FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The days are getting shorter, the temperature is starting to get cooler, and the New England Patriots are getting ready to face the New York Giants.
It must be the preseason finale.
This marks the 13th straight year that the Patriots and Giants will cap off the preseason by playing each other, and the 26th time overall, which makes the Giants the most frequent preseason foe in Patriots history.
It’s a nice match for both organizations at a time when the focus is shifting toward the regular season -- AFC versus NFC and close proximity, so when the game is on the road it’s a relatively painless return trip home.