The new Giants administration will have its first real test when they face off against the New England Patriots at 7:00 PM. thursday night.
After both were hired away from the Bills this offseason as the Giants walked away from a disastrous Joe Judge-Dave Gettleman run, the preseason opener was head coach Brian Dabor. and marks the first game for General Manager Joe Shane.
The Giants and Patriots had also played the previous season, with New England winning his 22-20 victory at MetLife Stadium.
The 2021 contest saw rookie quarterback Mack his Jones going 10-14 as he scored 156 yards and his 1 touchdown, starting with his roll. and ushered in a new era for the Patriots. His impressive play was an important step towards tackling the starting job path from veteran Cam Newton.This season, Jones has firmly established himself as a starter for the Patriots, with a preseason opener. is not expected to play at That's despite the Patriots' offseason struggles in training his camp.
A year later, the Giants A new chapter in , and the Patriots, who have been through trial and error since the previous season.
The Patriots are completely exempt from their own changes with the addition of former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and former New York Giants head coach Joe his judges. It does not mean.
How to watch and stream the Giants vs. Patriots preseason game
The Giants' opening game against the Patriots will air locally on NBC and nationally on the NFL Network. will be Fans can also stream the game on Fubo.tv. This is what gives a prospective user his 7-day free trial. Those at home can also listen on WFAN 660AM/101.9FM.
Giants vs. Patriots preseason game odds
Caesars Sportsbooklatest odds show the Giants as the 1.5-point favourites, with 34 over/under total points scored. The Patriots are +104 and the Giants are -127 moneyline bets.
Injury reports and playing time
Kadariustony missed his 11-on-11 practice on Sunday and was given a lighter workload for Tuesday's game. The situation in Thursday's game is still in question after the announcement. He practices while he deals with a nagging knee injury. Running back Matt Breida is the latest addition to the Giants' list of injured players, and an undisclosed injury is likely to keep him out of the preseason opener. 
Dabor last week expressed a desire to acquire allplayers. } Thursday's contest will give you some playing time to familiarize yourself with the Giants' new offensive and defensive systems. The decision is in stark contrast to past regimes, most notably under the judges last season, who chose to rest star players for fear of injury. Give Western Kentucky rookie Bailey Zappe a chance to snap under center.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick has historically erred on the side of resting stars in exhibition games, and is likely to take that approach again.
} Giants preseason schedule
Following Thursday night's contest, the Giants will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Aug. 21, before cross-town rivals Jets. will play against Annual Snoopy Bowl on Sunday, August 28th.
