because Jacobs is missing. The Giants will be playing the toughest schedule this season. Besides their long time rivalries, the Giants will play the Packers, the 49ers, NFC South, AFC North, 7 of them are playoff teams from last year.
I like Jacobs during his Giants tenure & hoped that he could retire as a Giant. But let us be realistic here, Jacobs is an over-the-hill football player now. He was partially responsible for the inept running offense last season. The Giants would not pay him the amount of money he demanded. Last I heard, he is not very happy in SF.