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Giants open NFL preseason vs. Patriots: 5 things we’re watching

The Giants open their preseason slate Thursday against the Patriots in Foxborough. We will finally see this team suit up in the Joe Schoen-Brian Daboll era.

The score means nothing, of course. But there are still various reasons to tune in.

Here are five things to watch:

The beginning of the end? Signs point toward this being Daniel Jones’ final year with the Giants. Schoen elected not to pick up his fifth-year option — the young quarterback will need to make a Josh Allen-esque leap while the Giants win games in order for him to be back in 2023.