NFL Schedule: Week #1 leaked (Steelers open in Buffalo)

[EzraTank]

Week #1 was leaked and it looks like the Steelers open the season at Buffalo. Well they better have a good camp because the season starts out with a Superbowl favorite in their stadium.

Oh and we have the hardest strength of schedule. What a way to send Ben out!

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-strength-of-schedule-ranking-for-all-32-teams-heading-into-the-nfls-inaugural-17-game-season/



Rank

Opponents' combined 2020 record
Opponents' combined 2020 win percentage


1

Steelers
155-115-2
.574


2

Ravens
152-118-2
.563


3
Bears
149-122-1
.550


4
Packers
147-124-1
.542


5
Vikings
144-127-1
.531


T-6
Bengals
144-128
.529


T-6
Lions
143-127-2
.529


8
Raiders
142-128-2
.526


9
Browns
140-130-2
.518


10
Rams
140-132
.515


T-11
Chiefs
138-132-2
.511


T-11
Seahawks
139-133
.511


T-13
Titans
138-134
.507


T-13
Cardinals
138-134
.507


T-15
Washington
136-134-2
.504


T-15
Texans
137-135
.504


17
Chargers
133-137-2
.493


18
Jaguars
133-138-1
.491


T-19
49ers
132-138-2
.489


T-19
Jets
132-138-2
.489


T-19
Patriots
133-139
.489


22
Saints
131-140-1
.483


T-23
Bills
130-142
.478


T-23
Colts
130-142
.478


25

Giants
128-142-2
.474


26
Panthers
128-143-1
.472


T-27
Broncos
127-143-2
.471


T-27
Dolphins
128-144
.471


29
Buccaneers
126-145-1

.465


30
Falcons
123-148-1

.454


31
Cowboys
122-148-2
.452


32
Eagles
117-155
.430

[tube517]

Another game 1 on the road.

[T&B fan]

I don't think leaked is the right word . it was on the CBS morning show they posted the all the CBS first week games

heres FOX first weeks games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2kr2U8QrKc

[EzraTank]

Well that's how CBS Sports described it. I assume they know the whole schedule to figure out the strength of schedule nonsense. It's amazing that the Superbowl Champs have the 29th ranked schedule. It's like the AFC East moved with Tom Brady.

[T&B fan]

yup this way they can milk it out over the day also

[one side only]

Another game 1 on the road.

Had to be because the Pirates are at home that day.

- - - Updated - - -

Steelers at Packers, October 3rd.


Patriots reportedly have a Week 14 Bye (latest ever since bye weeks implemented).

Steelers won't play on Thanksgiving (Bills at Saints in the night game).

Monday night games can be flexed in addition to Sunday night games.

[tube517]

Had to be because the Pirates are at home that day.

- - - Updated - - -

Steelers at Packers, October 3rd.


Patriots reportedly have a Week 14 Bye (latest ever since bye weeks implemented).

Steelers won't play on Thanksgiving (Bills at Saints in the night game).

Monday night games can be flexed in addition to Sunday night games.

Nobody goes to Pirates games. :lol: They wouldn't be missed.

- - - Updated - - -


Had to be because the Pirates are at home that day.

- - - Updated - - -

Steelers at Packers, October 3rd.


Patriots reportedly have a Week 14 Bye (latest ever since bye weeks implemented).

Steelers won't play on Thanksgiving (Bills at Saints in the night game).

Monday night games can be flexed in addition to Sunday night games.

Nobody goes to Pirates games. :lol: They wouldn't be missed.

[steel striker]

Well that's how CBS Sports described it. I assume they know the whole schedule to figure out the strength of schedule nonsense. It's amazing that the Superbowl Champs have the 29th ranked schedule. It's like the AFC East moved with Tom Brady.

Right! Has a Tom Brady led team ever has a tough schedule? I say NO! I still can't stand that guy!

[Born2Steel]

IF it all holds true the AFC North teams are all with top 10 schedules. Steelers and Ravens are 1&2. Bengals 6th and Browns 9th. Who wants it easy? Let's GO!

[86WARD]

0-1.

[one side only]

Week 2 Home with the Raiders.

Week 9 Bears at Steelers

[hawaiiansteeler]

Another game 1 on the road.

this will be the seventh consecutive season that the Steelers have started their season on the road.

[pczach]

0-1.




How can they go 0-1 when they're going 20-0????? :chuckle:

[hawaiiansteeler]

How can they go 0-1 when they're going 20-0????? :chuckle:

very good point :thumbsup:

[86WARD]

How can they go 0-1 when they're going 20-0????? :chuckle:

That’s a good point...

[oneforthetoe]

I feel like toughness of schedule is both a major predictor a team's success as well as the most overated predictor of a teams success all at the same time. I look at a schedule where you go to KC, Buffalo, along with your division rivals and it's tough, period. On the other hand, once a season starts sometimes toughness of your opponent varies throughout by a lot. In 2020, the Steelers could have beat any team in the league in the early to middle of the season. By the end of the season they were not even a good bet against the bottom of the league. Play Cleveland early last year its a cake walk. Play them at the end of the season and its a big challenge. In fact, there was a spot last year where Tampa didn't look all that impressive.

So yea, tough schedule. But making accurate predictions off of it at this point is really the preverbal shot in the dark.

[oneforthetoe]

How did the Bengals get a tougher schedule than Cleveland?:scratchchin:

[fansince'76]

Had to be because the Pirates are at home that day.

I could understand that when they both played at Three Rivers, but now that they have separate parks? :noidea:

[SteelerFan091472]

I could understand that when they both played at Three Rivers, but now that they have separate parks? :noidea:

I could be wrong, but I think with the close proximity of PNC Park and Heinz Field, they share the same parking lot.