The New York Giants are off to another 0-3 start this year, and for those who remain optimistic, hold onto your hats because this ride might not be getting any better.
As per ESPN NFL prognosticator Mike Clay, the Giants have the hardest strength of schedule in the league ahead of them.
Rest-of-Season NFL Strength of Schedule based on my current evaluation of each team
Green = Easy
Red = Hard pic.twitter.com/1xcuqM449S— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) September 28, 2021
Many NFL executives shrug off the ‘strength of schedule’ angle because much the schedule has been predetermined for years. Only four ‘at-large’ games are decided on by the team’s prior year’s performance. And still, as many remind us, last year was last year and is an eternity in the NFL.
But there is some validity to it. The Giants next seven games are against some of the league’s best teams — the 2-1 Saints on the road this week, the NFC East-leading Cowboys, the two-time AFC defending champion Chiefs, the defending Super Bowl champions (Tampa Bay), and three undefeated teams: the Rams, Raiders and Panthers.
The Giants are only scoring 18.7 points per game right now and any schedule is going to be tough when you can’t score.
