AT A GLANCE
"Practice makes permanent." John Harbaugh has that phrase plastered in capital letters above the doors on the way out to the fields at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
Based on Saturday's performance, that message has sunk in.
The Giants looked ferocious in the joint practice with the Dolphins on Thursday and built on that at Hard Rock Stadium, where they won 26-3 on Saturday to claim their first victory under the new head coach. Soon, the games will count.
UP NEXT
The Giants, who have now practiced in three different states along the Eastern Seaboard this summer, will resume training camp in East Rutherford before their preseason finale against the Jets on Friday. Two days later, the initial 53-man roster must be announced by 6 p.m. ET. Then, it's all systems go for the Sunday night home opener against the Cowboys on Sept. 13.
NOTABLE
The Giants dominated the Dolphins in first downs, 26-3, the same tally as the final score.
The New York Giants go on the road to take on the Miami Dolphins.
DT Darius Alexander (91)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
S Beau Brade (34)
Head Coach John Harbaugh
Head Coach John Harbaugh, QB Jameis Winston (19)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
OLB Brian Burns (0), OLB Abdul Carter (3)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
QB Brandon Allen (12)
OLB Brian Burns (0), OLB Abdul Carter (3)
Defensive Coordinator Dennard Wilson
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
LB Arvell Reese (52)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
LB Arvell Reese (52)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
CB Paulson Adebo (21)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
TE Theo Johnson (84)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
RB Cam Skattebo (44), CB Greg Newsome II (20), QB Jameis Winston (19)
Head Coach John Harbaugh
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
OL J.C. Davis (74)
LB Khalid Kareem (54), LB Trace Ford (48)
S Beau Brade (34), ILB Darius Muasau (53)
CB Art Green (23)
S Jason Pinnock (25)
S Jason Pinnock (25)
CB Dru Phillips (22), S Tyler Nubin (27)
S Jason Pinnock (25)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
QB Brandon Allen (12)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
CB Nic Jones (31)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
OL J.C. Davis (74)
K Dominic Zvada (34)
OL Marcus Mbow (71)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3), OL J.C. Davis (74)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
WR Darius Slayton (18)
LB Arvell Reese (52)
OL J.C. Davis (74)
LB Khalid Kareem (54)
QB Jameis Winston (19), OL Marcus Mbow (71), OL Joshua Ezeudu (75), OL Lucas Patrick (62), G Aaron Stinnie (64)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
QB Jameis Winston (19), OL Joshua Ezeudu (75)
ILB Micah McFadden (41), OLB Zaire Barnes (46)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
LB Jack Kelly (51)
TE Thomas Fidone II (86)
DL Chauncey Golston (57)
OL Joshua Ezeudu (75), QB Jameis Winston (19), OL Lucas Patrick (62), G Aaron Stinnie (64), OL J.C. Davis (74)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3), OL J.C. Davis (74)
S Jason Pinnock (25)
CB Paulson Adebo (21)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
FB Grant Finley (47)
S Beau Brade (34)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
DB Korie Black (38), LB Caleb Murphy (33), OLB Zaire Barnes (46)
LB Trace Ford (48)
OLB Zaire Barnes (46), S Raheem Layne (43)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
DL Marlon Davidson (67), DT Darius Alexander (91)
OL Joshua Ezeudu (75)
DL Marlon Davidson (67), DT Darius Alexander (91)
LB Khalid Kareem (54), LB Trace Ford (48)
G Jake Kubas (63)
OL J.C. Davis (74)
LB Trace Ford (48)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
LB Caleb Murphy (33)
DB Korie Black (38), LB Caleb Murphy (33), OLB Zaire Barnes (46)
LB Khalid Kareem (54)
QB Jameis Winston (19)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
QB Brandon Allen (12), C Bryan Hudson (60)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
ILB Darius Muasau (53)
WR Dalen Cambre (83)
G Jake Kubas (63)
K Ben Sauls (30)
P Jordan Stout (15)
Head Coach John Harbaugh
S Raheem Layne (43)
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
Starters:
- 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 completed three of four passes for 26 yards and a touchdown in the opener (and saw plenty of action in the joint practice), Jaxson Dart sat out the second preseason game. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston got the start in Miami and scored on an 11-yard run on the Giants' first possession. He was the first of three Giants quarterbacks to play, as he completed 15 of 21 passes for 150 yards.
Rookie right guard Francis Mauigoa did not play after leaving Thursday's joint practice. "It's not a serious injury," coach John Harbaugh said earlier in the week. "It's a stinger-type thing, so he should be fine."
The versatile Mbow played right tackle after starting at left tackle in the opener.
Davis, a sixth-round pick, saw extensive action at left tackle and played deep into the second half.
The Giants extended their lead to 17-0 in the first half on a 13-yard touchdown run by Devin Singletary, a play that featured two tight ends and a fullback in addition to the veteran running back.
Odell Beckham Jr. returned to Hard Rock Stadium, the site of his last NFL game played on Dec. 8, 2022, as a member of the Dolphins. He caught two of his four targets for 17 yards and drew a pass interference penalty late in the first half. Shortly after, he nearly had a touchdown in the back of the end zone but could not hold onto the ball.
Darius Slayton led in the game with 58 yards on four catches, including a long of 29 yards.
Schmitz started at center after missing last Saturday's game due to a concussion.
The Giants were active on the wire this week, particularly on offense. On Tuesday, they signed Najee Harris, a former Pro Bowl running back who reached 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first four years with the Steelers before tearing his Achilles with the Chargers early last season. In a corresponding move, the Giants released wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Harris practiced against the Dolphins but did not play in the game.
A day after the signing, the Giants traded veteran offensive lineman Daniel Faalele to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for their sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Faalele's tenure with the Giants lasted just over four months after they signed him as a free agent on April 9. He had started every game for Harbaugh over the last two seasons in Baltimore at right guard.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
Starters:
- OLB Caleb Murphy
- DL Chauncey Golston
- DL Bobby Jamison-Travis
- DL Darius Alexander
- OLB Khalid Kareem
- LB Micah McFadden
- LB Arvell Reese
- CB Greg Newsome II
- CB Paulson Adebo
- S Jason Pinnock
- S Tyler Nubin
The Giants held the Dolphins to just three first downs and 87 yards in the first half. It started with a three-and-out capped by a pass breakup by safety Tyler Nubin, who was just getting started.
On Miami's second possession, cornerback Dru Phillips punched the ball out of the hands of running back Jaylen Wright, and Nubin recovered it.
The Giants' two sacks came from defensive linemen Bobby Jamison-Travis and Zacch Pickens. Jamison-Travis, a sixth-round pick, was one of two rookies to start. Linebacker Arvell Reese, the 5th overall selection, was the other.
The Giants' secondary had five passes defensed, including two by cornerback Deonte Banks.
Linebacker Zaire Barnes notched a tackle for loss that was almost a safety in the third quarter.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
The kicker competition continued into the second week of the preseason. Dominic Zvada, the undrafted rookie who was slated to handle kicking duties in the second half in the opener but had no opportunities, made his NFL debut.
The former All-American from Michigan and Big Ten Kicker of the Year handled kickoff and field goal duties in the first half. He made both of his field goal attempts from 43 and 32 yards, in addition to an extra point. Last week, Ben Sauls made his lone field goal attempt from 46 yards and an extra point against the Vikings.
Sauls took over in the second half in Miami and made both of his attempts from 27 and 37 yards.
Wide receiver Calvin Austin III did a little bit of everything. He returned two punts for 29 yards, caught two passes for 24 yards, and broke a 21-yard run.
Safety Beau Brade pounced on a muffed punt by Tahj Washington at the Miami 11 with 1:49 remaining. The Giants took over and Jake Haener had three straight kneel downs to seal the game.
GAME CAPTAINS
Quarterback Jameis Winston, linebacker Micah McFadden, and cornerback Greg Newsome II represented the Giants for the pregame coin toss. Last week, the honor went to quarterback Jaxson Dart, punter Jordan Stout, and outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.
The Giants and Dolphins held a joint practice in Miami ahead of their preseason matchup.
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
RB Najee Harris (22)
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
WR Dalen Cambre (83)
LB Arvell Reese (52), LB Tremaine Edmunds (49)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
RB Damon Bankston (37)
RB Damon Bankston (37)
RB Najee Harris (22)
RB Najee Harris (22)
LB Anfernee Orji (59)
LB Anfernee Orji (59)
LB Anfernee Orji (59)
OLB Zaire Barnes (46)
ILB Micah McFadden (41)
LB Khalid Kareem (54)
DB Elijah Campbell (28)
CB Greg Newsome II (20), CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
CB Art Green (23)
CB Art Green (23)
CB Art Green (23)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)
WR Isaiah Hodgins (89)
WR Calvin Austin III (82)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Dalen Cambre (83)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Malachi Fields (0)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (3)
OLB Brian Burns (0) , DL Chauncey Golston (57)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
CB Deonte Banks (2)
LB Arvell Reese (52)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
T Andrew Thomas (78)
OL Francis "SiSi" Mauigoa (65)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
RB Devin Singletary (26)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
WR Darnell Mooney (17)
WR Darnell Mooney (17)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
RB Cam Skattebo (44)
WR Braxton Berrios (87)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61), QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
QB Jaxson Dart (6)
T Jermaine Eluemunor (72) QB Jaxson Dart (6)
OL Lucas Patrick (62)
RB Najee Harris (22)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
CB Dru Phillips (22)
CB Paulson Adebo (21)
CB Art Green (23)
DB Elijah Campbell (28)
CB Paulson Adebo (21)
CB Paulson Adebo (21)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
DL Zach Pickens (96)
CB Greg Newsome II (20)
S Jason Pinnock (25)
OLB Brian Burns (0) , OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
OLB Brian Burns (0)
OLB Abdul Carter (3)
S JevĂłn Holland (8)
S JevĂłn Holland (8)
S JevĂłn Holland (8)
S JevĂłn Holland (8)
DB Elijah Campbell (28)
LB Khalid Kareem (54)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (3),New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
Running back Najee Harris (22)
Running back Najee Harris (22)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
Runningback Najee Harris (22)
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19)
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44)
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44)
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa (65)
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants defensive tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis (97)
New York Giants linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49)
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
New York Giants linebacker Caleb Murphy (33)
New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (41)
New York Giants defensive tackle Bobby Jamison-Travis (97),New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (41)
New York Giants linebacker Jack Kelly (51)
New York Giants linebacker Jack Kelly (51)
New York Giants linebacker Jack Kelly (51)
New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21),New York Giants linebacker Caleb Murphy (33)
New York Giants center Bryan Hudson (60)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29)
New York Giants wide receiver Xavier Gipson (88)
New York Giants wide receiver Xavier Gipson (88)
New York Giants guard Lucas Patrick (62)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20)
New York Giants running back Eric Gray (20)
New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (27)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
New York Giants defensive tackle Leki Fotu (90)
New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)
New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
New York Giants cornerback Paulson Adebo (21)
New York Giants wide receiver Malachi Fields (0)
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh,
New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely (9)
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (3)
New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78)
New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84)
New York Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. (61),New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6)New York Giants wide receiver Malachi Fields (0)
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh, New York Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson
New York Giants running back Damon Bankston (37)
New York Giants running back Najee Harris (22)
New York Giants guard Joshua Ezeudu (75)
The Giants Foundation 5K & Kids Run
Bring your friends, family and neighbors out to run The Giants Foundation 5K Presented by QuestÂź on Sunday, October 26th and finish in the end zone at MetLife Stadium!
