The Miami Dolphins are flying high at the moment, winning their last four games to improve to 5-7 for the season. They will look to keep the momentum going in Week 13 when they host the New York Giants. Here's a breakdown of this Giants vs Dolphins matchup.
New York Giants enter Week 13 as +2.5 underdogs
The New York Giants bolstered their playoff bid with a thrilling 13-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12. It was a big win for the Giants, who moved to within a game of Washington for the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC.
New York's defense stood tall on a day the Giants retired the No. 92 jersey of Hall of Fame defender and Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan. They forced the Eagles to commit four turnovers, three of which were interceptions by Jalen Hurts. The Giants held the Eagles to a season-low seven points to record their fourth win in 11 games.
The victory came at a huge price for the Giants as quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a neck strain in that contest. The Giants officially listed Jones as limited in practice, but he is still hoping that he can play on Sunday against Miami. He has completed 63.4 percent of his passes for the Giants this season with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Jones is ranked 25th in the NFL in QBR with a 40.9 rating. If Jones can't play in Week 13, the Giants will turn to backup Mike Glennon as their quarterback. He completed 16-of-25 passes for 196 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
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Miami Dolphins installed as -2.5 favorites
There is just no stopping the Dolphins right now. Miami extended its winning streak to four games with a comprehensive 33-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. It has been a stunning turnaround for Brian Flores' men, who had lost seven consecutive games before embarking on their four-game unbeaten run. They are just the sixth team in NFL history to go 5-7 after a 1-7 start.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa impressed in his second start since injuring his finger, completing 27 of 31 passes for 230 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Jaylen Waddle was his favorite target, catching nine passes for a season-high 137 yards and a touchdown. Waddle now has 77 receptions in 2021, the most by a rookie this season.
For the Dolphins to extend their unbeaten run against the Giants, they will need to continue their excellent play on the defensive end. The Dolphins put the clamps on Cam Newton in Week 12, limiting him to just 92 passing yards. Newton completed just 5 of 21 passes before he was benched in the fourth quarter.
Writer's Prediction
Miami wins and covers the spread.
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