Dolphins Fall 26-3 to Giants as Injuries and Backup Failures Expose Depth
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · Aug 22
Dolphins Fall 26-3 to Giants as Injuries and Backup Failures Expose Depth
3 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · Aug 22
Summary
Miami managed only three points in a lopsided preseason home loss, with its backups overmatched from start to finish and failing to top 100 total yards through three quarters.
Two first-half injuries deepened the problem: rookie pass rusher Trey Moore appeared to hurt an ankle, and running back Ollie Gordon II exited with an apparent oblique issue.
Cam Miller's outing sharpened concerns behind Quinn Ewers at backup quarterback, while the offense got little help from a brutal running game, Jaylen Wright's fumble and another rough showing from Tutu Atwell.
Defense offered few answers either, with no clear playmaker emerging despite the Giants controlling possession; Miami was still churning the roster, including a same-day waiver claim at cornerback.
With one preseason game left before September's opener, the performance reinforced Miami's need to keep upgrading a roster whose non-starters have repeatedly failed to match opposing backups.