Follow along below for updates and analysis as the Patriots and the Giants square off in their final preseason contest before the NFL kickoff game.
Pre-game
The Patriots reportedly plan to sit their starters against the Giants: According to the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe, third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett will get the start Thursday night against the New York Giants. Howe speculates that head coach Bill Belichick could also make a last-minute change by swapping in Jimmy Garoppolo to simulate a potential in-game experience for the backup quarterback. But that possibility seems unlikely as of now.