Apparently the Mia, chiefs and Ravens games are all within 11 days. That's brutal.

We'll have the #1 seed locked up by then so we can rest our starters during that stretch.

Texan_Aggie said:

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We'll have the #1 seed locked up by then so we can rest our starters during that stretch.

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I like your attitude.

If this is true there are two separate and brutal three game stretches:

Week 9 @ Jets (TNF)
Week 10 v Lions (SNF)
Week 11 @ Dallas (MNF)

Week 15 v Dolphins
Week 16 @ Chiefs (Saturday)
Week 17 v Ravens (Xmas)

No BYE until Week 14 is rough

That is one crazy schedule.

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Thanks for the gift, NFL. That's brutal.

Need to win 6-7 in those first 9 games really. Back half of the schedule is just awful, especially the sprint to the end with a game on a freaking Wednesday.

Battle red vs. the Lions is going to be fun though. Their uniforms are awesome.

Tough schedule but there are some positives. Texans could
Go 10-3 or 9-4 with a 5-0 or 4-1 division record before the week 14 bye. The stretch run could include 3 division leaders And an eliminated Titans. With Miami and Balt at home the path to the 2 or 1 seed might be there. A 2 seed is a pretty good spot to make the conference title game with 2 home wins.

LincolnBorglum79 said:

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Tough schedule but there are some positives. Texans could
Go 10-3 or 9-4 with a 5-0 or 4-1 division record before the week 14 bye. The stretch run could include 3 division leaders And an eliminated Titans. With Miami and Balt at home the path to the 2 or 1 seed might be there. A 2 seed is a pretty good spot to make the conference title game with 2 home wins.

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I'm looking at just hoping to maybe win the division again. I don't think a 1 seed is seriously even in play…

No room for error on that schedule. Can't ever assume 5-0 in division. Bills, Packers, Jets, Lions, Cowboys are all difficult games. Glad we get Minnesota and Chicago early. Jags and Colts will still be tough.

Then of course Dolphins, Chiefs, Ravens down the stretch. This team could be drastically improved over last year and still only have 8-10 wins again.

I think the jury is still out the Bills. They've been gutted and I'm not sure Allen can do it all by himself.

Jags don't scare me either.

Ag_07 said:

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I think the jury is still out the Bills. They've been gutted and I'm not sure Allen can do it all by himself.

Jags don't scare me either.

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Sunshine regressed in wins, completions, completion %, yards, TDs, threw more INTs, and got sacked more in 2023 than in 2022. You hate to see it

His QB class is looking like an all-time dud after 3 years: Him, Z Wilson, Lance, Justin Fields, Mac Jones all taken in the first 15 picks. Yikes.

I am assuming improvements on both offense and defense over last year. Buffalo, New England, Jags and Titans and probably Baltimore declined in talent. Thats 7 games we should win or go 6-1. The 5 nfc games aren't easy but repeating the 3-2 record from last year looks very possible, A split with Indy should be enough to win the division and the games at KC, at Jets and hosting Miami will likely determine seeding which a 2 seed.

Arguably the 3 toughest games are all after the week 14 bye. Miami, KC and Baltimore in 11 days with 2 at home. If we get there at 9-4 or 10-3, we should be in great shape. This team should not be aiming for a 4 seed or wildcard. Getting a home game in the divisional round would be significant.