The NFL's scheduling formula dictates the NFC East will face the NFC North and AFC South in 2022. In addition, because NFC teams will host the 17th game that was added in 2021, the New York Giants will have nine home games in 2022, including a meeting with the AFC North's Baltimore Ravens.
So, how "tough" is the Giants' 2022 slate of opponents?
Based on combined winning percentages from the 2021 season, the Giants have the fourth-easiest strength of schedule. The only three "easier" schedules belong to their division rivals. The Philadelphia Eagles have the third-easiest schedule, and the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders are tied for the easiest in the league. The Los Angeles Rams, meanwhile, have the "toughest" schedule as they try to defend their Super Bowl title.
With that in mind, it's never wise to jump to conclusions based off previous seasons, especially in the NFL.
Since 1990 (32 straight seasons), at least four teams have qualified for the playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year before. At least two teams have won their divisions the season after missing the playoffs in 18 of the last 19 seasons (Bengals and Cowboys in 2021). At least one team has gone "worst-to-first," winning its division the season after finishing in or tied for last place in 17 of the last 19 seasons.
View photos of the New York Giants' 2022 regular season schedule.
Week 1 - New York Giants at Tennessee Titans
Sept. 11, 4:25 PM ET at Nissan Stadium
Week 2 - New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers
Sept. 18, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 3 - New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sept. 26 (Monday), 8:15 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 4 - New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears
Oct. 2, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 5 - New York Giants at Green Bay Packers (London)
Oct. 9, 9:30 AM ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 6 - New York Giants vs. Baltimore Ravens
Oct. 16, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 7 - New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars
Oct. 23, 1:00 PM ET at TIAA Bank Field
Week 8 - New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks
Oct. 30, 4:25 PM ET at Lumen Field
Week 9 - BYE WEEK
Week 10 - New York Giants vs. Houston Texans
Nov. 13, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 11 - New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions
Nov. 20, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 12 - New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Nov. 24 (Thursday), 4:30 PM ET at AT&T Stadium
Week 13 - New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders
Dec. 4, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 14 - New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Dec. 11, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 15 - New York Giants at Washington Commanders
Dec. 17/18, Time TBD at FedEx Field
Week 16 - New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
Dec. 24 (Saturday), 1:00 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17 - New York Giants vs. Indianapolis Colts
Jan. 1, 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium
Week 18 - New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles
Jan. 7/8, Time TBD at Lincoln Financial Field
Below is a look at the 2022 strength of schedule for all 32 clubs, listed from hardest to easiest based on opponents' 2021 record:
1. Los Angeles Rams (0.567)
2. Arizona Cardinals (0.543)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (0.536)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.535)
T-5. San Francisco 49ers (0.533)
T-5. Kansas City Chiefs (0.533)
T-7. Las Vegas Raiders (0.528)
T-7. New Orleans Saints (0.528)
9. Atlanta Falcons (0.524)
10. Los Angeles Chargers (0.519)
11. Seattle Seahawks (0.517)
T-12. Carolina Panthers (0.512)
T-12. Pittsburgh Steelers (0.512)
T-12. Buffalo Bills (0.512)
15. Denver Broncos (0.509)
16. New England Patriots (0.498)
T-17. New York Jets (0.495)
T-17. Cleveland Browns (0.495)
19. Houston Texans (0.488)
20. Minnesota Vikings (0.484)
21. Miami Dolphins (0.481)
22. Green Bay Packers (0.478)
23. Baltimore Ravens (0.474)
T-24. Chicago Bears (0.471)
T-24. Tennessee Titans (0.471)
T-26. Jacksonville Jaguars (0.469)
T-26. Indianapolis Colts (0.469)
28. Detroit Lions (0.467)
29. New York Giants (0.465)
30. Philadelphia Eagles (0.464)
T-31. Dallas Cowboys (0.462)
T-31. Washington Commanders (0.462)
Once again, the New York Giants are bringing back their classic blue uniforms from the '80s and '90s this Sunday as part of two Legacy Games presented by Quest.
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Kenny Golladay (19)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Kenny Golladay (19)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
Saquon Barkley (26), Daniel Jones (8)
Darius Slayton (86)
Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Jaylon Smith (54)
Nick Williams (93)
Dexter Lawrence (97), D.J. Davidson (98)
Tanner Hudson (88)
Dexter Lawrence (97), Tae Crowder (48)
Jihad Ward (55)
Jaylon Smith (54), Tae Crowder (48), Dane Belton (24)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26), Daniel Jones (8)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Tae Crowder (48)
Tae Crowder (48)
Daniel Jones (8), Ben Bredeson (68)
Mark Glowinski (64), Jon Feliciano (76), Daniel Jones (8)
Jamie Gillan (6), Graham Gano (9)
Ben Bredeson (68), Mark Glowinski (64), Jon Feliciano (76)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Daniel Jones (8)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Micah McFadden (41), Azeez Ojulari (51)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Julian Love (20)
Dexter Lawrence (97), Azeez Ojulari (51)
Tae Crowder (48), Kayvon Thibodeaux (5), Micah McFadden (41)
Daniel Jones (8)
Tyrod Taylor (2), Saquon Barkley (26)
Xavier McKinney (29), Fabian Moreau (37)
Daniel Jones (8), Daniel Bellinger (82)
Daniel Jones (8)
Daniel Jones (8), Daniel Bellinger (82)
Daniel Jones (8)
Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78), LB Azeez Ojulari (51)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
How the scheduling formula works:
The league's 32 teams are split into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The 16 teams in each conference are split into the East, North, South and West divisions; every division has four teams.
Every team will play 17 regular-season games with one bye week. Teams will alternate seasons where they host nine regular-season games and one preseason game, or eight regular-season games and two preseason games. The AFC had nine regular season home games in the 2021 season.
Here's a breakdown of how each team's opponents are set:
- 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 conference — two games at home and two on the road.
- Four games against teams from a division in the other conference — two games at home and two on the road.
- Two games against teams from the two remaining divisions in its own conference — one game at home and one on the road. Matchups are based on division ranking from the previous season.
- The new 17th game is an additional game against a non-conference opponent from a division that the team is not scheduled to play. Matchups are based on division ranking from the previous season.
View photos of the New York Giants' 2022 roster as it currently stands.
OL Jack Anderson
DL Ryder Anderson
RB Saquon Barkley
TE Daniel Bellinger
S Dane Belton
G Ben Bredeson
RB Matt Breida
RB Gary Brightwell
LB Cam Brown
TE Lawrence Cager
S Landon Collins
LB Carter Coughlin
LB Jarrad Davis
G Wyatt Davis
DL Justin Ellis
OL Jon Feliciano
CB Cor'Dale Flott
OLB Tomon Fox
K Graham Gano
OL Nick Gates
P Jamie Gillan
G Mark Glowinski
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Isaiah Hodgins
CB Darnay Holmes
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Richie James
S Tony Jefferson
WR Marcus Johnson
QB Daniel Jones
LS Casey Kreiter
DL Dexter Lawrence
S Julian Love
CB Nick McCloud
LB Micah McFadden
S Xavier McKinney
DL Henry Mondeaux
CB Fabian Moreau
T Evan Neal
OLB Azeez Ojulari
T Matt Peart
OL Tyre Phillips
S Jason Pinnock
WR Darius Slayton
ILB Jaylon Smith
QB Tyrod Taylor
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
T Andrew Thomas
TE Nick Vannett
OLB Jihad Ward
DL Leonard Williams
CB Rodarius Williams
LB Oshane Ximines
