INJURY REPORT
NFL teams are not required to submit a formal injury report during the preseason, so we will not know which players are suiting up until Saturday.
With that said, offensive tackle Andrew Thomas and running back Eric Gray remain on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, while outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje is still on the non-football injury list. We know those three players will not play against the Jets.
As for the rest of the team, we'll have to wait and see.
"We're going to do, coaching staff wise, what we think is best for the guys," Daboll told reporters ahead of last week's game. "Their job is to play. If they're ready to play and we decide we're going to play them, we think that's the best and that's what we're going to do.
HOW TO WATCH, LISTEN & STREAM
Channel: WNBC 4 NY
Announcers: Bob Papa (Play-by-Play), Carl Banks (Analyst), Phil Simms (Analyst), Howard Cross (Sideline), Bruce Beck (Sideline)
National TV: NFL Network
Channel: TELEMUNDO 47
Telemundo 47/WNJ - over-the-air, digital and streaming platforms
Broadcast announcers: Miguel Gurqitz, Rolando Cantú
Channel: WFAN 101.9FM
Announcers: Paul Dottino (Play-by-Play), Shaun O'Hara (Analyst), Madelyn Burke (Sideline)
Pre- and Postgame: John Schmeelk, Tiki Barber
Pregame: Giants Gameday begins at 6:00 p.m., presented by Hackensack Meridian Health.
Postgame: Giants Extra Point
This week's game can be streamed on Giants.com or the Giants App (in market only).
FIRST HOME GAME
The Giants will take the field at MetLife Stadium for the first time in the 2025 campaign on Saturday. The home crowd will get an opportunity to cheer the team on and see the rookies play in a game setting for the first time, something quarterback Jaxson Dart is looking forward to.
"I can't wait," the rookie said about playing at MetLife Stadium. "My first time going into the stadium was (for) the Zach Bryan concert, and I think just standing there and being able to look at all the great players' names in the stadium and then just kind of seeing the atmosphere and trying to picture what a sold-out stadium is going to be like and just the energy involved. I can't wait. It's going to be a lot of fun. I hope that the fans come out, and they're super passionate. I hope that we can make a home field advantage for us. But I can't wait, and I know that there's going to be a lot of energy for sure."
Dart later added, "I think the energy's super high. Everybody's super hungry, like I said earlier, to win, and I think that a lot of people feel like a certain energy around here. Obviously, I haven't been here, so I don't know what it's been like in the past, but I just feel like it's really positive. I know that we've got a group of guys who really want this, and we want to compete and play at the highest level we want to play in the biggest stages and win the biggest games. I think that what I see from the fans is they hold everybody to that standard, and I think that as a competitor you want to be a part of that because ultimately that's going to push you. You want to play for a passionate fan base, and you want to win."
BURNS STEPPING UP ON & OFF THE FIELD
The Giants made a big splash in the 2024 offseason when they traded for and then extended outside linebacker Brian Burns. The veteran fought through numerous injuries throughout his first season with the organization and still managed to finish with eight sacks and 18 quarterback hits, in addition to either tying or setting new career-highs with 17 tackles for loss and eight passes defensed.
Now heading into Year 2 with the Giants, Burns has established himself as a leader both on and off the field. His production speaks for itself, and his excellent work ethic has been on full display each and every day at practice, something his head coach believes is beneficial for the whole team to witness.
"I think it's important for everybody to see it," Daboll said about Burns' performance. "He's had a very good camp. Not just some of the improvements that he's made and the techniques and the things he works on diligently, but I would say how he's approached every day. His finish stands out. I show a couple of clips of Burns almost every day of what he's doing at practice and the standard that he's creating for not just his position room, for the entire team to see. He's done good off the field for us. He's done good on the field for us throughout training camp, throughout the offseason program. He's been a very good leader for us since we've been back here starting in April."