NFL football is (sort of) back! There is considerable anticipation for the New York Giants’ 2025 season, whether it be a sense that the talent level of the roster is finally approaching what is needed to compete in the NFL, or that it is the last stand for a coaching and front office regime that has not produced a competitive product on the field since its first season.

For both reasons, the first pre-season game matters. Realistically, though, the results mean little when it comes to specific players. In my article last year following the Giants’ first pre-season game, the players whose performances I highlighted were: Joshua Ezeudu, Eric Gray, Tyrone Tracy, Dante Miller, Tommy DeVito, Darrian Beavers, Darius Muasau, Dyontae Johnson, Tre Hawkins II, David Long, Gervarrius Owens, Ovie Ogh

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