Coughlin Clears The Air With Jacobs

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs expressed frustration about his role after getting zero carries Thursday against the New England Patriots.

Coach Tom Coughlin spoke to Jacobs today in an effort to soothe the big back’s feelings.

“We have always (had) a multiple running back situation,” Coughlin said. “Nothing has changed. The big thing that’s important is to realize that Brandon is as healthy as he’s ever been prior to start of season. That’s good news. So we’re looking forward to the opportunity to play with a multiple running game and the ability to use our power back in combination with Ahmad and Danny Ware. We’re look forward to that. At this point in time we do feel good about our ability to use multiple people at that spot. As you well know, over a 16-game season you’re going to need them.”

Jacobs is still important to the Giants. Watch the team, though, and it’s clear that Ahmad Bradshaw is the team’s best running back.

Projecting The Final 53-Man Roster

Hazarding a guess on the final makeup of the New York Giants' season-opening 53-man roster.

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Andre Brown, Phillip Dillard Could Miss Time

Running back Andre Brown (turf toe) and linebacker Phillip Dillard (hamstring) could miss the season the Giants’ season opener against Carolina.

Did Bomar Do Enough To Earn Backup Job?

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) – Rhett Bomar’s 60-yard touchdown connection to Duke Calhoun in the fourth quarter was the difference as the New York Giants clipped New England, 20-17, in the final preseason game for both clubs from the Meadowlands.

Bomar finished 11-of-24 for 171 yards and one interception for the Giants, who start the regular season against Carolina at home 10 days from now.

Eli Manning got the start and was 7-of-9 for 91 yards and a TD pass to Kevin Boss. Danny Ware covered 60 yards on 13 carries, and Calhoun led the receivers with 76 yards on three catches.

Brian Hoyer went 15-of-26 for 266 yards, one touchdown and a pick for the Patriots, who kick off 2010 by welcoming Cincinnati on September 12.

Tom Brady started and was 4-of-8 for 51 yards with a score to Rob Gronkowski and one interception.

Darnell Jenkins finished with 93 receiving yards and a TD on five receptions.

Giants Vs. Patriots: Giants Seek Improvement In Preseason Finale

(Sports Network) - The New York Giants will seek to enter the 2010 regular season on a strong note on Thursday night, as they welcome the New England Patriots to town in the final summertime tune-up for each team.

The Giants' first unit did not look particularly crisp in last Saturday's 24-10 loss at the Baltimore Ravens, and the starters will be looking to show progress in what is expected to be a brief amount of action on Thursday.

The quarterback position will be worth monitoring for the Giants, as the team has had injury difficulties that have stunted their progress there throughout the preseason.

Starter Eli Manning, who missed the previous week's game after suffering a large gash on his head versus the Jets, was just 9-of-18 passing for 63 yards with an interception against the Ravens. With Jim Sorgi (shoulder), who has since been placed on season-ending injured reserve, absent against the Ravens, third-stringer Rhett Bomar was a mediocre 10-of-20 for 140 yards with a touchdown.

The story for the Patriots on Thursday could be in the backfield, but not at quarterback where Tom Brady is likely to be kept out of harm's way in favor of backups Brian Hoyer and Zac Robinson.

It is the running back picture that remains clouded, as the likes of Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney, Kevin Faulk, Fred Taylor and BenJarvus Green-Ellis are all vying for position on a crowded depth chart.

Morris, who got the start in last week's 36-35 loss to the Rams, leads the Pats with 64 rushing yards and a 5.8-yard per-carry average during the 2010 preseason.

Following Thursday's games, all 32 NFL teams will have until 6pm ET on Saturday evening to trim their rosters to the 53-player maximum.

The Patriots open their regular season schedule on Sept. 12th when they play host to the Cincinnati Bengals, while the Giants welcome the Carolina Panthers to New Meadowlands Stadium the same day.