3 teams screwed the hardest by the 2023 NFL schedule

3 teams screwed the hardest by the 2023 NFL schedule, No. 1: New York Giants

Seriously, who did the New York Giants upset at the league offices?

The Giants were one of the big surprises of the 2022 season. General manager Joe Schoen was unable to make big moves due to the lack of cap space left by Dave Gettleman. Head coach Brian Daboll got the most out of quarterback Daniel Jones, running back Saquon Barkley, and the rest of the team, earning a 9-6-1 record to clinch a playoff spot. This team even earned a Wild Card Round victory over the Minnesota Vikings, their first playoff win since Super Bowl 46.

This offseason, the Giants were able to bring in pieces like tight end Darren Waller, linebacker Bobby Okereke, and wide receiver Parris Campbell to improve the team’s chances in 2023. But then, they got a look at their schedule.

The Giants already knew they were going to get one of the toughest schedules in the league, as opponents had a 157-129-2 combined record last season. But the way the schedule is set up puts the Giants at a huge disadvantage. How so? In the first 11 weeks of the season, the Giants have 7 ROAD GAMES! Take a look for yourselves:

• Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals
• Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers
• Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks
• Week 5: at Miami Dolphins
• Week 6: at Buffalo Bills
• Week 7: vs. Washington Commanders
• Week 8: vs. New York Jets
• Week 9: at Las Vegas Raiders
• Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys
• Week 11: at Washington Commanders

That is a rough stretch to start the season. Then, they have a true test in facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Weeks 16 and 18 to end their season. That’s cool.

The Giants proved everyone wrong and overcame the odds last year. Can they make it into Week 12 with a winning record? That would be quite the feat if they were able to do so.