How tough is the Giants' 2023 schedule?
The official 2023 schedule has been released. So, how "tough" is it?Based on combined winning percentages from the 2022 season, the Giants are tied with the Patriots and Cowboys for the third-toughest schedule. They trail only the Dolphins (0.554) and Eagles, who have the "toughest" lineup with a combined opponent winning percentage of 0.566. The Falcons have the "easiest" at 0.417. With that in mind, it's never wise to jump to conclusions based off previous seasons, especially in the NFL.Since 1990 (33 straight seasons), at least four teams have qualified for the playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year before. The Giants were one of six teams to do just that a year ago. The others were the Vikings, Chargers, Ravens, Jaguars, and Dolphins. Here's a breakdown of the NFL schedule formula and how opponents are decided: Six games against divisional opponents — two games per team, one at home and one on the road.Four games against teams from a division within its c...