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Originally Posted by EagleFan
If that was the case there would be a lot more 0-16 teams and the popular opinion is that 0-16 is harder than 16-0.
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Sample size may have something to do with expected win totals of 0.
I dont think you would argue that NFL teams generally arent resting players until really late in the season and its few teams that are even in that position.
In the NBA it is constant 4 games in 5 nights scheduling and by this team of year a lot of teams arent even playing their best players.
In MLB, September 1st is callup time so you are seeing numerous starts from pitchers that arent really MLB ready along with lineups playing their borderline MLB ready players. Yes it works both ways.
In MLB/NBA you arent always getting a team at is best. In the NFL even in week 16 the Packers usually have plenty of incentive to go out there and beat the Lions.
A lot of teams have been using the Charlotte matchup to just rest their starters yet Charlotte is still getting kicked around the gym.