The Patriots have just one more preseason tilt to play before the games start to matter. But for many players, Thursday night's exhibition clash against the New York Giants matters quite a bit.Thursday night is the final chance for a lot of players to prove to Mike Vrabel and the Patriots -- or other teams around the NFL -- they deserve a spot on a roster or practice squad.

As the New England Patriots prepare for their final preseason tilt of 2025, a number of questions have yet to be answered with the start of

If the Patriots’ final practice on Tuesday before their preseason final Giants is any indication, don’t expect to see many – or any – of the starters Thursday night. Quarterback Drake Maye and the rest of the starters received a heavy workload in Tuesday’s practice,