Are you excited to watch the New York Giants in action for the first time in the 2024 season? Well, you are in luck because the Giants kick off their three-game preseason slate on Thursday at home against the Detroit Lions. Granted, most of the stars will either not play at all or see very limited action, but there is football tonight nonetheless.
Here is everything you need to know surrounding the Giants vs. Lions Week 1 preseason game, including the channel, start time, live stream options, and more.
Detroit Lions at New York Giants
- Start time: Thursday, August 8, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local
- Live stream options: NFL+
- Radio stations: Lions Radio Network, WFAN 660 AM and 101.9 FM
- Starting QBs: Nate Sudfeld, Daniel Jones
- Betting lines:
- Spread: NYG -3.5
- Total: 35
- Moneyline: NYG -180, DET +150
The Giants are ready to hit the gridiron, and if the first few days of joint practices are any indicator, it might get a little testy.
The Lions and Giants found themselves in multiple scuffles (and wound up getting fined by the NFL) as they duked it out in drills throughout the week.
Right in the thick of it was Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.
The extracurriculars might scare New York’s coaching staff, given Jones’ injuries last season, but it’s good to see the sixth-year quarterback fired up in what feels like a make-or-break season.
After navigating to a playoff berth in 2022, the roster came crashing down last season due to injuries and Jones’ regression.
While the Giants could’ve selected Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, or Bo Nix, New York decided to take the second wide receiver in the draft, Malik Nabers, to give Jones one more shot at proving to the coaching staff and front office that he’s ready to lead the Giants.
With a young but talented defense in the fold, can New York be competitive at the top of the NFC East again?