Final2021 Week 13

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins, Week 13 2021

New York Giants

Away

9

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants03339
Dolphins01001020

NYG 9MIA 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    17.9PPR pts

    30/41, 244 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaylen Waddle

    MIA · WR

    18.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 90 YDS

  • Giants leader

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    13.4PPR pts

    11 ATT, 55 YDS, 6 REC, 19 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Xavien Howard

    MIA

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Dolphins 20, Giants 9: Miami beats New York

Miami led 10–3 at halftime and outscored New York 10–6 after the break to win 20–9. The Dolphins finished with a 297–250 edge in total offense and averaged 4.4 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Giants went 6-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Dolphins finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play MIA 4.4 · NYG 3.9
  • +1 turnover margin MIA 0 turnovers
  • +47 total yards MIA 297 · NYG 250

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Dolphins
GiantsStatDolphins
3.9Yards per play4.4
1Turnovers0
250Total yards297
Other team stats
64Plays68
38%Third-down conversion40%
29:20Time of possession30:40

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Giants scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNYGMIA
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
13:12NYGGraham Gano 39-yard FG Takes lead30
7:07MIAJason Sanders 48-yard FG Ties game33
0:26MIATua Tagovailoa → Mack Hollins, 5-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP310
3rd quarter
10:29NYGGraham Gano 34-yard FG610
4th quarter
11:06MIATua Tagovailoa → Isaiah Ford, 2-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP617
4:59NYGGraham Gano 51-yard FG917
1:11MIAJason Sanders 48-yard FG Extends lead920

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Dolphins, Week 13 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jaylen WaddleMIAWR18.0 PTSWR15
  2. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB17.9 PTSQB10
  3. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB13.4 PTSRB20
  4. Mike GesickiMIATE11.6 PTSTE8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB17.9QB1030/4124420210104.1Start/Sit →
Mike GlennonNYGQB6.5QB2423/4418701———53.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR18.0WR15WR———119900Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB13.4RB20RB1155096190Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiMIATE11.6TE8TE———117460Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerMIAWR11.2WR29WR———55620
Evan EngramNYGTE10.1TE10TE———54610Start/Sit →
Devontae BookerNYGRB9.4RB25RB636044180
Mack HollinsMIAWR7.5WR45WR———1151Start/Sit →
Isaiah FordMIAWR7.2WR47WR———1121
Myles GaskinMIARB6.9RB33RB154402250
Kenny GolladayNYGWR6.7WR49WR———53370
Albert WilsonMIAWR6.6WR50WR———84260
Pharoh CooperNYGWR4.1WR63WR———32210
Kyle RudolphNYGTE3.8TE28TE———42180
Darius SlaytonNYGWR3.3WR74WR———72130Start/Sit →
Salvon AhmedMIARB2.3RB54RB8230————
Hunter LongMIATE1.8TE41TE———1180Start/Sit →
John RossNYGWR0.0—WR———1000
Durham SmytheMIATE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Evan EngramTE53 snaps82%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR52 snaps80%
  3. Saquon BarkleyRB49 snaps75%
  4. Kenny GolladayWR38 snaps58%
  5. Kyle RudolphTE27 snaps42%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Saquon Barkley24%, 9 targets
  2. Darius Slayton18%, 7 targets
  3. Evan Engram13%, 5 targets
  4. Kenny Golladay13%, 5 targets
  5. Kyle Rudolph11%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley65%, 11 carries
  2. Devontae Booker35%, 6 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Jaylen WaddleWR53 snaps77%
  2. DeVante ParkerWR49 snaps71%
  3. Mike GesickiTE46 snaps67%
  4. Myles GaskinRB44 snaps64%
  5. Durham SmytheTE42 snaps61%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Mike Gesicki27%, 11 targets
  2. Jaylen Waddle27%, 11 targets
  3. Albert Wilson20%, 8 targets
  4. DeVante Parker12%, 5 targets
  5. Myles Gaskin5%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Myles Gaskin60%, 15 carries
  2. Salvon Ahmed32%, 8 carries
  3. Tua Tagovailoa8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Evan EngramNYGTE5382%513%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5280%718%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR5377%1127%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB4975%924%11
DeVante ParkerMIAWR4971%512%0
Mike GesickiMIATE4667%1127%0
Myles GaskinMIARB4464%25%15
Durham SmytheMIATE4261%12%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR3858%513%0
Albert WilsonMIAWR4058%820%0
Kyle RudolphNYGTE2742%411%0
Pharoh CooperNYGWR2742%38%0
Devontae BookerNYGRB2335%411%6
John RossNYGWR2132%13%0
Salvon AhmedMIARB2232%00%8
Collin JohnsonNYGWR1828%00%0
Isaiah FordMIAWR1420%12%0
Chris MyarickNYGTE1117%00%0
Preston WilliamsMIAWR1116%00%0
Hunter LongMIATE1014%12%0
Mack HollinsMIAWR913%12%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB46%00%0
Cethan CarterMIATE34%00%0
Patrick LairdMIARB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.8Mack Hollins7.5 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.9Mike Glennon6.5 PTS vs 19.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.2 xFPSaquon Barkley13.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB13.422.2−8.875%65% car—01165%924%
Mike GlennonNYG · QB6.519.4−12.9100%44 att—4400%00%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB17.919.3−1.4100%41 att—4128%00%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR18.018.5−0.577%27% tgt—000%1127%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE11.618.5−6.967%27% tgt—000%1127%
Albert WilsonMIA · WR6.613.5−6.958%20% tgt—000%820%
Myles GaskinMIA · RB6.913.0−6.164%60% car—01560%25%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR3.311.8−8.580%18% tgt—000%718%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB9.410.6−1.235%35% car—0635%411%
DeVante ParkerMIA · WR11.28.4+2.871%12% tgt—000%512%
Evan EngramNYG · TE10.18.4+1.782%13% tgt—000%513%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR6.78.4−1.758%13% tgt—000%513%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE3.86.7−2.942%11% tgt—000%411%
Pharoh CooperNYG · WR4.15.1−1.042%8% tgt—000%38%
Salvon AhmedMIA · RB2.35.1−2.832%32% car—0832%00%
Durham SmytheMIA · TE0.01.7−1.761%2% tgt—000%12%
Hunter LongMIA · TE1.81.7+0.114%2% tgt—000%12%
Isaiah FordMIA · WR7.21.7+5.520%2% tgt—000%12%
John RossNYG · WR0.01.7−1.732%3% tgt—000%13%
Mack HollinsMIA · WR7.51.7+5.813%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Giants 38 targets and 17 carries; Dolphins 41 targets and 25 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mike Glennon Unlucky

NYG · QB · 6.5 pts on 19.4 expected

23 of 44 passing for 187 yards, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 17.9 pts on 19.3 expected

30 of 41 passing for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 13.4 pts on 22.2 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (65% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darius Slayton Unlucky

NYG · WR · 3.3 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Jaylen Waddle

MIA · WR · 18.0 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 90 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Mike Gesicki Unlucky

MIA · TE · 11.6 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

Albert Wilson Unlucky

MIA · WR · 6.6 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Myles Gaskin Volume, no payoff

MIA · RB · 6.9 pts on 13.0 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards; 15 carries (60% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Darius Slayton played 80% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock down: Devontae Booker played 35% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock up: Albert Wilson played 58% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: Mack Hollins played 13% of the snaps, down from a 34% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toGiants DDolphins D
QBs15.616.2
RBs25.721.3
WRs33.233.1
TEs12.912.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 68% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 68%, stood at 86% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Gano 39-yd FG66% → 56%Q2 13:12
  2. +11Sanders 48-yd FG54% → 65%Q2 7:07
  3. +22Tagovailoa → Hollins, 5-yd TD63% → 86%Q2 0:26
  4. −9Gano 34-yd FG87% → 78%Q3 10:29
  5. +17Tagovailoa → Ford, 2-yd TD81% → 98%Q4 11:06

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Dolphins
New York GiantsMeasureMiami Dolphins
64Plays68
73%Pass rate63%
3.4Yds / dropback5.3
5.4Yds / carry2.7
6/16Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Miami ran 4 more plays and gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Barkley 24% · Slayton 18% · Engram 13%
  • MIA Waddle 27% · Gesicki 27% · Wilson 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Dolphins
ResultNYGMIA
Touchdowns02
Field goals32
Punts66
Turnovers10
Missed field goals11

MIA turnover edge: +1

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 16-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:006284:17Punt
MIAQ1 10:438293:45Punt
NYGQ1 6:587454:13Interception
MIAQ1 2:453-11:56Punt
NYGQ1 0:497162:37Field goal
MIAQ2 13:1211476:05Field goal
NYGQ2 7:076232:49Punt
MIAQ2 4:1814893:52Touchdown
NYGQ2 0:26170:26End of half
MIAQ3 15:00361:00Punt
NYGQ3 14:0010693:31Field goal
MIAQ3 10:29382:05Punt
NYGQ3 8:24301:02Punt
MIAQ3 7:223-141:25Punt
NYGQ3 5:57381:03Punt
MIAQ3 4:544191:21Punt
NYGQ3 3:33623:42Punt
MIAQ4 14:517613:45Touchdown
NYGQ4 11:063-80:55Punt
MIAQ4 10:11441:29Missed FG
NYGQ4 8:4210253:43Field goal
MIAQ4 4:5910453:48Field goal
NYGQ4 1:116371:02Missed FG
MIAQ4 0:091-10:09End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Giants vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Giants and Dolphins first met in 1972 and have played 11 times since.

All-time series
7–4Giants lead, 11 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Giants win
20–31990
Largest Dolphins win
31–162023

Since 2021

2–0 Dolphins lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. D = Dolphins win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Dolphins
GiantsStatDolphins
4-13Record9-8
15.2Points per game20.1
287.3Yards per game307.0
4.7Yards per play4.8
24.5Points allowed per game21.9
354.8Yards allowed per game337.5

Giants vs Dolphins Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIA −6.5Dolphins covered by 4.5
Total
40Under: 29 points scored (by 11)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Dolphins23.320−3.3
Giants16.89−7.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
6–6
Over/under
3–8–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
6–5
ATS on the road
3–3

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
7–5–1
Over/under
5–8
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
4–3–1
ATS at home
4–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Giants and Dolphins in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Giant or a Dolphin, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Giants vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Dolphins Week 13 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Giants 20–9 in Week 13 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on December 5, 2021. See the Dolphins' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 20, Giants 9. The Dolphins led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 6, Dolphins 10.

What happened in the Giants vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 10–3 at halftime and outscored New York 10–6 after the break to win 20–9. The Dolphins finished with a 297–250 edge in total offense and averaged 4.4 yards per play. Jaylen Waddle led all players with 9 catches for 90 yards. The Giants committed 1 turnover, the Dolphins none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Dolphins?

Jaylen Waddle led the game with 18.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR15 of Week 13, on 9 catches for 90 yards. Tua Tagovailoa was next with 17.9 (QB10). See Jaylen Waddle's 2021 game log.

Who led Giants vs Dolphins in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 30 of 41 for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley (NYG) led in rushing with 11 carries for 55 yards. Jaylen Waddle (MIA) led in receiving with 9 catches for 90 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Giants vs Dolphins?

Mack Hollins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.5 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.8). Mike Glennon fell furthest short, with 6.5 points on 19.4 xFP (−12.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Giants vs Dolphins?

Saquon Barkley had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Dolphins beat the Giants?

The Dolphins beat the Giants 20–9 because they averaged 4.4 yards per play to 3.9, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 297–250.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins won the turnover battle 1–0: the Giants gave the ball away 1 time and the Dolphins not at all. The Dolphins won the game.

What is the all-time Giants vs Dolphins record?

The Giants lead the all-time series 7–4 across 11 meetings since 1972.

When did the Giants and Dolphins last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on December 15, 2019, when the Giants beat the Dolphins 36–20.

What is the Giants vs Dolphins record since 2021?

The Dolphins lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Dolphins?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Dolphins −6.5, making the Miami Dolphins 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40. That implied about 23.3 points for the Dolphins and 16.8 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Dolphins go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40, and the teams combined for 29 points, 11 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins covered by 4.5 against the closing line of Dolphins −6.5. The final margin was 11 points.