5 for Friday: Yes, the schedule matters

Dale Lolley

There seems to be a small, but vocal, group of people who treat the NFL schedule release as if it's no big deal.

They make fun of those who pay any attention to the schedule release, as if it's cool not to care about when your favorite team plays.

Yes, everyone knows the opponents. But to act as if when you play those opponents doesn't matter is, well, trying to be too cool for school.