{"id":70886,"date":"2019-08-18T07:29:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T11:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=70886"},"modified":"2021-03-17T06:59:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T10:59:54","slug":"new-york-giants-easiest-games-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/08\/18\/new-york-giants-easiest-games-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Giants Easiest Games of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s so much to be thankful for these days. Football season is starting back up, and preseason seems to be going well for the New York Giants<\/a>. Not to mention, the inter-divisional games, of which they play two each, aren\u2019t as big of a concern as the season\u2019s opponents go. In our tradition of kicking off the new season, we at Last Word on Pro Football<\/a> are ranking each team\u2019s schedules from most difficult to easiest. Here is the second half, the more optimistic half, of the Giants part in this series.<\/p>\n

New York Giants Most Difficult Games<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

New York Giants Easiest Games of 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n

9. Week 16: at Washington Redskins<\/h3>\n

By Week 16, Dwayne Haskins<\/strong><\/a> could be starting. Let\u2019s just leave it at that, and we\u2019ll get back to this squad in a bit.<\/p>\n

10. Week Nine: vs. Dallas Cowboys<\/h3>\n

In the Giants second matchup with the Dallas Cowboys<\/a>, there\u2019s faith that Big Blue will have Dallas\u2019 number. Homefield advantage is obviously a factor. Still, the Cowboys are one of the more consistent teams in the NFL, and despite their lack of offseason moves, the question to answer is whether or not the Giants will be able to learn them well enough to control the field. Everyone loves a good Cowboys\/Giants matchup, but if the latter team is ready (and they will be, because they love it, too), it\u2019s thank you, next for Big Blue.<\/p>\n

11. Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles<\/h3>\n

Week 17 presents the significant likelihood that the faith of the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, Carson Wentz<\/a><\/strong>, will be done. Already, in the season\u2019s previous matchup, there is a chance that the pattern of Wentz\u2019s injury history will take him out. But at this point? I mean, it\u2019s almost guaranteed. Three unreliable backups do not an NFL signal-caller make. Not to mention the home field advantage and prior experience with the playbook after having already met the Eagles in Philly. Based on the records this late in the season, I think we\u2019ll see a lot of starters resting from one of the two teams, and seeing how the Giants don\u2019t have a whole<\/em> lot of merchandise in the second string and they\u2019re playing for those hometown fans, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s about to be the Blue.<\/p>\n

12. Week 8: at Detroit Lions<\/h3>\n

Whenever I\u2019m having a bad day, I remember that Danny Amendola<\/a><\/strong> is in Detroit, and I feel a little bit better. With the acquisition of Mike Daniels<\/a><\/strong>, it\u2019s even more apparent that Matt Patricia<\/strong> is working hard to improve the Detroit Lions<\/a> defense. While they\u2019re making productive moves in the right direction, finally, it\u2019s hard to believe that their pass rush will be able to shut down the Giants, and that even with Sexy Danny on the other side of the ball, there isn\u2019t a whole lot to speak of there either.<\/p>\n

13. Week 10: at New York Jets<\/h3>\n

Ah\u2026 don\u2019t you love a good New York on New York matchup? MetLife decked out in cool tones and tailgating amicably with neighbors who support the other team? Considering the pre-season blowout, in which all FOUR of the Giants quarterbacks played (and for the most part, well) and Evan Engram<\/a><\/strong> and Saquon Barkley<\/a><\/strong> were sat, by Week 10, barring any significant injuries on Big Blue\u2019s end, it\u2019s safe to expect a similar result.<\/p>\n

14. Week Three: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/h3>\n

Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong> could break out\u2026 but he\u2019s still quite the head-scratcher. Mike Evans<\/a><\/strong> looks good. And there\u2019s veteran Ndamukong Suh<\/a><\/strong>, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> biggest acquisition of offseason. Bruce Arians is undoubtedly a top-ten NFL head coach, in my own book. But we still don\u2019t have a good picture of what this team looks like in their defensive strategy, and by Week Three, there isn\u2019t a whole lot of confidence that they\u2019ll have one either. This is a WIN for the Giants, because even if they won\u2019t have a whole not to go off preparation-wise, the Bucs don\u2019t seem to be very well-prepared themselves.<\/p>\n

15. Week 15: vs. Miami Dolphins<\/h3>\n

Despite having one fewer day to prepare, the Giants have this game in the bag. Josh Rosen<\/a><\/strong> will hopefully catch a break on his new team at some point this season, but it\u2019s not gonna be against the G-Men. Many even expect that the Miami Dolphins<\/a> are \u201ctanking\u201d this year for draft prospects in years to come. But even if that isn\u2019t the case, the defense is definitely going to have the same continued issues as usual, and a new one will take time and new talent to install. The Dolphins have a number of difficult matchups early on, and by the time Week 15 comes around, they\u2019re bound to be beaten in every sense. We can expect that once again, the Dolphins will make Hootie cry.<\/p>\n

16. Week Four: vs. Washington Redskins<\/h3>\n

As of now, the Washington Redskins<\/a> aren\u2019t anywhere close to having selected their starting quarterback. Colt McCoy<\/a><\/strong> still isn\u2019t quite ready to play after suffering a broken leg last December. Case Keenum<\/a><\/strong> and Dwayne Haskins are next in line. Haskins wasn\u2019t particularly impressive in Washington\u2019s first preseason game. In the last three seasons, Keenum has started for three different teams. He seems poised to do the same for Washington this year, but keep in mind, Keenum has thrown for 64 career touchdowns, and 42 interceptions. Otherwise, Adrian Peterson<\/a><\/strong> has age, and neither Derrius Guice<\/strong><\/a> nor Jordan Reed<\/a><\/strong> has good health. And then, there\u2019s the defense, which leaves much to be desired. This should be an easy, breezy, beautiful, Covergirl guarantee at MetLife.<\/p>\n

New York Giants Most Difficult Games<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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