2011 Giants Schedule Released

Via the NFL’s stellar interactive schedule page, here’s the 2011 New York Giants schedule:

Week 1: Sept. 11 at Redskins 4:15 p.m. FOX

Week 2: Sept. 19 (Mon.) RAMS 8:30 p.m. ESPN

Week 3: Sept. 25 at Eagles 1 p.m. FOX

Week 4: Oct. 2 at Cardinals 4:05 p.m. FOX

Week 5: Oct. 9 SEAHAWKS 1 p.m. FOX

Week 6: Oct. 16 BILLS 1 p.m. CBS

Week 7: Oct. 23 BYE

Week 8: Oct. 30 DOLPHINS 1 p.m. CBS

Week 9: Nov. 6 at Patriots 4:15 p.m. FOX

Week 10: Nov. 13 at 49ers 4:15 p.m. FOX

Week 11: Nov. 20 EAGLES 8:20 p.m. NBC

Week 12: Week 9:Nov. 28 (Mon.) at New Orleans 8:30 p.m. ESPN

Week 13: Dec. 4 PACKERS 4:15 p.m. FOX

Week 14: Dec. 11 at Cowboys 8:20 p.m. NBC

Week 15: Dec. 18 REDSKINS 1 p.m. FOX

Week 16: Dec. 24 (Sat.) at Jets 1 p.m. FOX

Week 17: Jan. 1 COWBOYS 1 p.m. FOX

First impressions, the second half of the season (after the bye as it would happen) looks like another strong series of tests for the Giants. Drawing the Patriots, Dolphins, Jets and Bills is not going to be a cake walk. Throw in the Packers, Saints, and 49ers and with your typical NFC East opponents this is going to be one tough finish for the Giants.

I love the Cowboys finale. Last year I made it to the Giants @ Redskins finale and although the Giants didn’t make the playoffs, they won the game and it’s always fun to have a division game that might mean something toward the end of the year. I have friends down Jerry Land too this year that invited me to the stadium — I might just have to book that trip and start a finale tradition.

Week 16’s Giants @ Jets matchup in New Meadowlands Stadium is sure to be one to watch as well. More on that top 12 game to watch here.

Michael Eisen weighs in here: http://www.giants.com/news/headlines/story.asp?story_id=44815

Mike Garafolo has his post up here: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/04/giants_2011_regular-season_sch.html