Pats Schedule: Food for Thought

The NFL scheduling formula can create some odd situations, but this one seems downright illogical and unfair: the New England Patriots, a perfect 16-0 in the 2007 regular season, will play the league's easiest schedule this season. This year's opponents had a combined 99-157 (.387 winning percentage) record last year. Meanwhile, the up-and-coming Cleveland Browns, who could be the first NFL team ever to make five prime-time appearances in a season after missing the playoffs the previous year, will play opponents with a combined 142-114 record (.539 winning percentage) last season. -- Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

Let's remember that the Dolphins were 1-15 last year.

Sun 9/7/2008 1:00 PM vs Chiefs
Sun 9/14/2008 4:15 PM @ Jets
Sun 9/21/2008 1:00 PM vs Dolphins
Sun 9/28/2008 vs Bye
Sun 10/5/2008 4:15 PM @ 49ers
Sun 10/12/2008 8:15 PM @ Chargers
Mon 10/20/2008 8:30 PM vs Broncos
Sun 10/26/2008 1:00 PM vs Rams
Sun 11/2/2008 8:15 PM @ Colts
Sun 11/9/2008 1:00 PM vs Bills
Thu 11/13/2008 8:15 PM vs Jets
Sun 11/23/2008 1:00 PM @ Dolphins
Sun 11/30/2008 4:15 PM vs Steelers
Sun 12/7/2008 8:15 PM @ Seahawks
Sun 12/14/2008 4:15 PM @ Raiders
Sun 12/21/2008 1:00 PM vs Cardinals
Sun 12/28/2008 1:00 PM @ Bills