We’re talking about practice.
Joint practices are all the rage in the NFL now, with teams weathering the heat and the doldrums of August training camps to work things out with one another on the practice field.
These practices can highlight a lot of issues for a team that’s used to facing off against teammates during scrimmages, 7-on-7, 11-on-11 and more, while also getting one another prepped for forthcoming preseason showdowns.
Starting Aug. 12, joint practices continue with 20 teams facing off against one another this week: The Tennessee Titans travel to the Atlanta Falcons practice facility, while the New York Jets and New York Giants look to establish early New York football supremacy.
The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers were scheduled to meet up in a regional get-together on Wednesday, but canceled due to injury concerns. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns travel to the Philadelphia Eagles’ turf to square off ahead of their preseason Week 2 matchup.
USA TODAY Sports will provide updates from joint practices below, including news, highlights, injury updates and maybe even the occasional scuffle. All times are Eastern.
NFL joint practice live updates
Jets injury updates: Tyrod Taylor, Allen Lazard both out
Jets backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor had arthroscopic knee surgery, according to Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. He will be out the remainder of the preseason.
Wide receiver Allen Lazard continues to nurse a shoulder injury.
Giants defense looking good against Justin Fields
Over on the opposite field, the Giants’ first-team defense is doing well against QB Justin Fields and the Jets.
Titans offense struggles in first team period
Justin Fields, Giants QBs dueling in practice
Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart went a combined 7-for-7 passing against the Jets’ first- and second-team defense early. Justin Fields started practice 4 for 4 with three consecutive completions to Garrett Wilson.
Giants, Jets won’t go to the ground in practice
Any kind of live tackling will have to wait until Saturday when the Jets and Giants face off.
Giants coach Brian Daboll said the team will avoid doing any tackling during joing practices.
Malik Nabers not practicing for Giants
Darnell Mooney injury update
The Falcons wideout injured his shoulder during the Falcons first practice of training camp on July 25. His timeline for return hasn’t been clarified, with coach Raheem Morris saying ‘I don’t know’ when it comes to his return date.
NFL training camp joint practice schedule
The NFL announced the full schedule of joint practice sessions for this year’s preseason in mid-June. Below is the complete joint practice schedule:
- Aug. 5: Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens
- Aug. 5: Los Angeles Rams @ Dallas Cowboys
- Aug. 6: Cleveland Browns @ Carolina Panthers
- Aug. 6: Washington Commanders @ New England Patriots
- Aug. 7: Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers
- Aug. 7: Tennessee Titans @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Aug. 8: Miami Dolphins @ Chicago Bears
- Aug. 12: New York Giants @ New York Jets
- Aug. 12: Tennessee Titans @ Atlanta Falcons
- Aug. 13: Cleveland Browns @ Philadelphia Eagles
- Aug. 13: Miami Dolphins @ Detroit Lions
- Aug. 13: New York Jets @ New York Giants
- Aug. 13: New England Patriots @ Minnesota Vikings
- Aug. 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Pittsburgh Steelers
- Aug. 14: Arizona Cardinals @ Denver Broncos
- Aug. 14: Carolina Panthers @ Houston Texans
- Aug. 14: Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts
- Aug. 14: San Francisco 49ers @ Las Vegas Raiders
- Aug. 15: Buffalo Bills @ Chicago Bears
- Aug. 21: Baltimore Ravens @ Washington Commanders
- Aug. 21: Houston Texans @ Detroit Lions
- Aug. 21: Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins
- Aug. 21: Seattle Seahawks @ Green Bay Packers