Their first 8 opponents were non-playoff teams last year. Won't know what they are til 2nd half of the season.knownone":3vo32l2g said:They have probably the easiest schedule in the NFL....
lobohawk":38bbcsqf said:Their Division sucks and always has. They may not always have the worst team, but their competitors are always lame.
It's one of the reasons they're always in the SB. Easy Div title. Likely home field advantage to NFC championship.
They still and usually do ; win in the playoffs and then have to play the best the NFC has to offer in the SB . They're good no matter how you slice it . Deal with it .lobohawk":20n3cwv1 said:Their Division sucks and always has. They may not always have the worst team, but their competitors are always lame.
It's one of the reasons they're always in the SB. Easy Div title. Likely home field advantage to NFC championship.
Popeyejones":1bo548hu said:lobohawk":1bo548hu said:Their Division sucks and always has. They may not always have the worst team, but their competitors are always lame.
It's one of the reasons they're always in the SB. Easy Div title. Likely home field advantage to NFC championship.
Even with advanced metrics that account for ability of opponents they have and just continue to crush it.
Writing off their success on their division and conference is a cop out, IMO.
I too would rather them not be as good as they are, but they're exceptional in the true sense of the word.
Cyrus12":2t0mr2u9 said:If Antonio was on any other team he'd already be on the NFI list. No doubt t they win another super bowl this year. Just means I dont watch the last game again and hope it's their last but probably not.
Miami was always a thorn for them, but they sent Flores south to resolve that issue.mistaowen":11dmqrgs said:Division is a joke but they take care of business every single year. Even when the Cards and Rams sucked they gave the Hawks a hard time most years.
Popeyejones":mhsl4l19 said:lobohawk":mhsl4l19 said:Their Division sucks and always has. They may not always have the worst team, but their competitors are always lame.
It's one of the reasons they're always in the SB. Easy Div title. Likely home field advantage to NFC championship.
Even with advanced metrics that account for ability of opponents they have and just continue to crush it.
Writing off their success on their division and conference is a cop out, IMO.
I too would rather them not be as good as they are, but they're exceptional in the true sense of the word.
lobohawk":2et59al1 said:Nothing changes the fact that their path to the playoffs is basically open every year. This means they get more shots at the "playoff" basket and are statistically more likely win SBs by that simple fact.