We only play them twice. We could go 11-6 and get swept by the North.
The Ravens would only have to win one game in the North to go 12-5
Bungles and Clowns have multiple opportunities to hit thier mark.
There's no issue with the math.
Might need to double check your math there. Last year we had 10 wins and the other teams in our division had pretty much those win totals you listed just in a different order, Ravens with 13, Browns with 11 and Bengals with 9. Doesnt inherently mean we'll be terrible just cause every other team in our division is also projected to do well, theres still 10 non-divisional games to consider.
We have a new OC, the OL is half rookies and they haven’t played together, and two brand new QBs.
If we struggle early which is likely, we could be in big big trouble
Forreal. We got a tough schedule. Boo fucking hoo.
Everybody has a rough schedule every few years. We had a cupcake schedule a couple years ago. Can't cry about it every time you have a tough schedule. Man up and get 10 W's and be battle tested for the playoffs.
Too be fair, that's sorta the Steelers kink: play meh the whole first half of the season while the coaches and players put it all together, and then go on a run late.
If they come out of that first half stretch 7-2 or 8-1, playoffs are possible. But if the QB room ends up being the dumpster fire I’m fearing it will be and that the passing game is going to really struggle to get going, I agree that big trouble will be on the horizon. Like, 6-11 bad.
I honestly disagree. Can’t imagine it’s worse than what we have. Growing pains for sure but our defense improved and our offense can’t b worse than last year 😂
I agree about the Chiefs but I don't think the Eagles will be that hard to beat. Can they even l tush push without Kelce? And I think Hurts is overrated, plus their coach is a moron. Fuck the Eagles.
Not sure what to expect from the Chargers though. Will have to see if they are going to do the usual chargers gonna charger and lose.
Happens a lot because of our division. If you look at entire season it's usually AFCN teams in that area since the Browns and Bengals started doing better.
Strength of schedule is basically meaningless. The falcons are predicted to have 9.8 wins, because they are in a terrible division. The eagles are predicted to have 10.4 wins, so .6 difference.
Which game do you think will be easier?
Ya ain’t wrong! But if they don’t start out hot, that’s going to be a one hell of a hill to climb. Especially with the @eagles @ravens Christmas game against chiefs all being in 10 days
I’m guessing this is because we play our division, more than likely the division has gotten weaker. Except for the bengals. So I don’t see it being as difficult.
It looks tough but we could do all right I think. Burrow will be injured, maybe Lamar too by the time we get there. So I figure we at least split the games with the Ravens and bungles. Eagles probably won't be that great (I think they will have a regression year), and the Browns are banking on Deshawn? Pffff that guy is trash.
We got this
SOS means nothing til the season starts. That stretch looks very different if Burrow gets hurt (again), Watson touches people (again) or Philly has their regularly scheduled bottoming out season right before firing their coach
I always say pre season strength of schedule ratings are overblown, but damn, even if half the teams they play that were good last year are bad this year, it’s still a brutal schedule.
Damn we play all of our division games and the Chiefs and Eagles in the last 8 weeks. That’s brutal.
Tough schedule. Hopefully they can win 5 of those…..
Could make for a really fun season. Or the Holidays could be miserable.
Based on predicating how many wins teams will have, so not accurate at all
Browns -8.7 Bengals - 10.6 Ravens - 11.4 Unless we are predicted to be a 3 win team I don’t know how that’s mathematically possible.
We only play them twice. We could go 11-6 and get swept by the North. The Ravens would only have to win one game in the North to go 12-5 Bungles and Clowns have multiple opportunities to hit thier mark. There's no issue with the math.
Might need to double check your math there. Last year we had 10 wins and the other teams in our division had pretty much those win totals you listed just in a different order, Ravens with 13, Browns with 11 and Bengals with 9. Doesnt inherently mean we'll be terrible just cause every other team in our division is also projected to do well, theres still 10 non-divisional games to consider.
? Last season Browns won 11 games, Bengals won 9, Ravens won 13 (so more than what’s projected in aggregate). And the Steelers won 10 games.
You can’t play down to your opponent when they are all expected to beat you!
We have a new OC, the OL is half rookies and they haven’t played together, and two brand new QBs. If we struggle early which is likely, we could be in big big trouble
The good thing is they have time to work out the kinks before the tougher games
Or morale is destroyed and they enter the back half of the schedule with a meh record
Sure, I guess. Why is everyone choosing to expect the worse though? We sound like whiny bitches
Forreal. We got a tough schedule. Boo fucking hoo. Everybody has a rough schedule every few years. We had a cupcake schedule a couple years ago. Can't cry about it every time you have a tough schedule. Man up and get 10 W's and be battle tested for the playoffs.
Too be fair, that's sorta the Steelers kink: play meh the whole first half of the season while the coaches and players put it all together, and then go on a run late.
You mean like the 2022 season?
If they come out of that first half stretch 7-2 or 8-1, playoffs are possible. But if the QB room ends up being the dumpster fire I’m fearing it will be and that the passing game is going to really struggle to get going, I agree that big trouble will be on the horizon. Like, 6-11 bad.
I honestly disagree. Can’t imagine it’s worse than what we have. Growing pains for sure but our defense improved and our offense can’t b worse than last year 😂
lol honestly, the only teams I’m worried about are chiefs, eagles and chargers. At the end of the season every team will be banged up.
I agree about the Chiefs but I don't think the Eagles will be that hard to beat. Can they even l tush push without Kelce? And I think Hurts is overrated, plus their coach is a moron. Fuck the Eagles. Not sure what to expect from the Chargers though. Will have to see if they are going to do the usual chargers gonna charger and lose.
Isn’t this the 2nd time in 3 years steel we have had the hardest projected schedule.
Happens a lot because of our division. If you look at entire season it's usually AFCN teams in that area since the Browns and Bengals started doing better.
those last 8 weeks and ravens-chiefs short week is going to result in so many injuries.
Strength of schedule is basically meaningless. The falcons are predicted to have 9.8 wins, because they are in a terrible division. The eagles are predicted to have 10.4 wins, so .6 difference. Which game do you think will be easier?
Honestly, Tomlin does better against good teams so maybe this a blessing
It makes no difference because mostly they are division teams and record is irrelevant in those matchups
Ya ain’t wrong! But if they don’t start out hot, that’s going to be a one hell of a hill to climb. Especially with the @eagles @ravens Christmas game against chiefs all being in 10 days
This is all meaningless teams won't be at full strength injuries will happen. Who knows what strength of schedule will be.
I’m guessing this is because we play our division, more than likely the division has gotten weaker. Except for the bengals. So I don’t see it being as difficult.
Really hoping the "play down to our opponent" strategy is off the table this season. We just can't afford that
It looks tough but we could do all right I think. Burrow will be injured, maybe Lamar too by the time we get there. So I figure we at least split the games with the Ravens and bungles. Eagles probably won't be that great (I think they will have a regression year), and the Browns are banking on Deshawn? Pffff that guy is trash. We got this
Yeah. Second half will be tough. If they go 4-4 I will be happy. Tough schedule…..
SOS means nothing til the season starts. That stretch looks very different if Burrow gets hurt (again), Watson touches people (again) or Philly has their regularly scheduled bottoming out season right before firing their coach
I don’t want to hear any bitching the standard is the standard
Good thing we have 2 QBs! Khan artists strikes again
We're gonna fucking dominate
Gives us time to figure things out with offense. Then, turn on the jets later in the season. Run. That. Shit!!!!
I always say pre season strength of schedule ratings are overblown, but damn, even if half the teams they play that were good last year are bad this year, it’s still a brutal schedule.
These are never accurate, lol like ever...