EAST RUTHERFORD -- About two hours into Saturday's practice, Giants coach Ben McAdoo called the entire team into a huddle at midfield. It looked like practice was wrapping up. Instead, McAdoo delivered a message to the team before a competition period.

The ball was placed on the 5-yard line and a series of 1-on-1 battles between the wide receivers and cornerbacks took place. A big scoreboard kept track of the competition, which the defense dominated, 4-1.

Here's a look at the five matchups:

*Sterling Shepard vs. Janoris Jenkins

Despite not getting a great jam at the line, Jenkins stayed with Shepard. Jenkins did a good job to turn his head to knock away Eli Manning's pass.

*Roger Lewis vs. Eli Apple

Apple did a great job staying with Lewis off the line and then muscled the smaller receiver toward the sideline without committing a penalty. Apple finished the play by swiping Manning's pass away in the back of the end zone.

*Darius Powe vs. Donte Deayon

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Powe won off the line, easily beating the 5-foot-9, 158-pound Deayon on a slant route. Deayon did a fantastic job finishing the play, however, dislodging the Manning pass from Powe's hands in the end zone for an incompletion.

*Tavarres King vs. Leon McFadden

The lone win for the offense came when King did a nice job getting out of his break on an out after working McFadden to the post. The pass from Ryan Nassib was on the money and King was able to get his feet down inbounds for a touchdown.

*K.J. Maye vs. Trevin Wade

This play never had a chance because Maye and quarterback Logan Thomas weren't on the same page. Even if the ball had been delivered on target, Wade appeared to have very tight coverage.

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