When the New York Giants 2014 season schedule was released one thing was apparent. For The Giants to have a realistic shot at winning the NFC East the team would have to defeat either Philadelphia or Dallas in week's six or seven. The back-to-back NFC East road trip is the start of the Giants most difficult stretch of the 2014 season. In the next month New York has dates with Seattle, San Francisco and Indianapolis, all playoff teams from a year ago.
This is nothing new for the Giants organization. The Giants have one of the toughest schedules in the NFL on a yearly basis.
A great deal of hype surrounded the Giants game in Philadelphia this past weekend. The Eagles showed up. The Giants left their game in New Jersey.
New York talked the talk prior to traveling to Lincoln Financial field. That remedy has worked for the Giants in years past. However, this time around New York 's bite wasn't nearly as resounding as their bark. Philadelphia trounced New York from the opening gates. At halftime New York trailed 20-0.
The Dallas Cowboys have been the most impressive team in the NFL thus far. The offensive line has looked phenomenal. Demarco Murray's work load has been similar to Emmitt Smith in recent weeks. A loss to Dallas could send the Giants season in a tailspin. A win pits New York right back in the thick of things. The Giants are 1-1 in the division. Following this weekend they'll have 3 division games remaining, all of which are at home.
This Sunday will be a blood bath. There is no love lost between the players, coaching staff and fan base. The Giants flat out do not like the Cowboys. The feeling happens to be mutual in Dallas.
Since the Cowboys opened their world class stadium in 2009 the Giants have enjoyed traveling to Texas. New York has won in Dallas four of the last five years. If Tom Coughlin and company hope to make the playoffs, New York needs that trend to continue.
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