The 2007 NFL schedule (sort of)

Posted on Wed Jan 03, 2007 at 11:55:19 AM EST in NFL
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[Update: The full 2007 NFL schedule has now been released.]

Well folks, it didn't take long for the NFL to announce the team by team opponents for the 2007 season. While the actual dates won't be announced till the spring, the home and away contests for each team have been set.

Because of the uncertain nature of the NFL, "A team's record from the previous year has less of a bearing on its schedule, with only two (rather than four) opponents being based on the previous year's standing. Thus, the so-called "easy" fifth-place schedules have been eliminated." This makes sense as teams like the Saints, Ravens and Eagles can go from worst to first in one season.

There's also an emphasis on common opponents so each division will play every team in two divisions. Here are the matchups:

AFC East vs NFC East and AFC North
AFC North vs NFC West and AFC East
AFC South vs NFC South and AFC West
AFC West vs NFC North and AFC South
NFC East vs AFC East and NFC North
NFC North vs AFC west and NFC East
NFC South vs AFC South and NFC West
NFC West vs AFC South and NFC South

For the full list of teams, check NFL.com.