{
  "id": 3954096,
  "title": "5 New York Giants with most to gain vs. New York Jets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/5-new-york-giants-with-most-to-gain-vs-new-york-jets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:55:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-york-giants-most-gain-115528402.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants will likely limit their starters during Friday night's preseason game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Nonetheless, this matchup remains a crucial opportunity for several players to influence the final 53-man roster decisions.\n\nOdell Beckham Jr. is the top player with the most to gain, as this is his last chance to make a significant impact before the roster cuts. Beckham has a history of getting open even when the ball isn't thrown to him, but he dropped a touchdown pass from Jameis Winston against Miami last week. Assistant general manager Brandon Brown highlighted Beckham's ability to uncover defenders when not targeted, emphasizing his route nuance and speed control. A strong performance from Beckham could reinforce the positive remarks from Brown and his sports science data regarding the player's leg strength.\n\nK Ben Sauls could also benefit from a standout performance, as he is currently behind Dominic Zvada for kicking duties. Zvada has been more consistent and longer-legged throughout the summer. While Sauls may not overcome the gap in consistency, he could reignite the conversation if he excels, particularly in accuracy under stadium lights.\n\nRunning back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is another player who could see his future on the roster affected by Friday night's results. Despite being a likely 53-man roster member, Tracy has faced setbacks recently, including a missed assignment leading to a tackle and an fumble loss in the red zone against Miami. The addition of Najee Harris, another proven back, along with Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary, has strengthened the competition for the starting roles. Tracy's clean performance as a runner, receiver, and pass protector could maintain his position, but it likely won't restore him to co-starter status.\n\nLinebacker Darius Muasau and defensive end Zaire Barnes are in a tight competition to secure linebacker spots. Muasau, who has experience from the past two seasons, is currently neck-and-neck with Barnes. Barnes is viewed as slightly ahead due to his special teams work, but Muasau's contributions on coverage units, tackles in space, and clean assignments on critical downs could secure his position. A strong performance from Muasau could close the gap between the two players.",
  "summary": "These five New York Giants have the most to gain (or lose) in the preseason finale against the New York Jets on Friday night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "5 Giants with the most on the line vs. the Jets: Does Odell Beckham need to win a spot?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/5-giants-with-the-most-on-the-line-vs-the-jets-does-odell-beckham",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:06:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}