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/2...7-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.

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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. They wouldn't be missed.

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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. 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?????

[hawaiiansteeler]

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

very good point

[86WARD]

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

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?

[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?

[SteelerFan091472]

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

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