The New England Patriots finished the preseason in last-second defeat, falling to the New York Giants by a score of 31-29 Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
But that 3-1 record is in the rearview mirror now. Looming is Saturday’s 4 p.m. ET roster deadline.
Here’s a touchdown’s worth of observations from the summer’s close as the Patriots shift sights to the fall.
Linebacker Calvin Munson could be a tough out
Munson played heavily against New England in last year’s preseason finale, and did so again against New York this time around. The futures signing, who spent the bulk of 2018 on the practice squad, has made for a difficult decision.