Giants- Patriots: What To Look For Tonight

by Rick Resch1. Derek Hagan Vs. Sinorice MossOne of these two receivers will not make the team. Hagan has been great in practice and had a solid game against the Jets, and I doubt the Giants would risk trying to put him on their practice squad. Moss has been invisible lately. If he doesn't do anything spectacular on Thursday, and perhaps even if he does, I expect him to be the odd man out. Maybe the Giants will try to trade Moss for a late round draft pick.2. Hakeem NicksWhile starters Domenik Hixon and Steve Smith had games to forget, Hakeem Nicks had his coming out party against the Jets. It'll be interesting to see when he is on the field, and for how long. He has the highest upside of any Giants receiver, and he has dazzled in practice. Coach Coughlin likes to take it slow with rookies, but he can't afford to keep Nicks off the field if he is the best option. The amount of playing time he gets on Thursday (and the amount of time he sees with the first teamers) could give us a...