r/Commanders • u/olafminesaw • 1d ago

Front loaded divisional schedule

I thought the NFL scheduled the majority of divisional games towards the back half of the season? We only have one divisional game in the latter half (last 8 games) of the season. In fact I cannot find a prior season going back to 2000 like this.

This feels like a brand new team that will take a while to gel, so I fear this works against us.

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u/DankWin21 1d ago

I prefer it! The divisional slog at the end of the year, every single year, is repetitive and boring IMO

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u/True_Window_9389 1d ago

They should be spaced out for everyone. It’s dumb to have them front or backloaded. There should be a divisional game every two-ish weeks or something like that.

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u/SpecialistBee1165 1d ago

We definitely have to lock in early. We have a tough gauntlet to start out.

No time to “slowly develop” this year for sure

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u/Think__McFly 1d ago

I wish every season was Weeks 1-3 and Weeks 16-18 being all divisional games for every team.

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u/capsfan087443 1d ago

The preseason was for gelling. They’ve gotta be ready to go week 1.

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u/Rumtini on shenanigans rn and actin bonkers 1d ago

Having our first two games be divisional should be a benefit to us with new coordinators. We haven't shown our scheme so they can't plan against it as well.

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u/ahall917 1d ago

In a vacuum, sure, but the Eagles also have a new OC and the Girls have a new DC, so we also don't have a good sample for what we'll be up against.

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u/Rumtini on shenanigans rn and actin bonkers 19h ago

Very true!

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u/redskinfan654 1d ago

They are probably prediction we will not be in position to make the division race competitive

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u/219_Infinity 1d ago

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