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That saying applies to the NFL more than any other sports league and goes double for the NFC East, which just witnessed one of its teams go from last to first and win it all. Nevertheless, it's February. And football fans need something to talk about.

So why not discuss strength of schedule?

If the Giants plan to turn things around sooner rather than later, they will have to do so with a 2018 schedule that is tied for the eighth-hardest in the NFL. Based on last year's records, Big Blue's upcoming opponents had a combined winning percentage of .520, the same as the Cardinals, Bears and Vikings. The Texans (.453) have the "easiest" schedule, while the Packers (.539) own the "toughest" in the league.

In addition to their six divisional games, the Giants play the NFC South and AFC South this year, as well as the same-place finishers from the NFC North (Bears) and NFC West (49ers). The slate includes seven games against playoff teams – Saints, Panthers, Falcons, Jaguars, Titans, and the Super Bowl LII champion Eagles (twice).

Here are the strength of schedule rankings based on last year's records: