EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning didn’t play a lot in the preseason a year ago for the New York Giants and that may not change this year.

Manning appeared in two of the four preseason games in 2016 and threw 38 passes before leading the Giants to an 11-5 record and their first playoff appearance since the 2011 Super Bowl season.

Neither coach Ben McAdoo nor Manning shed any news on how much Manning will play Friday when the Giants open the preseason at MetLife Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Manning did not play in either the first or last preseason game in 2016 so don’t be surprised if he stands on the sideline and watches Geno Smith, Josh Johnson and rookie Davis Webb play.

“We haven’t had our play-time meeting yet,” McAdoo said Monday after the Giants were forced to practice indoors because of rain.

Manning wondered what the coach said when asked about Friday. He laughed when someone said the coach left it up to him, but said he did not know the answer.

“I think I got enough action over the last 14 years to get me ready for the upcoming season,” the two-time Super Bowl MVP said.