It was a start. And that’s about it.
There is only so much to take away from the Giants’ 23-21 win over the Patriots in Thursday’s preseason opener — a thriller as preseason openers go. But they did look competent. Which is an accomplishment for head coach Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen given how incompetent this team has been in recent seasons.
The offense didn’t fall flat on its face. But it was playing against the Patriots’ backups. The starting defense struggled a bit, especially in coverage. But what did you expect after dumping James Bradberry and Logan Ryan for nothing?