There are any number of ways to slice the Jets-Giants rivalry, which is about to resume in less than a half-hour with the 41st annual preseason meeting between the teams.

For instance, in the first 40 summer games, the Jets hold a 21-18-1 series edge.

And since tonight is the last game between the teams in the current Meadowlands stadium (since next year they will both play in New Meadowlands St… More

Here is Part I of the game capsules for the Jets-Giants preseason series at the Meadowlands, from 1977-93. The attendance figures are tickets sold for each game. Players in CAPS are rookies or first-year players.

Sunday, Sept. 4, 1977 (1 p.m.) — Meadowlands (50,483)

In the first game between the region rivals in the sparkling new stadium in the North Jersey Meadowlands, the Jets rode Pat Leahy… More

This week, as it is every year at this time, a faction of reporters and fans wants the Jets-Giants game to be about regional rivalry, conference honor, brother vs. brother.

And all the Jets and Giants players parry every thrust, insisting with great sincerity that the game is merely the third preseason game out of four and one more chance to prepare for the regular season.

But there is a subset … More