New York sports teams rarely go head-to-head. But tonight, the Jets and Giants are meeting on the field for their annual matchup to cap off the 2026 NFL preseason.
Giants star quarterback Jaxson Dart will likely play today, despite suffering an injury scare during the Aug. 15 preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, the Jets’ head coach Aaron Glenn is sitting their new quarterback, Geno Smith, and starting one of his backups, either Cade Klubnik, Bailey Zappe or Brady Cook.
Offensive coordinator Frank Reich is not concerned about other players rising to the occasion while Smith is on the bench.
Watch Giants v. Jets for free
- When: Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. EST
- Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
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- Channel: CBS (New York market)
“Cade is, you know, listen, whatever decision’s going to be made will be made and that’ll be made by A.G. and [Mougey], right?” he said. “But Cade has done well. He’s done well, and it’s a really good dynamic in that room. It’s a really good dynamic in that room.”
Both teams are coming off a victory. The Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0 on Aug. 21, while the Giants won against the Miami Dolphins 26-3 on Aug. 22.
Giants v. Jets start time:
The Giants v. Jets game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. EST tonight, Aug. 28.
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NY Jets schedule 2026
| Week | Opponent | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Titans | Sept. 13 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 2 | Green Bay Packers | Sept. 20 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 3 | Detroit Lions | Sept. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 4 | Chicago Bears | Oct. 4 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 5 | Cleveland Browns | Oct. 11 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 6 | New England Patriots | Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 7 | Miami Dolphins | Oct. 25 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | Nov. 1 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 11 | Los Angeles Chargers | Nov. 22 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 12 | Miami Dolphins | Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 13 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 14 | Denver Broncos | Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 15 | Arizona Cardinals | Dec. 20 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 16 | New England Patriots | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 17 | Minnesota Vikings | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 18 | Buffalo Bills | TBD | TBD | TBD |
NY Giants schedule 2026
| Week | Opponent | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | Sept. 13 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | Sept. 21 | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans | Sept. 27 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 4 | Arizona Cardinals | Oct. 4 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 5 | Washington Commanders | Oct. 11 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 6 | New Orleans Saints | Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 7 | Houston Texans | Oct. 25 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 8 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | Nov. 8 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 10 | Washington Commanders | Nov. 12 | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
| 11 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Nov. 22 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 12 | Indianapolis Colts | Nov. 29 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 13 | San Francisco 49ers | Dec. 6 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 14 | Seattle Seahawks | Dec. 13 | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | Dec. 20 | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 16 | Detroit Lions | Dec. 28 | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 17 | Dallas Cowboys | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 18 | Philadelphia Eagles | TBD | TBD | TBD |
