Getty The New England Patriots kick off preseason action against the New York Giants on Thursday, August 11. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones reportedly won't play.
The New York Giants will take a look at starters in taking on the New England Patriots on Thursday, August 11.
The game (7 p.m. ET) will be televised locally on different channels depending on the city: NBC (WNBC-4) in New York, CBS (WBZ-4) in Boston, and either ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW or MyTV in other local markets (full list here). It will also be televised on NFL Network for anyone out of market.
If you don’t have cable and you live in market, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream are your best options, as they have all the local channels in most markets and both come with a free trial.
If you live out of market, FuboTV and Sling TV both include NFL Network and are our recommended options.
Here’s a more complete rundown and some other ways you can watch a live stream of the Giants vs Patriots:
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FuboTV: Watch Most Local Channels & NFL Network
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, CW, MyTV (all live in most markets), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV’s “Pro” bundle, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Giants vs Patriots live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
Sling TV: Watch NBC, Fox & NFL Network
You can see what local channels are available in your city here
You can watch a live stream of NBC, Fox (both live in select markets), NFL Network and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. It doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NFL Network, and you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Giants vs Patriots live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
DirecTV Stream: Watch Most Local Channels
You can see what local channels are available in your city here. NFL Network is not included, so this is an in-market option only
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, CW and MyTV (all live in most markets) are included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Giants vs Patriots live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
Amazon Prime: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in Boston or anywhere the game is on CBS
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Giants vs Patriots live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Paramount+: Watch CBS
This option is just for those who live in Boston or anywhere the game is on CBS
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Giants vs Patriots live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
DAZN: Watch in Canada
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Giants vs Patriots live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Giants vs Patriots Preview
New York will play starters while New England will rest many of their starters in the teams’ preseason opener.
“I anticipate all of our guys playing on Thursday,” Giants head coach Brian Daboll said via Giants.com. “I haven’t even talked about it with the players either. I think our focus is really on getting better. Probably should’ve told them before I told you.”
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Daboll, a first-year head coach, took over the Giants after ownership fired Joe Judge in January. Judge notably joined the Patriots and became an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach.
The Giants floundered in 2021 with a 4-13 record while the Patriots returned to playoff form before getting blitzed by Buffalo in the AFC playoffs. Daboll notably served as the offensive coordinator for the Bills last year, but he also had prior stints with the Patriots. He worked under longtime Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during both stints. Belichick begins his 23rd season at the helm.
“I’m so focused on trying to get things right every day,” Daboll said via Sports Illustrated’s Giants Country. “Obviously, he’s [Belichick is] a mentor of mine, but I haven’t sat there and been like, ‘Oh, this is the first game.’ I know my wife and kids are gonna try to get out to it. But he’s coached what, 750 games? This is the first preseason game for me. I’m just trying to do right by my team — not really worrying about me.”
While the Giants intend to play starters, the Patriots could sit multiple starters such as quarterback Mac Jones per sources via ESPN. The Patriots will get a good look at rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe in the process.
Notably Patriots to watch in the preseason opener included running back Pierre Strong Jr. and wide receiver Tre Nixon per 98.5 The Sports Hub. On defense, lineman LaBryan Ray, linebacker Anfernee Jennings, and defensive back Joshuah Bledsoe looks to impress per 98.5 The Sports Hub.
For the Giants, coaches will get a good look at first-round drafts pick in offensive lineman Evan Neal and linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.