One good thing for the Giants: The Giants definitely have a chance to get off to a hot start in John Harbaugh’s first year on the job. Starting in Week 3, the Giants will get to play four straight games against teams that won six games or less last season and three of those games are at home (Titans, Cardinals, at Commanders, Saints). If the Giants can earn three or more wins in that stretch, it would certainly give them some confidence going forward. The Giants also have the benefit of playing three different games against teams that will be coming back from an international game (Rams, Commanders, Texans). With those teams returning from a long trip, that could be seen as a slight advantage for the Giants.
One bad thing for the Giants: The NFL schedule makers didn’t do the Giants any favors at the end of the season. The Giants will close out the year by playing two of their final three games on the road (at Lions in Week 16, at Cowboys in Week 17) and the one home game in that span is against the Eagles in Week 18. If the Giants are in the hunt of a playoff spot, that stretch could dash their postseason hopes.