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.

Three things to watch for in the Giants’ preseason finale vs. the Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night: 1. The summerlong competition between Deonte Banks and Cor’Dale Flott for a

The New York Giants face the New England Patriots for their final preseason game on Thursday night. With the focus immediately shifting to the regular season, many Giants players must take advantage of this final opportunity.

The Athletic recently ranked the top 25 NFL players under the age of 25, and the 22-year-old Nabers came in at No. 16.

Malik Nabers, Andrew Thomas and Cam Skattebo was also among a handful of Giants players who came back from injuries to practice Tuesday.

The New York Giants received some good news on Tuesday as wide receiver Malik Nabers (back) and running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) returned to practice, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan.