Panthers RB Miles Sanders suffered an injury and was carted off in Germany. Giants pass rusher Brian Burns, who played five seasons in Carolina before being traded to New York, joined the group of Panthers players surrounding and checking in on Sanders

Among the crowds on the historic Marienplatz square were Annika and Robert Peter, from Bonn in western Germany. They’re Chiefs fans who saw the team beat the Dolphins 21-14 in Frankfurt last year, and they’re going to Sunday’s game to experience the NFL atmosphere a second time.

The Giants have started 2-7 or worse in six of their last eight seasons while the Panthers are also 2-7, matching their win total from last season. New York will be playing in its