The Giants and Lions held their first competitive practice in Allen Park at the Lions' practice facility. Here's what I saw from the sideline:
* At one point in practice all of these things are going on at the same time:
Giants skill position players vs. Lions back seven players 1-on-1
Lions skill position players vs. Giants back seven players 1-on-1
Giants OL vs. Lions DL 1-on-1
Lions OL vs. Giants DL 1-on-1
Needless to say, there was plenty of action. Today, I focused on watching the Giants' defense in the passing 1-on-1 drills. Tomorrow, I will focus on line play during the 1-on-1 period.
View photos from Detroit, where the Giants and Lions held joint practices ahead of their preseason opener.
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
T Andrew Thomas (78)
G Ben Bredeson (68), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
marshawn lynch, Bobby Johnson Offensive Line Coach, Brian Daboll Head Coach
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
RB Gary Brightwell (23)
DT Brandin Bryant (69)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
TE Chris Myarick (85)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
RB Eric Gray (20)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
RB Eric Gray (20)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
Jamison Crowder (80)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
Jamison Crowder (80)
RB Eric Gray (20)
G Ben Bredeson (68), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
ILB Darrian Beavers (43)
S Dane Belton (24)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
ILB Dyontae Johnson (54)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
OLB Tomon Fox (49)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
S Dane Belton (24)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
S Gervarrius Owens (31)
CB Darnay Holmes (30)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
ILB Dyontae Johnson (54)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
S Bobby McCain (21)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Daniel Jones (8), C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52), CB Darren Evans (35)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
S Dane Belton (24)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
marshawn lynch
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
marshawn lynch, Bobby Johnson Offensive Line Coach, Brian Daboll Head Coach
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
S Xavier McKinney (29)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, DL Leonard Williams (99)
OLB Jihad Ward (55), marshawn lynch
OLB Jihad Ward (55), marshawn lynch
DL Leonard Williams (99)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
LB Bobby Okereke (58)
RB Eric Gray (20)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)/
WR Collin Johnson (15)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
S Dane Belton (24)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
S Dane Belton (24)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB James Robinson (24)
CB Amani Oruwariye (20)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Jihad Ward (55)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
S Dane Belton (24)
S Dane Belton (24)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
ILB Darrian Beavers (43)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
DT Kobe Smith (72)
ILB Darrian Beavers (43)
DT Jordon Riley (95)
OLB Jihad Ward (55)
OLB Habakkuk Baldonado (45)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
G Ben Bredeson (68)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
WR Collin Johnson (15)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), marshawn lynch
WR David Sills V (13)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
Jamison Crowder (80)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
K Graham Gano (9)
S Bobby McCain (21)
K Graham Gano (9)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
LS Cameron Lyons (48)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
G Mark Glowinski (64)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
T Matt Peart (74), OL Devery Hamilton (62)
LS Casey Kreiter (59)
G Mark Glowinski (64)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Korey Cunningham (70)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
P Jamie Gillan (6)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
Brian Daboll Head Coach
QB Daniel Jones (8)
K Graham Gano (9)
G Shane Lemieux (66)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84), WR Parris Campbell (0)
K Graham Gano (9)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB Eric Gray (20)
RB James Robinson (24)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
RB Matt Breida (31)
RB James Robinson (24)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
RB Eric Gray (20)
G Shane Lemieux (66)
G Jack Anderson (77), QB Tommy DeVito (5)
G Shane Lemieux (66)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
P Jamie Gillan (6), K Graham Gano (9)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
TE Lawrence Cager (83), TE Chris Myarick (85)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
OLB Tomon Fox (49)
RB James Robinson (24)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
TE Darren Waller (12)
S Alex Cook (23)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
K Graham Gano (9), P Jamie Gillan (6)
WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
K Graham Gano (9), P Jamie Gillan (6)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
TE Darren Waller (12), WR Darius Slayton (86)
Jamison Crowder (80)
WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
G Jack Anderson (77)
K Graham Gano (9), P Jamie Gillan (6)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Mike Kafka Offensive Coordinator, Andy Bischoff Tight Ends Coach
DL Leonard Williams (99)
DL Leonard Williams (99), DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
TE Chris Myarick (85), TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
WR David Sills V (13), QB Daniel Jones (8)
DL Leonard Williams (99)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), Brian Daboll Head Coach, QB Daniel Jones (8)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), QB Daniel Jones (8)
QB Daniel Jones (8)
Brian Daboll Head Coach, Carl Banks
WR Parris Campbell (0)
* The practice was spirited with many competitive periods. There was some trash talk between the two teams, but nothing got out of hand.
* I did have Bob Papa and Paul Dottino keep an eye on the 1-on-1 drills in the trenches. They worked on 3-on-3 pass rush drills with stunts and twists, as well as some run game drills trying to get to the second level. Center John Michael Schmitz did a nice job handling the movement up front.
* They also worked on pass rush 1-on-1s, with the Giants offensive line doing well to stay in front of the Lions pass rushers. However, Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson looks the part physically and one of the most explosive players on the field.
* In 1-on-1s the Giants' defensive backs got their hands on the football a few times during the period. Defensive back Nick McCloud had the lone interception of the day, staying on top of a deep route down the sideline by Lions wide receiver Avery Davis, catching the ball over his shoulder and getting his feet in to secure the interception.
* Cornerback Adoree' Jackson had a pair of pass breakups during the 1-on-1 period. Zyon Gilbert, Darnay Holmes, Tre Hawkins, and Amani Oruwariye (twice) also forced incompletions with their tight coverage.
* During the team portion of practice, Bobby McCain stood out. He got his hand on the football a couple of times and didn't allow any breathing space for Detroit receivers, whether he was lined up at safety or in the slot. He showed off his veteran savvy anticipating plays and getting there as the ball arrived to prevent completions.
* Fellow safety Jason Pinnock made a nice play to prevent a catch down the sideline on what looked like a wheel route intended for talented rookie Sam LaPorta. Gervarrius Owens had what would have been a sack on a blitz in the B-gap.
* During the next team period, Leonard Williams and Kayvon Thibodeaux got into the backfield, forcing the NFL officials in attendance to blow the play dead. Dexter Lawrence helped shut down a run up the middle with a tackle for loss. Darrian Beavers showed good anticipation on a screen, blowing it up at the line of scrimmage. During red zone drills to close practice, he forced an offensive holding penalty when he was right there as a running back caught the ball out of the backfield.
* Glancing over at the offensive side of the ball, Sterling Shepard looked like his old self, flashing speed and quickness as he consistently ran away from defensive backs and found himself open in the secondary. Jalin Hyatt also continued to separate from defenders at the top of the route and forced a defensive pass interference at one point. Darren Waller also caught several short passes in front of Lions defenders. Daniel Jones made a nice throw to Darius Slayton right over the cornerback and in front of the charging safety. Isaiah Hodgins won his reps, and Kalil Pimpleton went deep.
* The Giants popped a few runs during the team portion of practice. Saquon Barkley got around the edge on one and turned it upfield along the sideline. He also caught a screen pass and ran into the open field for what would have been a big gain. Eric Gray also had a chance to show off his quickness in the hole, bobbing and weaving for a nice gain. James Robinson added a big run of his own. The Giants also flashed some of their designed quarterback runs.
* Practice ended with competitive red zone drills between the two teams. It was hard to tell whether Jones would have fought through the linebacker's simulated tackle and crossed the plane of the goal line.
* With the second team, Tyrod Taylor found Collin Johnson for a touchdown as the receiver tapped both feet inbounds. Johnson also caught a few passes earlier in practice. Tommy DeVito got the ball into the end zone on a run with the third group.
* The Giants' run defense held up well when the Lions took their turn, keeping David Montgomery out of the end zone on a run up the middle.
View photos of the team traveling to Detroit for joint practices with the Lions before the preseason opener.
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OLB Azeez Ojulari (51)
RB Eric Gray (20)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
K Graham Gano (9)
WR Parris Campbell (0), WR Darius Slayton (86)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
LS Casey Kreiter (59)
TE Lawrence Cager (83), TE Darren Waller (12)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
RB Saquon Barkley (26), DL Leonard Williams (99)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
TE Lawrence Cager (83)
Troy Brown
WR David Sills V (13), CB Adoree' Jackson (22)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
T Korey Cunningham (70)
RB Saquon Barkley (26)
LS Cameron Lyons (48)
CB Nick McCloud (44)
CB Cor'Dale Flott (28)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
WR Jaydon Mickens (88)
TE Ryan Jones (49)
S Gervarrius Owens (31)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
RB Eric Gray (20)
QB Tommy DeVito (5)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
CB Deonte Banks (36)
S Gervarrius Owens (31)
RB Matt Breida (31)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
OLB Oshane Ximines (53)
T Matt Peart (74)
S Dane Belton (24)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (6)
S Dane Belton (24)
TE Tommy Sweeney (89)
ILB Carter Coughlin (52)
RB Jashaun Corbin (25)
S Bobby McCain (21)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Collin Johnson (15)
LB Bobby Okereke (58)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
RB Gary Brightwell (23)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
TE Daniel Bellinger (82)
S Jason Pinnock (27)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
Jamison Crowder (80)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
WR Sterling Shepard (3)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
Jamison Crowder (80)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97)
S Xavier McKinney (29)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
WR Parris Campbell (0)
DL Dexter Lawrence II (97), OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Parris Campbell (0), WR Darius Slayton (86)
WR Jalin Hyatt (84)
K Graham Gano (9)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (18)
WR Kalil Pimpleton (81)
T Evan Neal (73)
QB Tyrod Taylor (2)
DL Ryder Anderson (90)
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