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USA Today
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New York Giants vs. New York Jets: Live coverage, highlights, updates, and news
The New York Giants and New York Jets lock horns on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, following two very physical, chippy joint practices earlier in the week. See it: Player arrivals Who is going to play? Head coach Brian Daboll remained steady throughout the week, telling reporters that all players capable of suiting up would. "Every game is different," he said. "Again, we'll do what we think is right for our team. We'll go out here, we'll have our walkthrough and sit down with the medical staff, get their input, where the guys that have been not practicing are and who can play and who can't, and decide what we're going to do." Among those expected to return are tackle-turned-guard Evan Neal and rookie wide receiver Beaux Collins. Superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers and rookie running back Cam Skattebo will remain sidelined. What TV channel is Giants vs. Jets on today? The Giants and Jets play Saturday in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL preseason, continuing their three-game exhibition slate before the regular season begins next month. Although starters will play, most of the game will see backups on the field as they battle for a spot on the 53-man roster. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial. The simulcast broadcast crew will consist of Bob Papa (play-by-play), Carl Banks (analyst), Phill Simms (analyst), Howard Cross (sideline), and Bruce Beck (sideline). Listen to Giants-Jets The WFAN broadcast team will be Paul Dottino (play-by-play), Shaun O'Hara (analyst), and Madelyn Burke (reporter). The Spanish broadcast will air on WXNY-FM 96.3 FM with Nestor Rosario (play-by-play) and Francis Adames (analysis) providing coverage. Pre- (Giants Gameday) and postgame (Giants Extra Point) coverage will be handled by John Schmeelk and Tiki Barber. Out-of-market fans can listen to the game on the following affiliate stations: Giants vs. Jets start time The Giants and Jets will kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Quarterback Russell Wilson will start for Big Blue before giving way to Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston. Giants preseason schedule Below is the New York Giants' preseason schedule. Giants regular season schedule Below is the New York Giants' regular season schedule.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Evan Neal, Deonte Banks and Tyrone Tracy Jr. talk Giants training camp impressions
New York Giants lineman Evan Neal, defensive back Deonte Banks and running back Tyron Tracy Jr. talk the start of the team's training camp and how they feel as practice heats up.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Giants Recent First-Round 'Bust' Faces Make-Or-Break Situation
Giants Recent First-Round 'Bust' Faces Make-Or-Break Situation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal was supposed to bring about positive change for the organization. Advertisement As the former No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and the second top-10 pick by the then-new regime, Neal and EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux were expected to usher in a new era of Giants football. But what the fan base has been given, on the field, has been much of the same. Thibodeaux now finds his name daily in the trade rumor mill. But Neal is worse off. Neal's tribulations have been well documented. He has struggled in his natural tackle position and has moved inside to guard. The Giants hope this position change will finally allow the Alabama Crimson Tide product to show he belongs as a starter — and a good one — in the NFL. Advertisement There are now financial reasons Giants fans want to see that happen this year. Neal is one of 26 players on the current Giants roster in the final year of his contract. That's why The Athletic called Neal the team's biggest contract worth watching. "Neal earned plenty of starting reps this spring as the Giants managed their starters' workloads," The Athletic said. "Now, Neal's most likely path to a starting spot would be beating out the 35-year-old Greg Van Roten for the right guard role. How the position switch goes will determine Neal's future in New York." Neal's struggles throughout his career are a clear example of the issues that general manager Joe Schoen has had throughout his run with the team. If Neal doesn't pan out at guard, then the Giants will have wasted a top-10 pick on an offensive lineman no longer on the team five years later. Advertisement Too many 2025 failures like that? There's a good chance Schoen won't be around much longer, either. It's quite simple for Neal. One, play well and salvage his career. Or two, struggle to beat out veteran role players and end up being the first of many changes while being stuck with the dreaded "bust'' label. Related: Kelce Raves About Giants' Late-Round Steal At Tight End Related: Giants Offensive Line Given Brutally Harsh Grade by PFF This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
20-06-2025
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- USA Today
NFL analyst predicts New York Giants' Evan Neal 'won't bust' after slow career start
NFL analyst predicts New York Giants' Evan Neal 'won't bust' after slow career start New York Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal is running out of time to solidify is NFL career. The No. 7 overall pick from the 2022 NFL draft was the second selection of general manager Joe Schoen's tenure with the Giants, taken just two spots after edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. Between injuries and a lack of development at right tackle, it's been a rough start to his career for Neal, whose fifth-year option was declined by the team this offseason. With that said, Neal still has some believers. When looking at a handful of NFL players who are running out of time to prove themselves, Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports predicted Neal will eventually shake the bust label. In many ways, Neal has been the face of the New York Giants' mostly porous offensive front since his arrival from Alabama, which initially brought plenty of promise. Injuries have torched his year-to-year availability, limiting him to 27 starts in his first three seasons, but he also made waves with frustrated fans in 2023 by suggesting he was above criticism. Neal apologized later, but his switch from tackle to guard ahead of 2025 indicates he's on his last opportunity to help Big Blue turn things around in the trenches. Why he will bust: He's not even guaranteed a starting gig while competing with veteran Greg Van Roten at he won't: He was a promising starting right tackle before; you don't just lose that degree of NFL traits up front. Our prediction: Won't bust Neal was finally moved off the right tackle position and is now competing at guard, taking reps on both sides of the line. Neal has yet to put it together as a pass protector during his short time in the NFL. During the 2024 season, he allowed two sacks and 17 total pressures on 314 pass-blocking snaps while committing six penalties, per Pro Football Focus. He did grade out with a pretty strong run-blocking grade (80.8), however. Time is certainly running out for the Alabama product, but if he can make the most of his opportunity at guard, there's still a path for him to have a solid career.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
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Jermaine Eluemunor Previews Evan Neal's Position Change
Jermaine Eluemunor Previews Evan Neal's Position Change originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Giants signed Jermaine Eluemunor to replace right tackle Evan Neal in 2024. He did so successfully, but in the process, he became a leader in the Giants locker room. Further, he became a mentor to Neal. Advertisement Now, Neal is embarking on a new journey. Pushed out of a starting job, Neal is hoping to save his career by moving to guard. Finally healthy, New York has granted him that opportunity in the offseason. While he isn't necessarily challenging for a starting spot any time soon, his transition seems to be going well. On Wednesday, Eluemunor previewed Neal's position change. 'I think that he's truly bought into it, and it's been cool for me to just watch the tape and just, he's a humongous dude,' Eluemunor told reporters. '… Obviously him going from tackle to guard is a big transition. And I've done it myself a couple times in my career, so to see him buying into it and to see how serious he's taking it is really cool to see. Advertisement 'And I think that he can be a really good player. I was telling him, I was like, if you lock in and you truly buy into this, you can be a really good guard just from seeing how he's done in the spring. I'm excited to see him in the summer and putting pads on.' The writing has been on the wall for the second first-round pick of the Giants' 2022 NFL Draft. But inside, there's reason to believe he could find more success. Rather than facing off against uber-athletic edge rushers and having to operate in space, Neal can rely more on his anchor to win between the tackles. Even so, the speed of the game is a bit different at guard. Perhaps that will allow Neal's aggressiveness to shine. That timing, Eluemunor says, will be paramount. 'I'd say the speed,' Eluemunor said. 'Everything at guard is bang, bang. At tackle, it's more patience and you have to be willing – you have to know when to strike at tackle essentially. At guard, those big guys like Dexter (Lawrence) they are on you within a millisecond and you got to be able to figure out what you need to do and how you can defeat them when you are blocking and ultimately win the block within a matter of seconds because if not, then they're going to be on the quarterback.' Advertisement Neal has been much better in the run game than pass protection as a pro, and kicking inside should emphasize that strength. If he can win with the same skills that made him a top-10 pick, there's room for him to make up ground on a rookie contract that's underwater. He already has Eluemunor's seal of approval. 'The sky is the limit for him, he's a talented kid and I think that he can be a really good player.' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
