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See the players warming up before the game!
Tackle Justin Pugh on his way in
Locker room preparation
Kick off to Giants football is just around the corner NYGvsBUF
Eli heads out to the field
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning walks the field
JPP jogs on to the field for warmups
RB Rashad Jennings getting loose at Fawcett Stadium
Rookie DT Jay Bromley is getting pumped up for his first NFL game
Victor Cruz takes the field
Cornerbacks Charles James and Walter Thurmond III warmup with a catch
New York Giants defensive back Charles James II sits on a bench before the game
Eli huddles up some players before the game
The Giants have taken the field for #NYGvsBUF
Justin Pugh signs some autographs on his way back to the locker room
New York Giants defensive back Charles James II signs autographs for fans before the game
Pregame stretches
Huddle up! It's almost kickoff time!
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1. Eli's command of the new offense. The relay from coordinator to quarterback to huddle is new for the Giants under offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, who will call plays from the sideline. Eli Manning has been learning a new system for the first time since his rookie season. Now it's time to see it in live action.
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The tight ends figure to be a big part of the new system under McAdoo, a former tight ends coach, but the question is which player -- or players -- will it be. Larry Donnell opened first on the unofficial depth chart, but the competition is far from over.4. JPP's jump.
Jason Pierre-Paul said he feels his best -- actually "110 percent" according to the defensive end -- since the end of the 2012 season. Beginning with an offseason back procedure last year, Pierre-Paul wasn't himself in 2013 when he missed five games and notched just two sacks.5. The strength of the secondary.
With the offseason acquisitions that include cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond III, the Giants look live they have one of the more talented secondaries in the NFL on paper. Judging from what we've seen in training camp, the defense has a swagger to it this season, and that has started with the secondary.6. New faces.
From running back Rashad Jennings to guard Geoff Schwartz and Rodgers-Cromartie, the Giants have plenty of new players in their starting lineup. Now we see how the revamped roster comes together on the field.**
- Rookies. ** The preseason is a chance for rookies to make their cases as established veterans don't tend to play the entire game. If they're drafted, it's an opportunity for validation. If they're not, it's a chance to make a name. Just look at Victor Cruz in the 2010 preseason.8. Harry Carson and Jim Kelly coin toss.
Two Hall of Famers – Giants linebacker Harry Carson and Bills quarterback Jim Kelly - will take part in the pre-game coin toss as honorary captains for their former teams.
Know Your Opponent: 2014 Buffalo Bills
QB EJ Manuel
RB Fred Jackson
RB C.J. Spiller
WR/KR Robert Woods
WR Sammy Watkins
TE Scott Chandler
FB Frank Summers
LT Cordy Glenn
G Chris Williams
Center Eric Woods
G Kraig Urbik
T Erik Pears
DE Mario Williams
DT Kyle Williams
DT Marcell Davis
DE Jerry Hughes
LB Brandon Spikes
LB Keith Rivers
LB Nigel Bradham
Saftey Da'norris Searcy
CB/PR Leodis McKelvin
CB Stephon Gilmore
Kicker Dan Carpenter
Punter Brian Moorman
Head Coach Doug Marrone
Offensive Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett
Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz
