Kickoff between the New England Patriots and New York Giants is fast approaching. Here are eight reasons why you should be excited for the showdown.
8. Shane Vereen facing former teammates
At this time last season, Shane Vereen was Tom Brady’s favorite target out of the backfield and Dion Lewis was sitting on the couch. Over the course of the 2014 regular season, Vereen caught 52 passes for 447 yards and then starred in the Super Bowl win, bailing out Brady 11 of the 12 times he was thrown to and gaining 64 yards.
But then the offseason rolled around, and Vereen’s time in New England came to an end.