It is that U.Nofficial start of the New York Giants’ 100th NFL season.
Tonight, the G-Men open their preseason at home against the Detroit Lions.
After two spirited and intense joint practices between the two teams, a significant number of the Giants starters are not expected to play tonight, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. That includes rookie WR Malik Nabers and starting QB Daniel Jones, who is back after missing much of last season with a torn ACL.
However, Jones is still hoping for some action in the preseason to test his operated anterior cruciate ligament.
The Giants still have two more preseason games to play, including one against their stadium colleagues, the New York Jets.
Below, you’ll find out everything you need to know about tuning in to the game, from the start time and channel to how to watch for free.
Date and time Giants-Lions: When will the Giants’ first warm-up game take place?
Kickoff for the Giants vs. Lions game is scheduled for today, August 8, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
What channel broadcasts Giants-Lions?
The Giants’ preseason game against the Lions will be broadcast on FOX in the New York metropolitan area.
Here’s how to watch the Giants-Lions game for free:
If you don’t have cable, the best way to stream the Giants game for free is to take advantage of a free trial of a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV Stream, which offers new subscribers a five-day free trial. After the trial period ends, you’ll pay $79.99/month for 90+ live channels.
Other ways to stream Giants-Lions:
While Sling TV doesn’t give you a single day free, you’ll save a lot if you stream for a whole month instead of just getting five days free. Sling TV’s Blue plan includes FOX, and right now you can get your first month for 50% off. Instead of $45, you’ll pay $22.50.
New York Giants preseason schedule: When are the Giants games?
In addition to today’s game against the Lions, the Giants will play two preseason games.
- at Texans — Saturday, August 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- at Jets — Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where is the Giants-Lions game tonight?
The Giants and Lions play their preseason game tonight at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
What you should know about today’s Giants vs. Lions game:
Earlier this week, the New York Giants and Detroit Lions held two joint practices last Monday and Tuesday, and heated arguments quickly developed between the two teams.
A series of fights broke out over the two days of practice involving both QB Jones and rookie Nabers. Nabers was seen trading blows with a Lions rookie. As a result, both teams were fined $200,000 by the NFL for violating a memo sent to all teams entering the game: “Fighting and unprofessional conduct during joint practices will not be tolerated.”
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