The New York Giants and Detroit Lions got together on Tuesday for their first of two joint practices ahead of Friday night’s preseason opener.
The practices, which were agreed upon by Giants head coach Brian Daboll and Lions head coach Dan Campbell, a former Giant himself, were scripted but provided plenty of opportunity for competition.
“I think it’s kind of the next step for training camp when you practice against another team. I think there is competitive juices, the coaches have it, the players have it, but we are going to try to practice the right way against a really good team. I think the program that the Lions have and what Dan and Brad have been able to do has really been outstanding so it will be a good test for us,” Daboll said prior to practice.
“I love practicing against another team during training camp. Again, it’s different looks, it’s different matchups. It’s a very competitive two days of practice that I am looking forward to.”
Campbell was equally as excited and likely left the field on Tuesday feeling more optimistic than Daboll given the results.
Here are some notes, takeaways, and video highlights from the first of two joint practices between the Giants and Lions: