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The NFL tries to promote parity with weighted strength of schedule, but does it always work? The 2012 schedule has its quirks, in large part because some divisions are significantly stronger than others.This not only
affects a team mandated six divisional games, but also can impact non- divisional opponents, who are determined by annual rotating system.[the AFC East for example,faces selected teams from NFC West and AFC south this season]
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Six of past years 12 playoff teams play"easy"[sub-.500 schedules]this season, including the Patriots, whose .453 opponent's percentage is NFL worst. Others: Packers,{469] ,Texans[.480, Falcons, 49ers[.488] Lions[.492]
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Nine teams that failed to make the play-offs now face statistically tough schedules Browns[.527] Rams[.523] Chargers[.520] Eagles[.516] Cardinals, Vikings [.512] Panthers[.508] Cowboys, Seahawks[.504]
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The Patriots are one of just two teams to play only four games against 2011 play-off teams[Buffalo is the other]
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Miami Schedule[.496] is tied with Oakland's for 19th toughest. The Dolphins play 10 games vs teams.500 or better and five games vs Playoff teams.
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The team with the toughest schedule? The Superbowl-Champion Giants[.547]
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I hope this will helpful in making your decisions and bets? Look for my threads for coming season and very good luck on your picks for the opening season of NFL.