Up: Pregame tailgating. More than three hours before kickoff, grills were fired up and music was blaring throughout the MetLife Stadium parking lots. The Giants hosted zero fans last year, a decision around the NFL that continues to boggle the mind.
Down: Fans in stadium. Did Giants fans forget there was a game on Sunday and it started at 4:25 local time? The stands were shocking empty as kickoff approached.
Up: Saquon Barkley’s return. The Giants managed Barkley’s return from last year’s ACL injury with caution, holding him out the entire preseason.