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New York Giants Facing Tough Road Ahead in 2025 NFL Season
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Last season, the New York Giants had the worst record in the NFC (3-14) and were tied for the lowest win total in the NFL. Heading into the 2025 campaign, their journey to being a competitive squad again will not be an easy one. Still about three months away from their first official game, the Giants have time to prepare. They're going to need it, as the NFL schedule-makers did them no favors this year. Before a new season gets underway, the staff at PFF put together a list of the top five teams with the toughest schedules in 2025. The Giants not only made an appearance on this list but came in at the top spot. The toughest 2025 schedules, per PFF Power Rankings 👀 — PFF (@PFF) June 8, 2025 The biggest reason why New York finds themselves with the league's hardest schedule is the division they're in. Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders reached the conference championship last year, and are poised to get back. On top of that, the Dallas Cowboys made notable upgrades this offseason in hopes of getting back in the hunt. Head Coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants walks onto the field before the start of their game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. Head Coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants walks onto the field before the start of their game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife all the teams around them eyeing contention, the NFC East is shaping up to be a highly competitive division. Seeing that these games account for nearly a third of their schedule, the Giants are between a rock and a hard place. Breaking down their schedule, the Giants' challenges start from Week 1. They open the year with a pair of divisional games on the road. First, New York will take on the Commanders in D.C. before heading to Texas to take on the Cowboys. Returning home would typically provide a boost for a team, but that might not be the case for the Giants. Their first game at MetLife comes in Week 3, where they'll play host to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Aside from the Chiefs, the Giants have to face multiple contenders in their non-divisional games. Some of their notable matchups include the LA Chargers (Week 4), San Francisco 49ers (Week 9), and Detroit Lions (Week 12). Though their schedule is not easy, the Giants have one thing going for them this season compared to 2024. That being stability at one of the most important positions. After ending the Daniel Jones experience mid-season, New York had multiple players go under center last year. The organization is hoping that isn't the case in 2025 following the signing of Russell Wilson. Led by a former Super Bowl-winning QB, the Giants will attempt to compete despite their loaded schedule.
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tennessee Titans bottom out in PFF's post-free agency power rankings
Tennessee Titans bottom out in PFF's post-free agency power rankings With the first week of free agency in the books, the Tennessee Titans have started the process of rebuilding their roster. While they have made some moves to improve their offensive line, there are still a lot of questions to be answered in the coming weeks. The Titans still have major needs at quarterback, edge and wide receiver and could use depth everywhere on their roster. The question that remains at this point is how much these moves have moved the needle, and are the Titans a better team today than they were in 2024. In the mind of Mason Cameron at Pro Football Focus (PFF), they haven't made an impact and the Titans remain at the bottom of the PFF Power Rankings, No. 32 overall. With the first wave of free agency behind us, the Titans' draft plans have become clearer — Tennessee will be selecting a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick. Cam Ward, PFF's top-ranked quarterback prospect, has plenty of talent, but the roster around him still has glaring weaknesses. Given the team's significant investment in its defensive front, featuring Jeffery Simmons and T'Vondre Sweat, Tennessee's defensive line will need to play a major role if they hope to be competitive in the AFC. The additions of Dan Moore and Kevin Zeitler definitely upgrade the offensive line, which will be a tremendous help to whoever plays quarterback in 2025. The offensive line was arguably the weakest unit they put on the field in 2024 and was the cause of many of the issues on that side of the ball. It's a start to digging out of the cellar, but a lot more is needed. Cody Barton, Xavier Woods, Dre'Mont Jones, and Johnny Hekker were all needed additions that solidified depth and are possible upgrades over 2024, but a lot more is needed to make a difference and move the Titans out of the bottom.
