Bengals to host Giants in training camp

The Cincinnati Bengals confirmed earlier reports that they will host the New York Giants for two practices at Paul Brown Stadium prior to the preseason opener between the two teams in mid-August.

The two teams will practice on Aug. 11 and 12 before kicking off the 2015 preseason schedule on Aug. 14.

The last time the Bengals hosted another team in training camp was in 2007, when they welcomed in the New Orleans Saints. The team traveled to Atlanta for two days of joint practices in 2013.

"I think it's good in camp to kind of go against somebody else," Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton said. "We did it against Atlanta a couple years ago and I thought it was really good for us. You're not going against your own guys all the time. It's good to go against some new faces. It's cool to be around another team and see what they do and see how they handle stuff."

In a statement released by the team, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said, "It's not something we've been able to do every year with another team, but our past experience with it has been good. It helps our guys stay sharp and focused as we move through the preseason. You put yourself on the field with another team and let the competitive juices flow a little bit."

The practices will be open to the public as part of the club's training camp.

The times of the practices have yet to be finalized.