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Oppo

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Who will be the last team to lose this year? Strangely, after 2 weeks only 7 teams are 2-0. Next 4 opponents listed.

Bills (SD, @Hou, @Det, NE)
Bengals (Ten, @NE, Car, @Ind)
Texans (@NYG, Buf, @Dal, Ind)
Broncos (@Sea, Arz, @NYJ, SD)
Panthers (Pit, @Bal, Chi, @Cin)
Eagles (Was, @SF, StL, NYG)
Cardinals (SF, @Den, Was, @Oak)

Tough games all around, I like the Texans followed by Eagles.

*posting from phone, apologies if any schedule errors
 

ivanvamp

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I am looking at the Denver-Seattle game in Seattle, and I'm thinking that Seattle, playing at home, coming off that loss to SD, may just brutalize the Broncos again.  
 
I think about the fact that Denver plays the NFC West while New England plays the NFC North (they've won like their last 12 against the NFC North or something like that), and I think that the out-of-conference schedule should favor the Patriots by 1 or 2 games.  Which, combined with the fact that NE plays Den at home this year, may be enough to secure NE the HFA over Denver.
 
Anyway, I digress.  The answer to your question probably is Philly, IMO.
 

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I like the Panthers.  Baltimore and Steelers look weak.  I think the Eagles will have a lot of issues with SF LB core.  Texans could win the next three easily too.
 

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Texans and that last place schedule look like they could be 6-0
 
While Bills could be 2-4
 
 
I have been critical of Denver so far this year....so I could see 3-3 as possible (though probably not likely).
 

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ivanvamp said:
I am looking at the Denver-Seattle game in Seattle, and I'm thinking that Seattle, playing at home, coming off that loss to SD, may just brutalize the Broncos again.  
 
I think about the fact that Denver plays the NFC West while New England plays the NFC North (they've won like their last 12 against the NFC North or something like that), and I think that the out-of-conference schedule should favor the Patriots by 1 or 2 games.  Which, combined with the fact that NE plays Den at home this year, may be enough to secure NE the HFA over Denver.
 
Anyway, I digress.  The answer to your question probably is Philly, IMO.
If they dont beat the Bengals at home in two weeks they might be going to Cincy.
 

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Philly.  As weak as they have looked in areas, I think they're the third best team on that list with an easier slate of games than Cincy and Denver.
 
I do not get the Denver negativity.  They're flawed (like everyone else) and they'll probably lose @Seattle, but right now they still look better than anyone else in the AFC.
 

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Their offense doesn't look like quite the machine it was last year but yeah, they're still the team to beat, particularly if they're healthy on defense
 

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Their offense has had what 2 good quarters? And their defense has been gashed in the second half of both games at home.
By Indy not that big of a deal, but KC is bad, they are lucky to be 2-0. KC should have won, they left 14 points on the filed when they had two first downs inside the 5. They did not score not because of great Defense, but terrible play calling.
 

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bakahump said:
Texans and that last place schedule look like they could be 6-0
Exactly one of Houston's upcoming games is a "last place schedule" game, and it's against another undefeated team.
 

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bowiac said:
Exactly one of Houston's upcoming games is a "last place schedule" game, and it's against another undefeated team.
Of course the 2 wins they do already have were both against Last place teams.....but thanks for the snark.
 

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bakahump said:
Of course the 2 wins they do already have were both against Last place teams.....but thanks for the snark.
It wasn't snark. It was pointing out that the strength of schedule adjustment in the NFL is relativity mild. It represents exactly two games per season, one of which in this case is the 2-0 Bills.
 

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And the Panthers.

3 remain: Bengals, Cardinals, and Eagles

Tough road game for the Eagles next week. Bengals and Cardinals on a bye.
 

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The Eagles O-line is a dumpster fire right now. I think it's hard to see them beating SF on the road (west coast travel) with that line.
But given the issues they've had 3-1 as a worst case it pretty amazing.
 
After the filthy cheap shot on Foles by the Washington casual racists (btw I'm excited about the South Park this week supposed to slam them) Peters shoved the guy responsible and got thrown out the Eagles had one starter left on the line and he was playing out of position.
 
They held on vs a pretty decent Washington dline with their 3 or 4th choice LT, 3 choice LG, 2 choice C, 3rd or 4th choice RG and 3 choice RT (who was the only original starter but playing out of position).
 
The Kelce injury looms large, and I'm not sure how bad it is, but if he's out next week and Peters gets a suspension I think the Eagles have no chance next week.
Best case, no suspension for Peters, Kelce is not hurt too badly, Tobin could be back next week and Johnson the week after and the lien has 4 starters and a very good reserve for week 5.
 
With the 15th strong o-line the Eagles couldn't run the ball, amazingly they didn't have a sack but Foles took a beating (on top of the cheap shot)
 

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Oppo said:
And the Panthers.

3 remain: Bengals, Cardinals, and Eagles

Tough road game for the Eagles next week. Bengals and Cardinals on a bye.
 
Bengals will carry the day. That's a really solid football team. 
 

Oppo

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Eagles out

Next week: Cin @ NE and Arz @ Den

Cin wins, Arz loses
 

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Definitely. They should limit bye weeks to 6 weeks. Do 6 teams on 4 of those weeks, and 4 teams on 2 of them. Limit them to weeks 6-11 of the season. No one gets a bye till October, and they are done in November.
 
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