Overall explination
editI have created a few variations on the same basic idea for the season summary which is usually placed prior to the individual game breakdowns on individual season pages.
- The first column, Week, gives the week of the season that the game was played. As seen on the on this season the numbers have been linked to the individual game recaps further down the page. Any weeks that were cancelled, such as the week after the September 11 attacks, should be ommited from this table OR not numbered, as can be seen here.
- The second column, Date, presents the date on which the game was played. It is suggested to include the day of the week (Sun., Mon., etc.). It is suggested that on schedules which include two different years, to also include the year (this should not happen during the regular season, but will during the playoffs.) The date on Bye Weeks should not be included. Linking days, dates, or years is optional.
- The third column, Kickoff, gives the EST of the kickoff of the game. In future/recent years the time of kickoff for all games is easily avalible. However, older games are more difficult to find, and are often unncecessary information. This column is optional.
- The fourth column, TV, presents the television station which broadcast the game. In future/recent years the broadcast station for all games is easily avalible. However, older games are more difficult to find, and is often unncecessary information. This column is optional.
- The fifth column, Opponent, presents the opposing team for that week. The team should be linked to: 1. The main team article (easier/quiker option) OR 2. the article concerning the opposing team's current season (ie. If you are linking the 1978 Steelers season, week 5, the link will go to the NY Jets 1978 season.)
- The sixth column, Result, gives the score of the game, and if necessary if the game was finished in OT. If the schedule is colored, as seen above, then stating W for Win, L for Loss, or T for Tie is optional. If the schedule is not colored the letter (W, L, T) must be included. The letter should also be bold, but the score itself should not be. If (OT) is included it should be bold.
- The seventh column, Record, gives the teams current record, with that week's game included. This column is optional.
- The eigth column, Game site, presents where the game was played. This column is optional providing that an @ symbol is placed in front of oppenents that are played away. The site should be linked to the article about the venue.
- The ninth column, NFL.com Recap, is for games played during and after the 2001 season, it should be linked to the recap of that game on NFL.com. This column is optional.
Current seasons
edit| Week | Date | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | NFL.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday September 9 2010 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cleveland Browns | W 34–7 | 1–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | Sunday September 16 2010 | 4:15 PM | CBS | Boston Celtics | L 3–2 | 1–1 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 3 | Monday September 24 2010 | 6:66 PM | ABC | Penn State | T 2–2 | 1–1–1 | Heinz Field | Recap |
Explination
editAll of the information that is used in this table is easily avalible from other sources. It gives a complete recap of the season.
2001 to 2006 seasons
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | NFL.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday September 9 2010 | Cleveland Browns | W 34–7 | 1–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | Sunday September 16 2010 | Boston Celtics | L 3–2 | 1–1 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 3 | Monday September 24 2010 | Penn State | T 2–2 | 1–1–1 | Heinz Field | Recap |
Explination
editThough these seasons are recent, some information such as the TV coverage and time of the game are difficult to find, I have eliminated them for this table.
pre 2001 seasons
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday September 9 2010 | Cleveland Browns | W 34–7 | 1–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium |
| 2 | Sunday September 16 2010 | Boston Celtics | L 3–2 | 1–1 | Heinz Field |
| 3 | Monday September 24 2010 | Penn State | T 2–2 | 1–1–1 | Heinz Field |
Explination
editNFL.com did not feature a summary of every game prior to the 2001 season, the column has been eliminated in this chart. Also, some information such as the TV coverage and time of the game are difficult to find, I have eliminated them for this table.
Example Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Opponent | Result | Game site | NFL Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday September 9 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cleveland Browns | W 34-7 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | Sunday September 16 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Buffalo Bills | W 26-3 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 3 | Sunday September 23 | 1:00 PM | FOX | San Francisco 49ers | W 37-16 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 4 | Sunday September 30 | 4:15 PM | CBS | Arizona Cardinals | L 21-14 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | Sunday October 7 | 1:00 PM | FOX | Seattle Seahawks | W 21-0 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 6 | Bye Week | ||||||
| 7 | Sunday October 21 | 8:15 PM | NBC | Denver Broncos | L 31-28 | Invesco Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 8 | Sunday October 28 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cincinnati Bengals | W 24-13 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | Monday November 5 | 8:30 PM | ESPN | Baltimore Ravens | W 38-7 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 10 | Sunday November 11 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cleveland Browns | W 31-28 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 11 | Sunday November 18 | 4:05 PM | CBS | New York Jets | L 19-16 (OT) | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | Monday November 26 | 8:30 PM | ESPN | Miami Dolphins | W 3-0 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 13 | Sunday December 2 | 8:15 PM | NBC | Cincinnati Bengals | W 24-10 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 14 | Sunday December 9 | 4:15 PM | CBS | New England Patriots | L 34-13 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | Sunday December 16 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 29-22 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 16 | Thursday December 20 | 8:15 PM | NFLN | St. Louis Rams | W 41-24 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
| 17 | Sunday December 30 | 4:15 PM | CBS | Baltimore Ravens | L 27-21 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
Alternate example
editNotice how the color is relied on for the outcome of the game.
| Week | Date | Kickoff (ET) | TV | Opponent | Result | Game site | NFL Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday September 9 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cleveland Browns | 34-7 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | Sunday September 16 | 1:00 PM | CBS | Buffalo Bills | 26-3 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 3 | Sunday September 23 | 1:00 PM | FOX | San Francisco 49ers | 37-16 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 4 | Sunday September 30 | 4:15 PM | CBS | Arizona Cardinals | 21-14 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Recap |
Non-colored example
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday September 19 | San Francisco 49ers | 9:00 PM | ABC | W 27-0 |
| 2 | Sunday September 25 | Oakland Raiders | 1:00 PM | NBC | L 16-7 |
| 3 | Sunday October 2 | @Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM | NBC | W 28-14 |
| 4 | Sunday October 9 | @Houston Oilers | 1:00 PM | NBC | L 27-10 |
| 5 | Monday October 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | ABC | W 20-14 |
| 6 | Sunday October 23 | Houston Oilers | 1:00 PM | NBC | W 27-10 |
| 7 | Sunday October 30 | @Baltimore Colts | 2:00 PM | NBC | L 31-14 |
| 8 | Sunday November 6 | @Denver Broncos | 4:00 PM | NBC | L 21-7 |
| 9 | Sunday November 13 | Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM | NBC | W 35-31 |
| 10 | Sunday November 20 | Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM | CBS | W 28-13 |
| 11 | Sunday November 27 | @New York Jets | 1:00 PM | NBC | W 23-20 |
| 12 | Sunday December 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 1:00 PM | NBC | W 30-20 |
| 13 | Saturday December 10 | @Cincinnati Bengals | 12:30 PM | NBC | L 17-10 |
| 14 | Sunday December 18 | @San Diego Chargers | 4:00 PM | NBC | W 10-9 |