New York Giants at Detroit Lions: What to Watch in Preseason Opener
What are some of the things to watch in the New York Giants' preseason opener against the Detroit Lions? We have a few thoughts.
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00:00 The New York Giants kick off their 2023 preseason schedule against the Detroit Lions, and before
00:06 we go any further, this game, and the next two for that matter, aren't so much about
00:10 the final score.
00:12 The key thing to watch is how the various roster battle positions crystallize as the
00:17 August 29th roster cut-down date quickly approaches.
00:21 In this preseason opener, don't expect to see the Giants starters and established players.
00:26 The coaches already know what these guys can do.
00:28 Instead, the focus figures to be on gaining clarity on position battles such as wide receiver,
00:35 offensive line, both left guard and the depth chart, and the second inside linebacker spot.
00:41 And another spot to keep an eye on is the defensive line depth, where the Giants currently
00:45 are thin behind projected starters Leonard Williams and Dexter Lawrence.
00:49 Ryder Anderson is sidelined with an injury in his week-to-week.
00:52 Joaquin Nunez-Roches is dealing with a groin, and DJ Davidson remains on puck.
00:57 The Giants are also going to be looking for their punt returner.
01:00 Can Eric Gray, the running back, handle the role despite limited experience in college?
01:06 All of these questions will start to be answered starting this week.
01:10 And at the end of the day, remember, it's not about the final score.
01:14 It's about coming out of the game with no major catastrophic injuries and some more
01:19 information regarding position groups that right now have little clarity.
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