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Giants have 24th-toughest schedule in 2013

However, the Giants entered 2012 with the most difficult slate (based on opponents’ records from the year before), and it’s hard to argue it didn’t hold true. The Giants faced both Super Bowl participants and three of the four teams who competed in the conference championship games.

With that said, the Giants, based on 2012 records, have the 24th-most difficult schedule in 2013, according to the NFL. Around the NFC East, the Redskins are 18th, the Eagles 20th, and the Cowboys come in right behind the Giants at 25th.

VIEW: GIANTS 2013 OPPONENTS

Here is a look at the strength of schedules for the 94th NFL season:

NFL turns attention to draft

As of last Sunday in New Orleans, the book has been officially closed on the 2012 NFL season. The league now turns its attention to the draft, but there are important steps along the way for front offices and the prospects themselves. First, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held in Indianapolis, where 333 prospects have been invited to showcase their athleticism.

Combine workout schedule:

Saturday, Feb. 23: Tight ends, offensive linemen, special teams

Sunday, Feb. 24: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers

Monday, Feb. 25: Defensive linemen, linebackers

Tuesday, Feb. 26: Defensive backs

After that, team executives hit the road and travel around the country to college campuses to check out this year’s talent pool.

March 1: Purdue, Texas-El Paso

March 4: Alabama-Birmingham, Alcorn, Minnesota, North Dakota State, Troy

March 5: Alabama State, Auburn, Buffalo, Jackson State, Northwestern, Southern Mississippi, Youngstown State

March 6: Alabama A&M, Mississippi State, North Alabama, South Florida, Wisconsin

March 7: Arizona, Central Arkansas, Clemson, Furman, Illinois, Miami (Fla.), Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Syracuse, Washington State

March 8: Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Montana, TCU, Texas A&M

March 11: California (Pa.), Penn State

March 12: Delaware State, Florida, Jacksonville State, Lehigh, Towson, Sacramento State, UCLA

March 13: Alabama, Colorado, Colorardo State, Louisiana-Monroe, Marshall, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Rutgers

March 14: Georgia Tech, Tulsa, UNLV, West Alabama

March 18: Air Force, Howard, Valdosta State

March 19: Florida A&M, Florida State, Louisville, Richmond (with Liberty), Virginia

March 20: Ball State, Central Florida, Connecticut, North Carolina State, Tennessee

March 21: Boise State, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia, Kentucky, Stanford

March 22: Missouri Western, Tennessee State, Vanderbilt

March 25: Middle Tennessee State

March 26: McNeese State, North Carolina Central, Texas

March 27: LSU, Louisiana Tech, SMU

March 28: BYU, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Louisiana-Lafayette, Yale

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