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Miami Dolphins at New York Giants - Week 8
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ARI
BAL		 27
 30
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NO
STL		 21
 31
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MIN
CAR		 24
 21
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MIA
NYG		 17
 20
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JAC
HOU		 14
 24
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IND
TEN		 10
 27
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DET
DEN		 45
 10
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WAS
BUF		 0
 23
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CLE
SF		 10
 20
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NE
PIT		 17
 25
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CIN
SEA		 34
 12
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DAL
PHI		 7
 34
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SD
KC		 20
 23
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Giants 31, Dolphins 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Matt Moore Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Daniel Thomas Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 29 Reggie Bush Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 25 Brandon Marshall Rec: 7-80, 0 TD
WR 47 Davone Bess Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 63 Brian Hartline Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 25 Anthony Fasano Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 20 Dan Carpenter FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
View all Week 8 Rankings or Projections
  
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Eli Manning Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 25 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 10 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 23 Mario Manningham Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 34 Victor Cruz Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 15 Jake Ballard Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 15 Lawrence Tynes FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 3 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins Have won 4 of past 6 against NFC opponents... Against NYG on 12/27/09 (w/ Panthers), QB Matt Moore completed 15 of 20 passes (75 pct.) for 171 yards & career-high 139.8 passer rating... RB Reggie Bush had career-best 126 rush yards on 20 att. (6.3 avg.) with TD vs. Giants on 12/24/06 (w/ Saints). In past 2, Bush is averaging season-best 5.7 yards per carry (20 att., 113 yards). Rookie RB Daniel Thomas (2nd round, No. 62) leads AFC rookie RBs with 302 rush yards... WR Brandon Marshall has totaled 100+ receiving yards in 2 of past 3 vs. NFC opponents (127, 102). WR Davone Bess had season-high 7 rec. last week... TE Anthony Fasano recorded 1st TD catch of season vs. Broncos... Defense recorded 7 sacks vs. Den... Since '10, LB Cameron Wake has 19 sacks, 4th-most in NFL. LB Jason Taylor has 134.5 career sacks, 8th-most since sacks became official statistic in '82... DE Jared Odrick posted 1st career sack last week... S Yeremiah Bell leads team with 52 tackles.

Giants Lead NFC with 68.4 TD pct. in red zone (13 TD, 19 poss.). QB Eli Manning aims for 6th consecutive game with 90+ passer rating. Has 2+ TD passes in 6 of past 8 home games. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 9.07 avg. gain per att. Has 116 4th-quarter rating, best in NFC. Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with win. In past 3 vs. AFC, has 98 rating... RB Ahmad Bradshaw had career-high 3 rushing TDs in Week 6 win vs. Buf. Giants are 6-0 when he scores 2+ TDs. RB Brandon Jacobs has 6 rush TDs in past 7 at home... WR Hakeem Nicks has 23 catches for 282 yards (94 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. AFC. WR Victor Cruz has 21 rec. for 398 yards (team-high 19 yards/rec.). WR Mario Manningham has 14 career TDs & 12 have been 20+ yards. Averages 36.4 yards per TD catch in career (510 yards)... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 12 sacks in past 12 & aims for 3rd in row w/ sack. DE Justin Tuck has 4.5 sacks in past 4 at home. DE Osi Umenyiora has 7 sacks & 4 FFs in past 4. CB Corey Webster tied career high with 2 INTs in Week 6.


Results and Schedule
Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 NE H L 24-38 -14
2 2011-09-18 HOU H L 13-23 -10
3 2011-09-25 CLE A L 16-17 -1
4 2011-10-02 SD A L 16-26 -10
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-17 NYJ A L 6-24 -18
7 2011-10-23 DEN H L 15-18 -3
8 2011-10-30 NYG A    
9 2011-11-06 KC A    
10 2011-11-13 WAS H    
11 2011-11-20 BUF H    
12 2011-11-24 DAL A    
13 2011-12-04 OAK H    
14 2011-12-11 PHI H    
15 2011-12-18 BUF A    
16 2011-12-24 NE A    
17 2012-01-01 NYJ H    
   
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H    
9 2011-11-06 NE A    
10 2011-11-13 SF A    
11 2011-11-20 PHI H    
12 2011-11-28 NO A    
13 2011-12-04 GB H    
14 2011-12-11 DAL A    
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Doubtful  CB Vontae Davis (Hamstring)
Questionable  OG Richie Incognito (Ankle)
 FS Reshad Jones (Knee)
 DE Kendall Langford (Hip)
 RB Daniel Thomas (Hamstring)
Probable  RB Reggie Bush (Neck)
 CB Nolan Carroll (Hamstring)
 FS Chris Clemons (Hamstring)
 OT Marc Colombo (Knee)
 WR Edmond Gates (Groin)
 QB Matt Moore (Ribs)
 DE Jared Odrick (Knee)
IR  OG Allen Barbre (Undisclosed)
 QB Chad Henne (Separated Left Shoulder)
 OT Lydon Murtha (Toe)
Non-Football Related  QB Sage Rosenfels (Blood Disorder)
   
New York Giants
Out  CB Prince Amukamara (Foot)
Questionable  OT Stacy Andrews (Back)
 DE Justin Tuck (Groin)
Probable  OLB Michael Boley (Knee)
 RB Brandon Jacobs (Knee)
 OG Chris Snee (Concussion)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
Suspended  DT Jimmy Kennedy (Perf. Enhancers, 2011 games 6-10)
IR  DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
PUP  WR Ramses Barden (Ankle)
 OC Adam Koets (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 		 NYG
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 14.7 28.0 22.3 NYG
Rushing yards 116.7 96.7 116.1 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.99 3.21 4.33 MIA
Completion % 57.1% 65.2% 60.2% NYG
Passing yards 179.7 276.7 234.8 NYG
Passing yards per completion 10.37 13.36 11.32 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 5.92 8.71 6.81 NYG
Interceptions 1.3 0.3 1.1 NYG
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.7 0.5 NYG
Sacks allowed 3.7 2.3 2.2 NYG
3rd down conversions 25.8% 34.9% 38.8% NYG
4th down conversions 25.0% 33.3% 44.7% NYG
Time of possession 30:08 29:48 30:03 MIA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 		 NYG
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 21.7 22.3 22.3 MIA
Rushing yards 119.3 152.0 116.1 MIA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.98 4.84 4.33 MIA
Completion % 58.3% 60.2% 60.2% MIA
Passing yards 203.0 236.7 234.8 MIA
Passing yards per completion 11.76 11.17 11.32 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 6.85 6.72 6.81 NYG
INT return 0.0 1.3 1.1 NYG
Fumble recoveries 0.3 1.0 0.5 NYG
Sacks 2.3 3.0 2.2 NYG
3rd down conversions 35.2% 34.3% 38.8% NYG
4th down conversions 100.0% 62.5% 44.7% NYG
Time of possession 32:24 30:12 30:03 NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.3 8.4 9.4 MIA
Yards per kick return 22.3 24.9 23.7 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 9.3 10.7 9.4 MIA
Yards allowed per kick return 24.0 23.2 23.7 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 2.3 6.3 6.5 MIA
Penalty yards 27.0 54.0 55.0 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 2 to 7 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Giants
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 5 2003-10-05 MIA NYG 23-10 MIA
2007 8 2007-10-28 NYG MIA 13-10 NYG

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.