints going to Chicago again.

It's the interconference games finishing by position that throws the monkey wrench into the system. It seems to have no rhyme nor reason. See 2013 and 2019 as examples:

10/20/2019 New Orleans Saints 36 @ Chicago Bears 25 W

10/06/2013 New Orleans Saints 26 @ Chicago Bears 18 W

Both in Chicago. It makes it seem patently unfair. But I found a Reddit comment that explains it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comment...tion_question/

It’s difficult to explain, but the way I describe is is that after you have an interdivisional matchup in a given year, the teams you face in that division in the two years between the next interdivisional matchup will both be on the road or at home, but rotates after the next interdivisional matchup.

The application here is as follows. Between 2011 and 2014, Bears would get home games if both teams finish in the same position. Between 2014 and 2017 it flips and the Saints would get home games if both finish in the same position. Then between 2017 and 2020, it flips back to the Bears at home. Between 2020 and 2023, it will flip back to the Saints.

Both 2013 and 2019 fit right into this. Both times the dial was pointing to the Bears at home. The 2 years that it pointed to the Saints, 2015 and 2016, the teams did not finish in the same position, so no home game occured in the Superdome.

This was the one oddity in NFL scheduling I was never clear on. I'm glad that I found an explanation.

SFIAH

saintfan · 05-04-2020, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I know this is necrothreading, but this is an interesting subject. First let's get the cross division, where each of the 4 teams in on division play 4 teams in another, out the way. These strictly alternate every three years. You can see it in the 2011,2014,2017, and upcoming 2020 games:

10/29/2017 Chicago Bears 12 @ New Orleans Saints 20 W

12/15/2014 New Orleans Saints 31 @ Chicago Bears 15 W

09/18/2011 Chicago Bears 13 @ New Orleans Saints 30 W

So 2020 should, and does flip back to the Saints going to Chicago again.

It's the interconference games finishing by position that throws the monkey wrench into the system. It seems to have no rhyme nor reason. See 2013 and 2019 as examples:

10/20/2019 New Orleans Saints 36 @ Chicago Bears 25 W

10/06/2013 New Orleans Saints 26 @ Chicago Bears 18 W

Both in Chicago. It makes it seem patently unfair. But I found a Reddit comment that explains it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comment...tion_question/

The application here is as follows. Between 2011 and 2014, Bears would get home games if both teams finish in the same position. Between 2014 and 2017 it flips and the Saints would get home games if both finish in the same position. Then between 2017 and 2020, it flips back to the Bears at home. Between 2020 and 2023, it will flip back to the Saints.

Both 2013 and 2019 fit right into this. Both times the dial was pointing to the Bears at home. The 2 years that it pointed to the Saints, 2015 and 2016, the teams did not finish in the same position, so no home game occured in the Superdome.

This was the one oddity in NFL scheduling I was never clear on. I'm glad that I found an explanation.

SFIAH

Dude you just necrothreaded...

01-01-2020, 10:15 PM	#11
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: 2020 Schedule Originally Posted by saintfan My cousin is a big Raiders fan and he's been posting pics of the stadium. I'm thinking about taking my son to the Saints game there next season. That place looks awesome. I'm in CA unfortunately, and obviously I loathe the Whiners, so I've kinda become a back-bencher Raiders fan. Yes, I'm justifying. lol We were just talking about doing the same thing. Might as well put money on the Raiders to win it all when that stadium is finished.
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01-02-2020, 09:39 AM	#12
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01-02-2020, 11:57 AM	#13
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2020 Schedule And of course da Bears, ON DA ROAD AGAIN. jeanpierre likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: 2020 Schedule Originally Posted by vpheughan Mexico City Smugglers? Too 20th Century. Mexico City Murderers!! Gotta keep things current!! What about the Columbian drug lords?

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 2020 Schedule Originally Posted by arsaint I would say that the “Las Vegas” Raiders looks so wrong, but with Goodell in charge it won’t be long until we have 2 expansion teams - London Monarchs Mexico City Smugglers The Las Vegas Gamblers, the London Red Coats and the Mexican Illegals. SmashMouth, jeanpierre, OldMaid and 2 others like this.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: 2020 Schedule Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Drew v Tom. A lock for MNF. Great point! I hadn't thought about that! That could be a real crowd pleaser and that is what the NFL wants. jeanpierre likes this.

05-04-2020, 03:48 PM	#19
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: 2020 Schedule Originally Posted by SmashMouth And of course da Bears, ON DA ROAD AGAIN. I know this is necrothreading, but this is an interesting subject. First let's get the cross division, where each of the 4 teams in on division play 4 teams in another, out the way. These strictly alternate every three years. You can see it in the 2011,2014,2017, and upcoming 2020 games: 10/29/2017 Chicago Bears 12 @ New Orleans Saints 20 W 12/15/2014 New Orleans Saints 31 @ Chicago Bears 15 W 09/18/2011 Chicago Bears 13 @ New Orleans Saints 30 W So 2020 should, and does flip back to the Saints going to Chicago again. It's the interconference games finishing by position that throws the monkey wrench into the system. It seems to have no rhyme nor reason. See 2013 and 2019 as examples: 10/20/2019 New Orleans Saints 36 @ Chicago Bears 25 W 10/06/2013 New Orleans Saints 26 @ Chicago Bears 18 W Both in Chicago. It makes it seem patently unfair. But I found a Reddit comment that explains it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comment...tion_question/ It’s difficult to explain, but the way I describe is is that after you have an interdivisional matchup in a given year, the teams you face in that division in the two years between the next interdivisional matchup will both be on the road or at home, but rotates after the next interdivisional matchup. The application here is as follows. Between 2011 and 2014, Bears would get home games if both teams finish in the same position. Between 2014 and 2017 it flips and the Saints would get home games if both finish in the same position. Then between 2017 and 2020, it flips back to the Bears at home. Between 2020 and 2023, it will flip back to the Saints. Both 2013 and 2019 fit right into this. Both times the dial was pointing to the Bears at home. The 2 years that it pointed to the Saints, 2015 and 2016, the teams did not finish in the same position, so no home game occured in the Superdome. This was the one oddity in NFL scheduling I was never clear on. I'm glad that I found an explanation. SFIAH saintfan and K Major like this.
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05-04-2020, 04:45 PM	#20
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 2020 Schedule Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I know this is necrothreading, but this is an interesting subject. First let's get the cross division, where each of the 4 teams in on division play 4 teams in another, out the way. These strictly alternate every three years. You can see it in the 2011,2014,2017, and upcoming 2020 games: 10/29/2017 Chicago Bears 12 @ New Orleans Saints 20 W 12/15/2014 New Orleans Saints 31 @ Chicago Bears 15 W 09/18/2011 Chicago Bears 13 @ New Orleans Saints 30 W So 2020 should, and does flip back to the Saints going to Chicago again. It's the interconference games finishing by position that throws the monkey wrench into the system. It seems to have no rhyme nor reason. See 2013 and 2019 as examples: 10/20/2019 New Orleans Saints 36 @ Chicago Bears 25 W 10/06/2013 New Orleans Saints 26 @ Chicago Bears 18 W Both in Chicago. It makes it seem patently unfair. But I found a Reddit comment that explains it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comment...tion_question/ The application here is as follows. Between 2011 and 2014, Bears would get home games if both teams finish in the same position. Between 2014 and 2017 it flips and the Saints would get home games if both finish in the same position. Then between 2017 and 2020, it flips back to the Bears at home. Between 2020 and 2023, it will flip back to the Saints. Both 2013 and 2019 fit right into this. Both times the dial was pointing to the Bears at home. The 2 years that it pointed to the Saints, 2015 and 2016, the teams did not finish in the same position, so no home game occured in the Superdome. This was the one oddity in NFL scheduling I was never clear on. I'm glad that I found an explanation. SFIAH Dude you just necrothreaded...