But then he took the practice field as the Giants prepared for their final preseason game Saturday against the Patriots.

The Giants have prepared base, nickel and dime defenses and will change them during the game.

The Giants are preparing to cut back Barber's role in the offense as well.

This week, Buckley is helping the Giants prepare for the 49ers' defense, and their special teams.

Montgomery rose, entering the game as the Giants prepared to run a third-down-and-5 play.

The Giants prepared for the Broncos last week by starting out with only three defensive coverages, which the players liked.

The Giants must also prepare for the possibility that they will not see much of the 3-4 defense, as the Cowboys occasionally change their defense.

I'm quite sure the Giants have prepared themselves to be faced with something like that.

Based on a doctor's preliminary examination after the game, the Giants had been preparing to play without Williams for a month.

The Giants, however, must now prepare him to possibly start against the Cowboys.