AT A GLANCE
The New York Giants fell to the Jets, 10-6, in the preseason finale at MetLife Stadium. The Giants finished their preseason slate with a 1-2 record while the Jets, who hosted a joint practice earlier in the week, went 3-0.
UP NEXT
Clubs must reduce their active rosters to a maximum of 53 players by 4 p.m. ET. Then it's all systems go for Week 1. Wearing their "Century Red" uniform, the Giants will kick off the 100th season in franchise history with a visit from the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 8.
View photos from the Giants' preseason finale against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
Starting lineup:
- QB Tommy DeVito
- LT Joshua Ezeudu
- LG Jake Kubas
- C John Michael Schmitz
- RG Jalen Mayfield
- RT Evan Neal
- RB Dante Miller
- WR Isaiah Hodgins
- WR Allen Robinson II
- TE Jack Stoll
- TE/FB Jakob Johnson
Schmitz, who missed time earlier this summer because of a shoulder, suffered an ankle injury in the first half and did not return. Austin Schlottmann replaced him.
Injuries plagued the Giants throughout the night. Neal, seeing his first game action since Nov. 9, left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury. He was originally listed as "questionable" to return.
The Giants surrendered eight sacks for the game, including a sequence of DeVito going down on three straight plays in the middle of the second quarter.
Brian Daboll called the offensive plays once again. He was asked earlier in the week if that will be the case once the regular season begins. "We're moving in that direction," he responded. "Take next week and ultimately make the decision here before 16 days."
Wide receiver John Jiles had the Giants' long reception of the game, a 21-yarder on which he showed his hurdling ability.
Signed nine days ago, running back Joshua Kelley had the Giants' longest run of the game on a 19-yarder. He finished the night with 40 yards on eight carries while Dante Miller ran 14 times for 45 yards. But it was DeVito, a quarterback, who led the way on the ground with 48 yards, including a 17-yard keeper.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
Starting lineup:
- OLB Boogie Basham
- DL Timmy Horne
- DL Casey Rogers
- OLB Benton Whitley
- LB K.J. Cloyd
- LB Darrian Beavers
- DB David Long Jr.
- CB Alex Johnson
- CB Breon Borders
- CB Darnay Holmes
- DB Clayton Isbell
Outside linebackers Tomon Fox and Benton Whitley left a good final impression with three quarterback hits apiece. Fox was credited with one sack while Whitley had 1.5.
Linebacker K.J. Cloyd racked up a game-high 16 tackles, including two for loss. The undrafted rookie out of the University of Miami signed with the Giants two weeks ago after beginning his NFL career with the Vikings.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
Ayir Asante broke a long kickoff return at the joint practice in Florham Park and seemingly carried over that success to MetLife Stadium. The undrafted rookie opened the game with a 42-yard return, but it was spoiled when Tre Swilling stripped the ball and the Jets recovered. This came a week after the Giants turned the ball over five times in Houston.
Jude McAtamney handled kicking duties and made his two field goal attempts from 43 and 23 yards. A native of Ireland, McAtamney originally signed as a rookie free agent in May through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program. The former Gaelic football player spent the 2021 season at Chowan University in North Carolina and the 2022-23 seasons at Rutgers. In 2023, set a school record with 40 touchbacks on 60 attempts.
GAMEDAY CAPTAIN
QB Tommy DeVito
IN-GAME INJURY REPORT
NYG: DL Timmy Horne (Achilles), C John Michael Schmitz (ankle), T Evan Neal (ankle), OLB Ovie Oghoufo (hamstring), CB Mario Goodrich (hamstring), OL Jalen Mayfield (lower leg/ankle), CB Darnay Holmes (neck)
NYJ: OL Xavier Newman (shoulder), TE Kenny Yeboah (groin), OL Max Mitchell (shoulder)
View photos from Wednesday's joint practice session with the New York Jets in Florham Park.
Brian Daboll and Robert Saleh during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
QB Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers (8), WR Malik Nabers (9)
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (9) talks with Brandon Marshall and Mike Groh during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Jets QB Aaron Rogers (8), DT Elijah Chatman (94)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6), QB Drew Lock (2)
OLB Brian Burns (0), New York Jets QB QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Malik Nabers (9), Jets WR Garrett Wilson (5), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
RB Tyrone Tracy (29), QB Tommy DeVito (15)
WR Malik Nabers (9), Jets WR Garrett Wilson (5), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers (8), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
Lorenzo Lingard
RB Dante Miller (25)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Miles Boykin (81)
Joshua Kelley
WR Malik Nabers (9), Jets WR Garrett Wilson (5), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Dante Miller (25)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) talks with Tyron Taylor and Aaron Rodgers during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Brian Daboll And Brandon Marshall during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud (44) talks with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Malik Nabers (9), Jets WR Garrett Wilson (5), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
Brian Daboll talks with Brandon Marshall during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) talks with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Brian Daboll and Robert Saleh during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3), linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (9) and New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17) talk with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8), New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
QB Daniel Jones (8)
New York Giants defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93), New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants defensive tackle Timmy Horne (96), defensive tackle Casey Rogers (91) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
Brian Daboll talks with Brandon Marshall during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
CB Tre Hawkins III (37)
RB Eric Gray (20)
CB Darnay Holmes (30)
TE Theo Johnson (47)
DT Casey Rogers (91)
DL Kyler Baugh (93)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Malik Nabers (9)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Isaiah McKenzie (87)
New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Isaiah McKenzie (87)
New York Giants defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
New York Giants linebacker K.J. Cloyd (57), during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants linebackers huddle during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR Jalin Hyatt (13)
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) and New York Giants safety Jason Pinnock (27) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (3) and linebacker Brian Burns (0) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
WR John Jiles (0)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) and linebacker Brian Burns (0) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
T Andrew Thomas (78)
New York Giants linebacker Darrian Beavers (43) and New York Giants linebacker Carter Coughlin (52) during a joint practice with the New York Jets (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
QB Drew Lock (2), RB Tyrone Tracy (29)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
QB Tommy DeVito (15), Lorenzo Lingard
OLB Brian Burns (0)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
RB Dante Miller (25)
Lorenzo Lingard
OLB Brian Burns (0)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
ILB Bobby Okereke (58)
Lorenzo Lingard
RB Joshua Kelley (23)
OLB Brian Burns (0), New York Jets QB QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Tyrone Tracy (29)
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