AT A GLANCE: After they got a sneak peek at Wednesday's Fan Fest, Giants supporters saw their team play at MetLife Stadium in person for the first time since Dec. 29, 2019. Big Blue opened the 2021 preseason against the New York Jets, and although there was some late excitement, the Giants fell 12-7 in the first tune-up of the year.
UP NEXT: The Giants head to Cleveland, where they will hold joint practices with the Browns before their preseason matchup on Sunday, Aug. 22 (1 p.m. ET kickoff). They will do the same the following week in New England before they host the Patriots in the third and final preseason game. The Giants open the regular season at home against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 12.
Check out the best photos from the Giants' preseason opener against the New York Jets.
David Sills V (84)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Damion Willis (87), Alex Bachman (15)
Daniel Jones (8), Zach Wilson (2)
New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder (48) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Matt Peart (74), Will Hernandez (71)
C.J. Board (18)
Mike Glennon (2)
Madre Harper (45)
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Mike Glennon (2)
Devontae Booker (28), Mike Glennon (2)
Julian Love (20), Reggie Ragland (55), Tae Crowder (48), B.J. Hill (95), Danny Shelton (75)
Julian Love (20)
Willie Henry Jr (90)
Madre Harper (45)
Madre Harper (45)
Rodarius Williams (25)
Niko Lalos (57)
Rodarius Williams (25)
Rodarius Williams (25)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Rysen John (44)
Cam Brown (47)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Rysen John (44)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Clayton Thorson (17)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (44)
Quincy Wilson (28)
Carter Coughlin (49)
Clayton Thorson (17), Alfred Morris (41)
Isaac Yiadom (27)
Carter Coughlin (49), Cullen Gillaspia (36), Trent Harris (93)
Rodarius Williams (25), Chris Johnson (43)
Rodarius Williams (25), Chris Johnson (43)
Joshua Kalu (39)
TJ Brunson (35), Cam Brown (47)
David Sills V (84)
Isaac Yiadom (27)
C.J. Board (18)
Niko Lalos (57)
Andrew Thomas (78), Corey Clement (30)
Austin Johnson (98)
Dante Pettis (13)
Corey Clement (30)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (44)
Madre Harper (45)
Raymond Johnson III (91)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Darnay Holmes (30), Julian Love (20),
Niko Lalos (57)
Kaden Smith (82)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Damion Willis (87), Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Damion Willis (87), David Sills V (84)
Damion Willis (87), Jake Burton (70)
Damion Willis (87)
Damion Willis (87), Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Damion Willis (87), Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Damion Willis (87)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Damion Willis (87)
Damion Willis (87)
Damion Willis (87)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Riley Dixon (9)
David Sills V (84)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Riley Dixon (9)
David Sills V (84)
Clayton Thorson (17), Corey Clement (30)
Corey Clement (30)
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Reggie Ragland (55), Isaac Yiadom (27)
during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Quincy Wilson (28) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Clayton Thorson (17) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Rodarius Williams (25) returns a fumble during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants tight end Rysen John (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Rodarius Williams (25) returns a fumble during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants tight end Rysen John (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants tight end Rysen John (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Clayton Thorson (17) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Isaac Yiadom (27) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker TJ Brunson (35) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Clayton Thorson (17) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Chad Slade (62) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Carter Coughlin (49) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) talks with New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers (21) watches from the sideline during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Damion Willis (87) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Trent Harris (93) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Clayton Thorson (17) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Damion Willis (87) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver David Sills V (84) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants offensive tackle Jackson Barton (72) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge talks with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh following a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle David Moa (96) and linebacker Carter Coughlin (49) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Damion Willis (87) celebrates a touchdown catch with New York Giants running back Sandro Platzgummer (34) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle David Moa (96) attempts to block a field goal during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Carter Coughlin (49) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle David Moa (96) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Damion Willis (87) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Elerson Smith (58) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Damion Willis (87) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
A look down the line of scrimmage as the New York Giants take on the New York Jets during a preseason game on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants long snapper Carson Tinker (46) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants fullback Cullen Gillaspia (36) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants punter Riley Dixon (9) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants long snapper Carson Tinker (46) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo (44) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Trent Harris (93) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Trent Harris (93) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Clayton Thorson (17) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Dante Pettis (13) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Clayton Thorson (17) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs (52) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Rodarius Williams (25) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants center Brett Heggie (61) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
A look down the line off scrimmage during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Rodarius Williams (25) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Corey Clement (30) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Corey Clement (30) takes a hand off during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants running back Corey Clement (30) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board (18) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (2) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (2) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (2) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants defensive tackle Danny Shelton (75) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Kenny Wiggins (79) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Kenny Wiggins (79) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Kenny Wiggins (79) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) tackles New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (82) during a preseason game on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver Matt Cole (83) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants guard Kenny Wiggins (79) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (2)during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board (18) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder (48) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board (18) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants linebacker Reggie Ragland (55) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (2) drops back to pass during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
New York Giants wide receiver C.J. Board (18) during a preseason game against the New York Jets on Saturday August 14th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Raymond Johnson III (91)
Joshua Kalu (39), David Sills V (84)
Jake Burton (70), Kaden Smith (82)
Julian Love (20), Shane Lemieux (66)
Jabrill Peppers (21)
Jabrill Peppers (21)
Logan Ryan (23), Madre Harper (45), Isaac Yiadom (27)
Kenny Wiggins (79), Carson Tinker (46)
Logan Ryan (23), Madre Harper (45), Isaac Yiadom (27)
B.J. Hill (95), Tae Crowder (48)
Oshane Ximines (53)
Daniel Jones (8), Sterling Shepard (3)
Ryan Santoso (2)
Alex Bachman (15), Sandro Platzgummer (34)
C.J. Board (18), Jabrill Peppers (21), Dante Pettis (13)
Shane Lemieux (66)
Alex Bachman (15)
Ryan Santoso (2)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Clayton Thorson (17), Daniel Jones (8), Mike Glennon (2)
Corey Clement (30)
Alex Bachman (15)
Darius Slayton (86)
Logan Ryan (23), Adoree' Jackson (22)
Logan Ryan (23)
Ryan Santoso (2)
Ryan Santoso (2)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Corey Clement (30)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
Logan Ryan (23)
Raymond Johnson III (91)
Mike Glennon (2)
Dante Pettis (13), David Sills V (84)
Elijhaa Penny (39)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Mike Glennon (2)
Darius Slayton (86)
Clayton Thorson (17)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Evan Engram (88), Daniel Jones (8)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Darius Slayton (86)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Rysen John (44)
Alex Bachman (15), Sterling Shepard (3)
Darius Slayton (86), Nakia Griffin-Stewart (47)
Madre Harper (45)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Madre Harper (45)
Logan Ryan (23)
Logan Ryan (23)
Logan Ryan (23)
Julian Love (20)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Julian Love (20)
Logan Ryan (23)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Logan Ryan (23)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (44)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (44)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Azeez Ojulari (51), Raymond Johnson III (91)
Dante Pettis (13)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (44)
Corey Clement (30)
Logan Ryan (23)
Alex Bachman (15)
Alex Bachman (15)
Alfred Morris (41)
Logan Ryan (23)
Isaac Yiadom (27)
Quincy Wilson (28)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Quincy Wilson (28)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Austin Johnson (98)
Leonard Williams (99)
Austin Johnson (98)
Darnay Holmes (30)
TJ Brunson (35)
TJ Brunson (35)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Carter Coughlin (49)
James Bradberry (24)
Carter Coughlin (49), Cullen Gillaspia (36)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Matt Peart (74)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Jackson Barton (72)
Sandro Platzgummer (34)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Niko Lalos (57)
Niko Lalos (57)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Ryan Santoso (2)
Carson Tinker (46)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Graham Gano (5)
Devante Downs (52)
Ryan Santoso (2)
Dante Pettis (13)
Graham Gano (5)
Shane Lemieux (66)
Kyle Murphy (60)
C.J. Board (18)
Mike Glennon (2), Clayton Thorson (17)
Danny Shelton (75)
Shane Lemieux (66)
Danny Shelton (75)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (44)
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
With the addition of a 17th regular-season game, the NFL reduced the preseason schedule from four games to three. Coach Joe Judge treated Saturday's game like the traditional fourth preseason outing, which typically means little to no time for most starters. Judge said the third preseason game – Aug. 29 vs. New England – is when his starters will play the most.
Backup quarterback Mike Glennon started in place of quarterback Daniel Jones, who got the night off. Glennon played behind the first-team offensive line, which consisted of left tackle Andrew Thomas, left guard Kenny Wiggins, center Nick Gates, right guard Will Hernandez, and right tackle Matt Peart. Shane Lemieux, who is listed as the first-string left guard on the depth chart, suited up but did not start. Lemieux was carted off with a knee injury early in training camp but avoided the "worst-case scenario." Glennon and the starting line played the first three series of the game.
Wide receiver David Sills V, who has been a standout at training camp, hauled in a 37-yard pass deep down the sideline from third-string quarterback Clayton Thorson late in the first half. Sills also drew a passing interference penalty that brought the Giants deep into Jets territory earlier in the half, but running back Corey Clement lost a fumble on the next play. Clement had a few nice runs beforehand with five carries for 32 yards (6.4-yard average).
Originally signed by the Giants as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program last season, Austrian running back Sandro Platzgummer recorded his first NFL carry for a three-yard gain in the fourth quarter. While noteworthy, it was outdone by his second carry, which went for 48 yards. No one was more excited on the sideline than fellow running back Saquon Barkley, who was seen jumping up and down in celebration.
Wide receiver Damion Willis, who signed at the start of training camp, scored the Giants' only touchdown on a 21-yard pass from Thorson in the fourth quarter.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
Defensive tackle Danny Shelton stuffed Ty Johnson for a loss to force a turnover on downs. Shelton, 6-2 and 345 pounds, has played in 87 regular-season games with 72 starts in six seasons for Cleveland, New England, and Detroit. He also played in three postseason games – starting two – for the Patriots, including their Super Bowl LIII victory against the Rams. Judge was New England's special teams coordinator when Shelton played there.
Linebacker Carter Coughlin, a seventh-round draft choice in 2020, strip-sacked backup quarterback Mike White for a loss of seven yards in the third quarter. The Jets, however, recovered the ball. Rookie Zach Wilson, the second overall pick in the draft, made his debut for the Jets and completed six of nine passes for 63 yards.
Rookie cornerback Rodarius Williams, who has drawn praise from veterans for his fearlessness, played extensively in his first live NFL action. The sixth-round draft choice did so largely from the slot position and recorded six tackles. He also recovered a fumble that was forced by linebacker TJ Brunson. Williams returned it 29 yards in Jets territory to set up a touchdown on the ensuing possession.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE SPECIAL TEAMS
Wide receiver Matt Cole, a former Jet, made a nice play in the first quarter on a punt return and swatted the ball back into the green field before it could hit the blue of the Giants' end zone. The result was pinning the Jets inside the 10.
Dixon had three of his six punts downed inside the 20-yard line. Last season, Dixon placed 28 punts inside the 20, tying him with the Rams' Johnny Hekker and the Bears' Pat O'Donnell for the NFL's third-highest total.
INJURY REPORT: OL Kyle Murphy (ankle) and TE Cole Hikutini (hip) did not return to the game.
GAME CAPTAINS: S Jabrill Peppers, DB Julian Love, C Nick Gates
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