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Originally Posted by transplant99
I can tell you one thing...I certainly wouldn't come to the conclusion that its because the league loves Zimmer and the Vikings. It's something that simply doesn't benefit the league....which i think is what you were saying. I might not think its fair or whatever but I wouldn't believe it was because the NFL favors the Vikings or hates GB.
The Packers played 4 of their first 6 games on the road this year, 3 of those against playoff teams from last year. It was a tough schedule but not because they were being targeted. Its just how things shake out. Are the Raiders themselves asking the league about it? And again...was this an issue when the Chiefs werent world beaters? They had some lousy teams the last decade too.
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The scheduling quirk really didn't start until Reid took over the Chiefs as it's been 5/8 years since Reid took over he's had a week of rest to play the Raiders. I get that every season some teams feel like they got the short end of the stick with the schedule due to the way the computer spits things out but this is something that's been happening very consistently and it's put the Raiders at a big disadvantage seeing Reid is 18-3 after a bye week. Virtually guaranteed a loss the day the schedule is released. Of course it's on the Raiders to get better but really after a bye week it doesn't matter who the Chiefs face or how good they are as they are going to likely lose as Reid is the best game planner in the league. There's simply something not right going on here as 6/10 years and three straight years running is a little unfair to one team wouldn't you agree?