Chargers Unofficial 2012 Schedule

by The Land Of Real Beer on Jan 3, 2012 5:59 AM PST

The official Chargers 2012 schedule, with playing dates and times, will be announced in the spring. However, we do know the opponents:

Home: AFC West, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Tennessee, Atlanta and Carolina.

Away: AFC West, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, NY Jets, New Orleans, and Tampa.

In light of some nonsense talk from certain editors about losing games to get an easier schedule next season, I thought I would ask everyone what they think about these opponents. Notwithstanding the myriad of things that can happen between now and September, at first glance does this schedule look easier, harder, or about the same?

My amateur view is that it's very similar, with Saints (albeit on road) and Steelers replacing the GB and Pats games respectively, Ravens at home again, Jets road again, and the remaining games being fairly comparable to what we suffered through this season, maybe a fraction tougher.

In light of the 100% confirmed fact that the Bolts play up or down to their opponents anyway, what do people think?

I'm actually kinda ~~drunk~~ confident.

Poll

Do you think the Charger's 2012 Schedule is easier, more difficult, or about the same as 2011?

Easier

5 votes

Harder

29 votes

Same

22 votes

What does it matter - Bolts will find a way to make it harder.

38 votes

Bacon rocks.

10 votes

104 votes | Poll has closed

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Its the same too me.

Its really hard these days I think to tell how good another team is going to be the following year when it comes to judging the next years opponents.

However from these home games: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Tennessee, Atlanta and Carolina. There are 3 Playoff teams (and Tennessee just missed it) and Cam Newton (future beast!). Projected win/loss 3 – 2.

And with these away: Cleveland, Pittsburgh, NY Jets, New Orleans, and Tampa. You are looking at another 2 Playoff teams and legitimate potential Superbowl Champions, 2 rebuilding teams (Browns, Buccaneers), and one enigma Jets. Projected win/loss 2 – 3

Added to the fact that we have historically not traveled well to the East Coast areas…. we could easily be 5-5 in our outta-division games which means we HAVE TO WIN OUR DIVISION….

by MacDeezul on Jan 3, 2012 6:23 AM PST reply actions

You fencesitter you.

Actually, you’re probably pretty close. I’m hoping Baltimore are now officially our bitch and we go 4-1 with those home games.

we HAVE TO WIN OUR DIVISION….

And this is why I think the so called meaningless win over the Raiders was something. Getting a psychological monkey off the back there may play big mentally next season.

by The Land Of Real Beer on Jan 3, 2012 7:07 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

This is where I am.

AFCN: Pittsburgh is not as dangerous on the road as they are at home. Baltimore is good, but will have trouble taking us on in our house. Cincy and Cleveland are a grab-bag. 3-1.

NFCS: Four good teams. The Saints are a huge threat for us, of course, as are the Falcons at home. I’m hoping for 3-1, but 2-2 might be a lot more likely.

SOS: @ Jets again? Ugh. Yeah, we can hack it. Third time’s the charm, right? We have owned Tennessee in the past. 1-1.

6-4 outside the division. Hmmm… the division games will be the deciding factor. 4-2, that’s what it will take. Fortunately, our division opponents are all pretty similar teams.

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by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jan 6, 2012 9:21 AM PST up reply actions

I believe you have it wrong.

The home and away games are flipped. Those are the same home and away games we had for those divisions in 2008 and 2009 for the NFC South and AFC North, respectively. There is no way we have the same home/away split for those 8 games as in those two seasons.

by Aaron Vazquez on Jan 3, 2012 10:17 AM PST reply actions

We do.

For reasons that have been explained.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 3, 2012 10:29 AM PST up reply actions

No bacon for you, Aaron.

by The Land Of Real Beer on Jan 3, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions

Voted for bacon

Because I don’t want to contribute to the negativity. In all serious though, it might be a fraction harder… Carolina is going to be a biiiiiiiiiiiiitch if we can’t get a pass rush on Newton. Think Tebow hurts us on the scramble? Wait till we go up against a guy who can throw AND run.

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by StrangeBroP25 on Jan 3, 2012 5:09 PM PST reply actions

Voted bacon because bacon was an option.

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