Manning continues his strong play for Giants

This wasn't exactly a game-winning drive against an intimidating NFL defense. But Eli Manning did lead a scoring drive in his final series of the preseason, his only series in last night's game against the Patriots.

These were the Patriots of the final preseason game, which means their defense from the opening play was a collection of third-stringers and rookies. First-round pick Brandon Meriweather, a safety from Miami (Fla.), was the only player on the field for New England who expects to see significant time for Bill Belichick this season. Continue