The Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll era commenced with a win as the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 23-21. An 11-play, 69-yard drive led by third-string quarterback Davis Webb helped set up a walk-off 24-yard chip shot by Graham Gano. Winning is unfamiliar territory for Big Blue, so it’s easy to revel with jubilation, but preseason is only preseason.
The Giants played all of their healthy starters while New England played their backups. Kadarius Toney, Leonard Williams, Blake Martinez, Matt Brieda, Justin Ellis, Dane Belton, Ricky Seals-Jones, Rodarius Williams, Austin Proehl, and Andre Miller were among the players who sat.