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7 reasons the Giants' brutal 2017 schedule will keep them out of NFL playoffs

' road back to the playoffs will not be an easy one.

In fact, it ultimately may be too bumpy to successfully navigate.

The Giants are a better team on paper than last year's 11-5, NFC wild card-winning club. They will be hard-pressed to duplicate that record in 2017, much less improve upon it.

Why? Their schedule this coming season will be a bear. Here are seven reasons why the Giants' schedule will prevent them from making another run to the playoffs.

NOTE: NJ.com will examine the other side of the schedule coin on Thursday.