New England Patriots safety Josh Barrett (30) tackles New York Giants wide receiver Devin Thomas (15) during the second quarter of a preseason NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung (25) runs back a fumble after New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon was stripped of the ball during the first quarter of an NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. With Chung are Ras-I Dowling (21) and Jarrard Tarrant (30). (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich (50) stops New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon (87) and causes a fumble during the first quarter of an NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. The Patriots recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung (25) recovers a fumble by New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon (87) during the first quarter of an NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots Christian Cox, top, and Matthew Slater (18) stop New York Giants' Devin Thomas (15) during a kickoff return in the first quarter of an NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich, left, tangles with New England Patriots linebacker Tracy White, on a kickoff during the second quarter of a preseason NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots defensive end Mike Wright, left, and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, right, stop New York Giants running back Andre Brown (35) during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots defensive end Mike Wright (99) and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, obscured, stop New York Giants running back Andre Brown (35) during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants quarterback David Carr (8) hands off to running back Andre Brown during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Former New England Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi, second from left, his three New York City firefighter brothers, and his father, a former New York City police officer, are honored before an NFL preseason football game between the Patriots and New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants defensive back Brian Williams, left, stops New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead (39) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the New York Giants during the first quarter of an NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich, a former Boston College standout, listens to a coach from his seat on the bench during the third quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick throws the challenge flag during the second quarter of a preseason NFL game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots defensive back Ras-I Dowling, left, and defensive end Mike Wright, right, stop New York Giants quarterback David Carr (8) during the second quarter of a preseason NFL game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, left, appeals to referee Jeff Triplette during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady prepares to pass during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots coach Bill Bilichick walks the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who did not play, watches his team in action against the New England Patriots during the third quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. The Giants won 18-17. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants defensive back Derrick Martin (36) pulls away from New England Patriots tight end Carson Butler en route to a touchdown after a fumble recovery during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants running back Da'Rel Scott (34) celebrates his touchdown with Brandon Spikes, right, during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants linebacker Jacquian Williams (57) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots defensive end Shaun Ellis, left, sacks New York Giants quarterback David Carr during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallett (15) looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday night, Sept. 1, 2011. The Giants defeated the Patriots 18-17. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants running back Da'Rel Scott (34) takes to the air as he is hit by New England Patriots defensive back Ross Ventrone (35) and linebacker Markell Carter (49) during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday night, Sept. 1, 2011. The Giants defeated the Patriots 18-17. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New York Giants linebacker Jacquian Williams, right, and defensive back Brian Jackson (22) tackle New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (29) during the third quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. The Giants won 18-17. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, who did not play, walks the sidelines during the third quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the New York Giants in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)