The New York Giants welcome the Detroit Lions to MetLife Stadium Thursday for the 1st preseason action for both teams. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Lions vs. Giants odds, and'make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Lions, who were among the league’s most surprising teams last season, made the NFC Championship Game, losing to the San Francisco 49ers. They didn’t have the most aggressive offseason but did add run-stuffing DT DJ Reader. In the 2024 NFL Draft, the Lions took CB Terrion Arnold from Alabama with their 1st-round pick. Expect third-string QB Hendon Hooker to get most of the snaps Thursday.
The Giants disappointed last season, but that did mean they were able to secure a top-10 pick in the draft. With that, they added one of college football’s best playmakers in LSU WR Malik Nabers with the 6th overall pick. The Giants ended last season 6-11 and finished 3rd in the NFC East. New York will again be led by QB Daniel Jones but did lose RB Saquon Barkley, who signed the Philadelphia Eagles.
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