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.

A source told Callahan that Jennings' name "was raised in exploratory discussions earlier this summer," but he improved his standing with the team by performing well in practice and the preseason.

Mike Vrabel and the Patriots are preparing to wrap up the preseason with a trip to New York to take on the Giants.

Adding an experienced Dugger to the secondary would bolster Al Golden’s defense and sure up a group that was a complete liability.

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

The facility has been a years-long dream for Rob Gronkowski, dating to his recovery from an arm surgery across the street at Massachusetts General Hospital during his football days.