New York
Giants
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27
FINAL
21
Miami
Dolphins
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the New York Giants topped the Miami Dolphins 27-21, kicking off the 2027 campaign with a hard-fought victory. Both teams were eager to make a statement, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious after a back-and-forth battle.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offense, throwing for 217 yards while Cam Skattebo showcased his explosive running ability with 123 rushing yards. Malik Nabers was a reliable target, racking up 75 receiving yards and keeping the Dolphins' secondary on high alert throughout the game. The Giants' offense demonstrated versatility and resilience, ultimately proving to be the difference-maker.
Defensively, the Giants clamped down when it mattered most, with Dru Phillips recording eight total tackles to anchor the unit. The game turned in the fourth quarter when Miami's drive stalled, thanks in part to the pressure from the Giants' defense. Despite Dre Greenlaw's two sacks for the Dolphins and an interception from Chris Johnson, Miami couldn't convert on key third downs, allowing the Giants to hold off their late-game push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 217 | 0 | 1 | 66.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 193 | 0 | 0 | 84.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 24 | 123 | 5.1 | 40 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 19 | 75 | 3.9 | 42 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 15 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevarua Tafiti | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

