My 2009 New York Giants Schedule

The toughest test for the reigning NFC East Champions in the upcoming season will be during the first month where they'll have to face the Redskins and then three very resilient road games, but once that's clear and assuming they come out of that with at least a 2-2 record, they should be clear until the December when they'll face their divisional teams back-to-back-to-back. And guess what? I get to watch the Giants on Thanksgiving this year! Yay!

Projected Record: 10-6

Projected Upset Win: Week 8 at Philadelphia

Projected Upset Loss: Week 6 at New Orleans

My Peterio Awards (Part Fourteen: Best Sports Team)

A little biased, but a team with three playoff wins on the road preceding perhaps what may be the greatest upset in Superbowl history kind of cements Best Sports Team status in my book. The New York Giants went against the critics' odds and prediction to win at Tampa Bay, win at Dallas(!), win at Green Bay(!!) and then the ultimate football figurative giants, the New England Patriots (!!!). To follow then miraculous playoff season by defying more critics and clinching the NFC's number one just solidify their place amongst the greatest calendar year in the NFL.

Other Notable Nominees: Boston Celtics (basketball), Detroit Red Wings (hockey), Fresno State Bulldogs (college baseball), US Men's Basketball Team (Olympic basketball) & US Men's 4x100 freestyle relay (Olympic swimming)