NFL Opens 7 Preseason Games to Wrap Week 1 as Giants Sit 8 Players
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 15
NFL Opens 7 Preseason Games to Wrap Week 1 as Giants Sit 8 Players
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 15
Summary
Seven games closed NFL preseason Week 1 on Saturday, with Panthers-Bills, Browns-Bears and Vikings-Giants opening the day as 14 teams took the field.
Eight Giants players were out of uniform in warmups, including Malik Nabers and JuJu Smith-Schuster, while center John Michael Schmitz showed progress in concussion protocol after his Aug. 7 injury.
Cleveland planned to give most regulars at least one series, starting Deshaun Watson with the first-team offense, while Carolina expected Bryce Young and other starters to play 10 to 20 snaps.
Arizona also reported a significant injury update: second-round rookie guard Chase Bisontis tore his left MCL and is headed to injured reserve, likely ending his season.
The games capped a first preseason week that had already produced nine results, including Denver's 27-7 win over Atlanta and Washington's 20-7 victory over Miami.