EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A few thoughts on the New York Giants' 28-18 preseason loss to the New York Jets on Saturday night at MetLife Stadium:

What it means: As usual, because it was a preseason game, not much. The Giants were able to execute a good-looking, 14-play touchdown drive that was heavy on run plays and the kind of short, quick passes offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo loves. As a result, quarterback Eli Manning was 12-for-16 for 90 yards and played the entire first half as planned. The Giants were looking to have some offensive success to build on going into the season, and the touchdown drive provided that. Running back Rashad Jennings ran with the first team and had 28 yards and the touchdown on nine carries.

Play of the game: Manning's final pass of the night was unquestionably his worst. It was intended for James Jones, who sat back at the top of his route. That move, combined with the late throw, allowed Antonio Cromartie to intercept the pass and run it back 59 yards for a Jets touchdown.

Stat of note: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who didn't catch a pass in the first two preseason games, caught five of the six balls Manning threw to him for 31 yards. He did make one spectacular sideline "catch" against Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, but the play didn't count because the Jets had jumped offsides and Beckham came down with the ball out of bounds. Sure was fun to watch, though.

Injuries of note: Defensive end Robert Ayers injured his ankle in warmups and missed the entire game. This provided some opportunity for Damontre Moore and Owa Odighizuwa at defensive end, and Odighizuwa stood out, especially in the run game. Rookie tackle Bobby Hart suffered a knee injury and left the game in the third quarter. Safety Josh Gordy left the game in the fourth quarter with a hip injury.

What's next: The Giants will wrap up their preseason schedule with a 7:30 pm ET game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It's unclear whether Manning and the starters will play, but they did play in the preseason finale last year.