New York
Giants
6-0
36
FINAL
38
Miami
Dolphins
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 38-36. This hard-fought victory keeps Miami in the playoff hunt while the Giants look to regroup after a close loss.
On the offensive side, Blake Corum was a standout for the Giants, racking up an impressive 291 rushing yards, showcasing his explosive speed and ability to break tackles. Joe Milton also contributed with two touchdown passes, keeping the Giants competitive. For the Dolphins, Malik Willis was efficient in the passing game, throwing for 194 yards, while De'Von Achane led the receiving corps with 103 yards, making key catches throughout the contest.
Defensively, Jacob Rodriguez led the Dolphins with six total tackles, helping Miami maintain pressure on the Giants' offense, while Brian Burns of the Giants recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting Miami's rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by Deonte Banks gave the Giants a chance to take the lead, but the Dolphins' defense held firm to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 26 | 12 | 46% | 194 | 1 | 1 | 68.4 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 162 | 2 | 1 | 104.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 21 | 291 | 13.9 | 22 | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 181 | 22.6 | 9 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 54 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 19 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 30 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Taaffe | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendon Miller | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

