2009 NFL Strength of Schedule
In some sports, the schedule is virtually the same every year with teams facing the same opponents, but not in the NFL.
The schedule a team has can go a long way towards determining how much success they will have during the season. Last year, the NFL schedule favored teams from the AFC East and NFC South and both divisions did quite well in NFL betting.
In 2009, the AFC East and NFC South have the toughest schedules so you may want to be very cautious backing those teams versus the football odds.
Last year the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers made the playoffs. This year all three have a much tougher road to success versus sportsbook NFL betting lines. In fact, the Dolphins have the toughest schedule for 2009 based on their opponent’s winning record from last season. People that look at the Dolphins in NFL betting should also be aware that the Dolphins went from worst to first last season, winning the AFC East. Teams that pull off that accomplishment almost always go down substantially the following season versus the football odds at the online sportsbook. The NFL schedule has all but assured the Dolphins will fall in 2009.
Sometimes a team’s schedule can be overcome in NFL betting. Just ask last year’s Pittsburgh Steelers who had the toughest schedule, yet won the Super Bowl. New England has the third toughest schedule in the league this year but they get Tom Brady back so perhaps they can overcome the difficult schedule.
Here is a ranking of the toughest schedules for the 2009 season with last year’s opponent’s win percentage listed.
1. Miami Dolphins .594
2. Carolina Panthers .592
3. New England Patriots .590
4. Atlanta Falcons .588
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers .580
6. Buffalo Bills .570
7. New York Jets .568
8. New Orleans Saints .557
9. Philadelphia Eagles .535
10. New York Giants .527
11. Jacksonville Jaguars .516
11. Dallas Cowboys .516
13. Indianapolis Colts .512
14. Tennessee Titans .508
15. Houston Texans .506
16. Washington Redskins .492
17. San Diego Chargers .484
17. Kansas City Chiefs .484
19. Oakland Raiders .480
19. Denver Broncos .480
21. Detroit Lions .467
22. St. Louis Rams .465
22. Cincinnati Bengals .465
24. Seattle Seahawks .457
25. Cleveland Browns .449
26. San Francisco 49ers .443
27. Arizona Cardinals .441
28. Baltimore Ravens .438
29. Pittsburgh Steelers .434
30. Green Bay Packers .428
31. Minnesota Vikings .420
32. Chicago Bears .414
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