2014 NFL Schedule is Out

[chicago51]

I'm breaking my own rule and talking about non draft NFL in April but what the hell.

NFL schedule is out.

NFL releases 2014 regular-season schedule

 

[woolybug25]

Chicago Bears

Sun, Sep. 7 vs. BUFFALO BILLS Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

Sun, Sep. 14 at San Francisco 49ers 7:30 p.m. WMAQ-Ch. 5

Mon, Sep. 22 at New York Jets 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Sun, Sep. 28 vs. GREEN BAY PACKERS Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

Sun, Oct. 5 at Carolina Panthers Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

Sun, Oct. 12 at Atlanta Falcons Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

Sun, Oct. 19 vs. MIAMI DOLPHINS Noon WBBM-Ch. 2

Sun, Oct. 26 at New England Patriots Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

OFF WEEK

Sun, Nov. 9 at Green Bay Packers 7:30 p.m. WMAQ-Ch. 5

Sun, Nov. 16 vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

Sun, Nov. 23 vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Noon WFLD-Ch.32

Thu, Nov. 27 at Detroit Lions 11:30 a.m. WBBM-Ch. 2

Thu, Dec. 4 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS 7:25 p.m. NFL Network

Mon, Dec. 15 vs. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 7:30 p.m. ESPN

Sun, Dec. 21 vs. DETROIT LIONS Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

Sun, Dec. 28 at Minnesota Vikings Noon WFLD-Ch. 32

An updated preseason schedule was also announced:

Fri, Aug. 8 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 7 p.m. WFLD-Ch. 32

Thu, Aug. 14 vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 7 p.m. ESPN

Fri, Aug. 22 at Seattle Seahawks 9 p.m. WFLD-Ch. 32

Thu, Aug. 28 at Cleveland Browns 7 p.m. WFLD-Ch. 32



Only two Monday night games, but we got a Thanksgiving Day game. We also have the Thursday night game the following week. So no short week Thursday game.

 

[chicago51]

I'm saying 10-6 despite the fact I think Marc Trestman is a clown.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Lions finish the season at GB and at CHI. Ouch.

 

[chicago51]

Sunday November 23 Lovie Smith returns to Chicago. As someone who thought Lovie was a fine football coach I'll be conflicted.

 

[NDdomer2]

DA BEARS!!!

 

[RallySonsOfND]

Lions finish the season at GB and at CHI. Ouch.

seriously. wtf

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Cincinnati on 9/7 and Pittsburgh on 9/11 is a fun way to start the year

 

[chicago51]

I thought it was rather bogus that Seattle and San Fransico don't play till week 13 then play twice in less than 3 weeks.

 

[BobD]

The Bears coming to SF for a tough early loss in week two.

 

[chicago51]

Are you sure?

 

[BobD]

Are you sure?

Jay Cutler almost guarantees it.

 

[woolybug25]

Jay Cutler almost guarantees it.

I smell a bet here, Bob...

 

[dublinirish]

seattle-san fran playing each other twice within 17 days is kinda lame, this is the premier rivalry in the league right now, should be more spaced out

 

[NDdomer2]

so does anyone want to explain the scheduling methodology.

how do the raiders get the toughest schedule (based on opponents PY winning %) and the colts get the easiest?

 

[chicago51]

so does anyone want to explain the scheduling methodology.

how do the raiders get the toughest schedule (based on opponents PY winning %) and the colts get the easiest?

Everyone plays everyone in their division twice in home and homes = 6 games

Everyone division in the NFC plays one division in the AFC (vice versa) = 4 games
In 2014 for exapmple NFC North will play the AFC East.

Everyone NFC division plays everyone from another NFC division and vice versa for the AFC playing a division for the AFC = 4 games. For example in 2014 NFC North will play the NFC West.

1st place team in the division the year prior plays the first place team in the other two conference division it is not playing, 2nd place team the year prior plays 2 other second place teams, 3rd, 4th etc = 2 games.

Raiders probably have the toughest schedule simply based on KC, Denver, and San Diego (all playoff teams) being in their division

While the Colts division sucked last year. Although I expect a much improved Houston Texans team this upcoming season.

The actual team each team plays I think is pretty fair and straight forward with the NFL. Now that doesn't mean things like buy weeks, when you play them, who you get at home and the road doesn't.

 

[dre1919]

SF and Seattle the way it's spaced is crap.

 

[irishfan]

Looking at the Pats schedule, my first reaction is that there's about a 2% chance they finish worse than 12-4.

 

[gkIrish]

Looking at the Pats schedule, my first reaction is that there's about a 2% chance they finish worse than 12-4.

Life is easy in the AFC East

 

[arrowryan]

Life is easy in the AFC East

Probably the easiest division in the NFL. Buffalo and Miami are almost never competitive and the Jets make some noise every few years

 

[NDdomer2]

Everyone plays everyone in their division twice in home and homes = 6 games

Everyone division in the NFC playoffs one division in the AFC (vice versa) = 4 games
In 2014 for exapmple NFC North will play the AFC East.

Everyone NFC division plays everyone from another NFC division and vice versa for the AFC playing a division for the AFC = 4 games. For example in 2014 NFC North will play the NFC West.

1st place team in the division the year prior plays the first place team in the other two conference division it is not playing, 2nd place team the year prior plays 2 other second place teams, 3rd, 4th etc = 2 games.

Raiders probably have the toughest schedule simply based on KC, Denver, and San Diego (all playoff teams) being in their division

While the Colts division sucked last year. Although I expect a much improved Houston Texans team this upcoming season.

The actual team each team plays I think is pretty fair and straight forward with the NFL. Now that doesn't mean things like buy weeks, when you play them, who you get at home and the road doesn't.

GB, that you?

thanks for the break down my man.

I thought there were more "rating" pairings. Games where the league is trying to create storylines and what not. I guess it just takes care of those things on it's own.