... to their 2008 schedule. There are a few differences, some welcome, some not.
The GoodThe BYE week was in Week 5 last year. This year it is during Week 10, giving the team a much needed strategic break later in the season.
No jet lag this season: The furthest road opponent geographically is Denver (on Thanksgiving Night).
Between October 25th and November 22nd, the Giants have only one road game, and that is in Philadelphia (November 1st).
The BadEven though the Giants are scheduled to play in the Eastern time zone 11 times, only 7 of those games are slated as 1 PM Sunday starts. The flex schedule kicks in beginning Week 13 and two of those games (vs Carolina; at Minnesota) may be changed to later times if needed.
The Giants are on the road three consecutive weeks between Weeks two through four (at Dallas, at Tampa, at KC), come home to host Oakland in...
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