How did the Patriots get the easiest schedule this year (08)?

Question

After they nearly went undefeated. Doesn't the schedule get tougher based on how well you did last season?

Answer 1

I don't know but they still aren't going undefeated or to the Super Bowl in my opinion.  

Answer 2

because they are part of the terrible afc east division...they have to play those teams a few times.  Of course being the pats fan that i am...it works for me!  ;-)  

Answer 3

Just happens the rotation of Conferences were in their favor. AFC East is also weak hence the easy schedule.

Answer 4

because the person or whoever made the schedule is stupid

Answer 5

The NFL is trying to rig the season.

Answer 6

ur Idea of how the schedule works is ridiculous!

here I'll explain how the schedule works:

u play each team in ur division twice (6 games so far)

then u play every team in another division in the same conference as you! every year they rotate which division ur division plays against yearly! (10 games so far)

then u play every team in a division in the other conference to you! they rotate which divisions ur division plays against yearly!

then u play 2 other teams! those 2 teams are in the same conference as you! they aren't in ur division or in the division u play against that year! it is based on what place u finished in last year in your division! don't understand? I'll give an example!

Let's say Team A finished 3rd in the AFC South last year! this upcoming year on their schedule the division they play against the AFC West! that leaves 2 divisions! the North and East! they play each team that also finished 3rd last year in those divisions!

btw schedule difficulty is based off the winning pct. of last season so it could be off! just cuz a team failed last season doesn't mean they will this upcoming one!

Answer 7

The schedules are made years ahead of time. It has nothing to do with a teams performance the previous year.The only change that is made is for the last several years the Super Bowl champ plays the first game of the year on Thursday night.  

Answer 8

AFC East has been predetermined to play the AFC West this year (4 games)

AFC East has been predetermined to play the NFC West this year (4 games)

Each team in the AFC East plays it's divisional rivals twice (6 games)

Only two games are based on previous years standings

NE finished first in their division so they play the teams that finished first in the AFC North and AFC South. Indianapolis and Pittsburgh

Answer 9

Luck I guess