The first televised NFL preseason football game tonight and second to last of the preseason sees the 1-2 New York Giants head north to face the 2-1 New England Patriots with a kick off time of 7:30pm EST/4:30pm PST. This game will be on TV on NFL Network, and NFL live online streaming options are presented below.
The Giants lost in overtime to the Jets last week as their defense let a third string quarterback torch them for a 70 yard pass that set up the winning field goal. The backups are expected to get plenty of reps tonight as New York coach Tom Coughlin has stated that the starters will get 12-15 reps maximum before they take a seat for good.
With the likes of Eli Manning and Hakeem Nicks watching most of the game from the bench, the Giants will be looking to answer some final questions before rosters are trimmed this weekend to their final size of 53 players. One player on watch is wide receiver Ramses Barden who had a single huge game early last season but hasn’t done much since, including the preseason. There are other rookies waiting in the wings so this might be Barden’s last shot to make an impression else be on the chopping block.
The Patriots are coming off their bizarre whipping at the hand of the Lions by a score of 40-9. Tom Brady was pressured and didn’t look comfortable at all during the first half as the Lions defense forced four turnovers. This coming after the Patriots had played like it was mid-season during the first two preseason games.
What was also interesting in that game was Bill Belichick only played two quarterbacks: Ryan Mallett and Brady. Tim Tebow did not play and could be on the cutting block after two pitiful performances in the first two preseason games.
The Patriots have a lot to prove after last week’s drubbing against the Lions and should make short work of the Giants tonight.
Tonight’s Thursday Night NFL preseason football game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys kicks off at 7:30pm EST on NFL Network in high definition. NFL Network subscribers on select satellite or cable providers can watch a free live online streaming version of the game here. Another way to watch tonight’s NFL game live online streaming is via the NFL’s preseason package for $14.99. It’s not free, but does offer the ability to stream every preseason game until the time period runs out on September 15.
