The Giants need to be ready when September comes, so they're ramping up the intensity in August.
After playing their healthy starters in Saturday's preseason opener in Buffalo, the Giants bused 30 miles west to Florham Park on Tuesday. There, they held the first leg of home-and-away joint practices with the Jets ahead of their annual preseason matchup Saturday night at MetLife Stadium.
"That's why you do these things," said coach Brian Daboll, whose team will host their AFC East counterparts on Wednesday at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center. "Get to evaluate some other guys against other guys, we've been going against each other for a number of weeks. We expect good, competitive practices."
Tuesday provided a glimpse of just that. Here's everything you need to know:
View the top photos from the joint practice sessions with the New York Jets.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6)
New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51), Andre Patterson
New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants wide receiver Zach Pascal (83)
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New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
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New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (0)
New York Giants linebacker Chris Board (49)
New York Giants defensive tackle Cory Durden (69)
New York Giants defensive tackle Cory Durden (69)
New York Giants defensive end Elijah Garcia (90)
New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants long snapper Casey Kreiter (59)
New York Giants linebacker Dyontae Johnson (54\
New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58), New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (2)
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants linebacker Trace Ford (46)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
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New York Giants safety Jevon Holland (8)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll
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New York Giants center Jimmy Morrissey (67)
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New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
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New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants cornerback Cor'Dale Flott (28)
New York Giants defensive tackle D.J. Davidson (98)
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New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants defensive tackle Jordon Riley (99)
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6), Charlie Weiss
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New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (41),New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58)
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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15),\New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19),,New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6),New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3)
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll
S Jevón Holland (8)
S Dane Belton (24)
S Jevón Holland (8)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
G Austin Schlottmann (65), G Aaron Stinnie (64), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
T Stone Forsythe (70)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
G Jon Runyan Jr. (76)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
G Jon Runyan Jr. (76)
CB O'Donnell Fortune (39)
CB Art Green (35)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
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QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
C Bryan Hudson (60)
C Bryan Hudson (60)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
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RB Jonathan Ward (23)
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RB Devin Singletary (26)
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RB Jonathan Ward (23)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
RB Jonathan Ward (23)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
WR Montrell Washington (80)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Zach Pascal (83)
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WR Beaux Collins (8)
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WR Zach Pascal (83)
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WR Beaux Collins (8)
WR Beaux Collins (8)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
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TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
TE Jermaine Terry II (48)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
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WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
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QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
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QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Tommy DeVito (15)
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QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
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QB Jaxson Dart (6)
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QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
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WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Wan'Dale Robinson (17)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
G Austin Schlottmann (65), QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
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QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
G Austin Schlottmann (65), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
LB Chris Board (49)
WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87)
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WR Zach Pascal (83)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
C Bryan Hudson (60)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
S Makari Paige (38)
WR Dalen Cambre (5)
WR Juice Wells Jr. (2)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
QB Russell Wilson (3)
WR Jordan Bly (12)
DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (93)
TE Greg Dulcich (89)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
TE Chris Manhertz (85)
WR Gunnar (0)
TOUCHDOWNS
After splitting squads on two fields for the first rounds of 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills, the entire Giants and Jets rosters moved to the same field for a competitive team period in the red zone to end the day. That's where the Giants' offense came alive, scoring touchdowns on three consecutive plays.
First, Russell Wilson found Theo Johnson, putting an exclamation point on a big day for the second-year tight end. More on that later.
Second, running back Devin Singletary found the end zone on the ground.
For the third touchdown, Wilson threw wide receiver Darius Slayton open while running away from defenders to the right side of the end zone.
"I thought we really answered at the end," Wilson said. "I think we had three touchdowns down there at the end and just made some big plays. I thought Slay having that touchdown catch, that was a big play. Theo having that touchdown catch as well, really good play by him, so there was a lot of really good juice at the end."
That was the highlight of the Giants' day until wide receiver Zach Pascal hauled in a touchdown pass from rookie Jaxson Dart. While spinning backwards to the front-left pylon, Pascal tipped the ball back to himself with his right hand and corralled it as he fell out of bounds.
TAKEAWAYS
The Giants didn't force any turnovers, but safety Jevón Holland came the closest when he punched the ball out of the hands of Josh Reynolds. The wide receiver didn't have possession yet and the bang-bang play was ruled incomplete.
"We are out here against another color, another team, but at the end of the day, it's practice," Holland said. "We're trying to work on what we're trying to work on and improve. We've got to get out of the day, what [Jets head coach Aaron Glenn] Coach Glenn said, which was protection and growth. So, I think we did that today. I think we grew in a lot of areas. I think it being hot, kind of more inland, kind of got on us coming out of the off day. I think that we're going to do a good job tomorrow by fighting that. But yeah, I think today was a good day."
TOP PLAYS
The day began with 7-on-7 drills split on two fields. That's where Theo Johnson did the most damage for the Giants, hauling in a handful of passes from Wilson. That connection continued over to team drills.
"He's doing a great job," Wilson said. "Theo's doing an unbelievable job of just stepping up, being confident, making plays. His confidence has been continually rising, and his ability is just getting better and better. I think he really knows what I want him to do and he's practicing it, he's worked at it, we're talking about it, we're working at it at walk-throughs and practice obviously, getting extra time. If you ever notice, Theo gets all this extra work on the side throughout practice and I think that's valuable work and just the dialogue – I think any time you have a great quarterback-receiver relationship, tight end relationship, it's communication, it's vision, it's feel, and it's just making plays as well."
Dart hit wide receiver Montrell Washington in stride for a big gain, something the two have done repeatedly this summer.
Moving to team drills, take your pick of any play and there was a good chance that Brian Burns was in the backfield disrupting a play. Whether he was pressuring the quarterback so a teammate could get the would-be sack, getting one himself, or winding up to strip the quarterback, Burns was all over the field.
"I think his game is unlimited, honestly," three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence said of Burns after practice. "He can speed rush you. He can power you. He can finesse you. He's not a little guy either, so he's got a lot to his game. He's tapped into it more this training camp, and that's good to see."
Rookie outside linebacker Abdul Carter had at least one would-be sack.
Rookie defensive lineman Darius Alexander flushed out the quarterback after a pressure by, who else, Burns.
Safety Dane Belton sniffed out a screen pass for what would have been a tackle at or behind the line of scrimmage.
Linebacker Micah McFadden also had what would have been a couple tackles for loss.
On Aug. 16, 2010, undrafted rookie Victor Cruz caught six passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns against the Jets in the first preseason game at MetLife Stadium.
New York Giants' Victor Cruz stiff-arms New York Jets' Dwight Lowery during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants won 31-16. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz catches a touchdown pass as he is tackled by New York Jets Marquice Cole during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants won 31-16. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (3) makes a catch against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (3) makes a catch against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (3) makes a catch against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Victor Cruz, left, celebrates with Brandon Jacobs during the fourth quarter after scoring his second touchdown of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. The Giants defeated the New York Jets 31-16. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (3) makes a catch against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants quaterback Eli Manning (10) gets hit as he throws wich results in a head injury against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Retired New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan watches from the sidelines against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin shakes hands with New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan after a preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets fired up before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants' Brandon Jacobs rushes for a touchdown during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin talks with New York Jets quaterback mark Sanchez (6) after playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin talks with New York Jets quaterback mark Sanchez (6) after playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas (24) celebrates a victory against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sits on the bench before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin talks with New York Jets quaterback Mark Brunell (8) after playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin talks with New York Jets quaterback Mark Brunell (8) after playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets fired up before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden (13) sits on the bench before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets fired up before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
RAW FILE New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) is tackled by New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka (94) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants defensive end Chris Canty (99) watches from the bench against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets fired up before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Andre Brown (22) returns a kickoff against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) watches from the bench against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips (21) watches from the bench against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus (62) looks to block against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants quaterback Rhett Bomar throws a pass against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Retired New York Giants punter Jeff Feagles talks with New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan during pre game before an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden (13) catches a pass against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants linebacker Keith Bulluck (53) watches from the sidelines against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden (13) goes out for a pass against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) watches from the sidelines against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle (26) looks to make a tackle against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell talks with linebacker Michael Boley (59) in an preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive lineman Barry Cofield (96) looks to make a tackle against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes kicks a P.A.T. during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas (24) drops into coverage against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants Antrel Rolle runs with the ball after an interception during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants Eli Manning throws a pass during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants Brandon Jacobs looks on before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants Brandon Jacobs looks on before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants Antrel Rolle runs with the ball after an interception during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants Ahmad Bradshaw, right, is tackled by New York Jets Bryan Thomas during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Football fans during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Football fans during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Jets' Marquice Cole (34) tackles New York Giants' Mario Manningham (82) during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets' Kyle Wilson (20) tackles New York Giants' Ramses Barden (13)during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
A look down the line of scrimmage as the New York Giants play against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
A look down the line of scrimmage as the New York Giants play against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants quaterback Eli Manning (10) drops back to pass against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets fired up before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants defensive line coach Robert Nunn talks to his lineman before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) poses for the camera before playing against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) is tackled by New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka (94) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets running back Shonn Greene (23) slips away from New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley (59) as Deon Grant (34) looks on during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The New York Jets plays the New York Giants during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas (58) tackles New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants Deon Grant (34), left, and linebacker Michael Boley break up a pass from New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) to running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants Brandon Jacobs celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets running back Shonn Greene (23) slips away from New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley (59) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus (62) looks to block against the New York Jets in an preseason NFL football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday August 16, 2010 (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
New York Jets Kyle Wilson (20) tackles New York Giants wide receiver Ramses Barden (13) during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
The New York Giants take down New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The New York Giants take down New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Fans's shadows are cast on a wall as they arrive for a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants Antrel Rolle, left, and Bruce Johnson, right, celebrate during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning passes the ball during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Fans fill New Meadowlands Stadium before a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Fans wait out a brief rain shower before a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin watches his team practice before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin walks off the field after the Giants' 31-16 win over the New York Jets in a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Fans arrive for a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants safety Deon Grant (34) tackles running back Shonn Greene (23) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Giants safety Deon Grant practices before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle practices before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle practices before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning escapes a tackle attempt by New York Jets' Shaun Ellis, center, as Giants' Kareem McKenzie, right, tries to help Manning during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Fans arrive for a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants players take the field for warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets' LaDainian Tomlinson is tackled by New York Giants' Jonathan Goff during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath speaks during the Ring of Honor inductees ceremony during halftime of a preseason NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants Brandon Jacobs looks on before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Referees and team members take part in the coin toss before a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
The New York Giants take the field to warm up before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants Justin Tuck looks on before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Members of the U.S. armed services unfurl a giant American flag on the field at New Meadowlands Stadium as performers sing the National Anthem before a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants Justin Tuck looks on before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
An American flag is brought onto the field at New Meadowlands Stadium before a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants quaterback Eli Manning throws a pass during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants players take the field for warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Fans wait for the start of a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants at New Medeadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
New York Giants players take the field for warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
