Instant Analysis: Giants defeat Dolphins, 26-3

WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE

  • WR Malachi Fields
  • LT J.C. Davis
  • LG Jon Runyan
  • C John Michael Schmitz
  • RG Aaron Stinnie
  • RT Marcus Mbow
  • TE Chris Manhertz
  • WR Darius Slayton
  • WR Calvin Austin III
  • QB Jameis Winston
  • RB Devin Singletary

After he accomplished three of 4 passes for 26 yards and a landing within the opener (and noticed loads of motion within the joint observe), Jaxson Dart sat out the second preseason sport. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston acquired the beginning in Miami and scored on an 11-yard run on the Giants’ first possession. He was the primary of three Giants quarterbacks to play, as he accomplished 15 of 21 passes for 150 yards.

Rookie proper guard Francis Mauigoa didn’t play after leaving Thursday’s joint observe. “It’s not a serious injury,” coach John Harbaugh stated earlier within the week. “It’s a stinger-type thing, so he should be fine.”

The versatile Mbow performed proper deal with after beginning at left deal with within the opener.

Davis, a sixth-round decide, noticed intensive motion at left deal with. He performed all 81 offensive snaps along with six on particular groups.

Tight finish Thomas Fidone II noticed the second-most offensive snaps with 59 (73 p.c) and caught 4 passes for 29 yards.

The Giants prolonged their result in 17-0 within the first half on a 13-yard landing run by Devin Singletary, a play that featured two tight ends and a fullback along with the veteran operating again.

Odell Beckham Jr. returned to Hard Rock Stadium, the location of his final NFL sport performed on Dec. 8, 2022, as a member of the Dolphins. He caught two of his 4 targets for 17 yards and drew a cross interference penalty late within the first half. Shortly after, he practically had a landing at the back of the top zone however couldn’t maintain onto the ball.

Darius Slayton led within the sport with 58 yards on 4 catches, together with a protracted of 29 yards.

Schmitz began at middle after lacking final Saturday’s sport as a consequence of a concussion.

The Giants have been lively on the wire this week, significantly on offense. On Tuesday, they signed Najee Harris, a former Pro Bowl operating again who reached 1,000 dashing yards in every of his first 4 years with the Steelers earlier than tearing his Achilles with the Chargers early final season. In a corresponding transfer, the Giants launched broad receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Harris practiced towards the Dolphins however didn’t play within the sport.

A day after the signing, the Giants traded veteran offensive lineman Daniel Faalele to the Jacksonville Jaguars in trade for his or her sixth-round decide within the 2027 NFL Draft. Faalele’s tenure with the Giants lasted simply over 4 months after they signed him as a free agent on April 9. He had began each sport for Harbaugh during the last two seasons in Baltimore at proper guard.

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