EAST RUTHERFORD - High drama at the Meadowlands. Goose eggs everywhere after the first quarter. Some notes after one quarter of the Patriots-Giants dress rehearsal. Ryan Mallett got the start at quarterback. He nearly got picked throwing late to the sideline on the Patriots first drive, a throw better not made. Also, he threw a screen to Jesse Holley that was aimed directly at Holley's right hip as the play flowed left. Not that solid.Other offensive starters were all backups (oxymoron?). Sebastian Vollmer did get his first preseason action starting at right tackle and was just fine over there in place of The Marcus Cannon Experience. Darrion Weems and Vollmer were the tackles, Derek Dennis and Jeremiah Warren were the guards. Ryan Wendell started at center. Holley and Jeremy Ebert were the wideouts. Eric Kettani started at fullback and Brandon Bolden was the running back. Daniel Fells was the tight end.Vollmer and Wendell came out after two series. Cannon and Dan Koppen entered. Koppen played just one series before Dan Connolly took over. Jermaine Cunningham split a double team and came up with a sack. He started at defensive end. The other end was Trevor Scott. Brandon Deaderick and Ron Brace were the defensive tackles. The linebackers were Bobby Carpenter, Niko Koutouvides and Mike Rivera. Rookies Tavon Wilson and Nate Ebner started at safety. Alfonzo Dennard and Ras-I Dowling were the corners. Marquice Cole got the night off, a signal he's probably going to make the team which is sensible.Jeff Demps returned kicks in the first quarter.