The Giants opened up their preseason schedule against the Lions Friday night, partaking in one of just three exhibition games before the regular season begins in September.
Big Blue was defeated by the Lions, 21-16, but the scoreboard obviously doesn’t matter here. What matters is how the youngsters on the roster, especially the rookies, handled the big stage. And New York’s novice defensive backs certainly gave fans a reason to believe.
Let’s discuss that and some more takeaways from the Giants’ preseason opener.
Secondary impact. New York could employ several young defensive backs alongside veteran corner Adoree’ Jackson and safety Xavier McKinney.