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.

Five New York Giants players who must play well in their final preseason game against the Patriots to before it's too late originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

"Overall, Maye was tentative throwing the ball, wasn't seeing the field right, and his mechanics were poor on the high passes," Bedard wrote.

An earlier report stated the Bengals were looking for a 2026 first-round pick and a young defensive player in return for Hendrickson.