This season was supposed to be a celebration for the New York Giants but instead, it turned into a nightmare.
Despite just three wins on the year, ownership ultimately decided to retain both general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll.
The current regime will have a chance to continue improving the roster and implementing its plan in 2025. However, that will prove to be no easy task as the Giants will have to face the toughest strength of schedule next season.
Most difficult Strength of Schedule in 2025 based on 2024 records…
New York Giants (.574) https://t.co/ORHh0zOipm
— NFL Nerd (@NerdingonNFL) January 6, 2025
The Giants’ schedule will include 10 games against teams who made the playoffs this year.
Big Blue will play teams from the NFC North and AFC West — arguably the two best divisions in the NFL — both of which have three teams in the postseason headed into Wild Card weekend.
The Giants’ home opponents are particularly tough as they will play six playoff teams and two teams who will likely be better in 2025 — the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.
New York was in jeopardy of going winless at home this past season before winning their final game at MetLife Stadium to avoid going 0-9. As things currently stand today, it’s hard to imagine the Giants winning more than one home game given their opponents in 2025.
With free agency and the draft, there is plenty that can change from now until Week 1, but competing against the best teams in football over an 18-week gauntlet seems mighty daunting right now.
