Giants vs. Panthers: 5 things to watch Friday night

The New York Giants will play the Carolina Panthers in their second preseason game on Friday night

This game is pretty widely expected to be the closest thing we get to a “dress rehearsal”, and it might be the only time we see the Giants’ main core of starters before Week 1.

There’s only so much we can take away from a pre-season game, and we know that the coaching staff will be looking to test the team in specific situations. So we should be careful in what we take away from the game.

But with that in mind, what can we watch for?

How long will the starters play?

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