Final2023 Week 5

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins, Week 5 2023

New York Giants

Away

16

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants0103316
Dolphins71014031

NYG 16MIA 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    18.9PPR pts

    22/30, 308 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    MIA · WR

    32.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 181 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Darren Waller

    NYG · TE

    16.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 86 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jason Pinnock

    NYG

    1 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Dolphins 31, Giants 16: Miami leads from start to finish

Miami led 17–10 at halftime and outscored New York 14–6 after the break to win 31–16. The Dolphins finished with a 524–268 edge in total offense and averaged 9.7 yards per play.

The Giants went 5-for-17 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +5.8 yards/play MIA 9.7 · NYG 3.9
  • +256 total yards MIA 524 · NYG 268
  • +9% third-down rate MIA 38% · NYG 29%

Game Highlights

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Dolphins
GiantsStatDolphins
3.9Yards per play9.7
268Total yards524
29%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
68Plays54
0Turnovers3
35:59Time of possession24:01

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Giants scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayNYGMIA
1st quarter
7:09MIATua Tagovailoa → Jaylen Waddle, 2-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP07
2nd quarter
10:02MIADe'Von Achane 76-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP014
3:41NYGGraham Gano 49-yard FG314
1:40NYGJason Pinnock 102-yard interception return TDGraham Gano XP1014
0:00MIAJason Sanders 40-yard FG Extends lead1017
3rd quarter
14:06MIATua Tagovailoa → Tyreek Hill, 69-yard TD Extends leadJason Sanders XP1024
4:26NYGGraham Gano 37-yard FG1324
0:00MIARaheem Mostert 2-yard TD run Extends leadJason Sanders XP1331
4th quarter
8:51NYGGraham Gano 51-yard FG1631

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Dolphins, Week 5 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyreek HillMIAWR32.1 PTSWR3
  2. De'Von AchaneMIARB21.5 PTSRB4
  3. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB18.9 PTSQB12
  4. Darren WallerNYGTE16.6 PTSTE7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB18.9QB1222/3030822260100.4Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesNYGQB7.2QB2614/2011900424085.2Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYGQB4.8QB289/128600314094.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyreek HillMIAWR32.1WR3WR———981811
De'Von AchaneMIARB21.5RB4RB11151111140
Darren WallerNYGTE16.6TE7TE———118860Start/Sit →
Raheem MostertMIARB15.8RB11RB1065122130
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR14.5WR20WR———105351Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR9.2WR39WR———44520
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR6.9WR54WR11065180Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5.5WR60WR———42350Start/Sit →
Parris CampbellNYGWR4.3WR64WR———22230
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR3.9WR69WR———22190
Eric GrayNYGRB3.6RB44RB122501110Start/Sit →
Matt BreidaNYGRB3.4RB45RB92101130
Braxton BerriosMIAWR3.3WR74WR———22130Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardNYGWR2.3WR82WR———21130
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1.7TE49TE———1170Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Darren WallerTE66 snaps92%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR49 snaps68%
  3. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR48 snaps67%
  4. Matt BreidaRB42 snaps58%
  5. Jalin HyattWR33 snaps46%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Darren Waller37%, 11 targets
  2. Wan'Dale Robinson20%, 6 targets
  3. Darius Slayton13%, 4 targets
  4. Sterling Shepard7%, 2 targets
  5. Parris Campbell7%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Eric Gray41%, 12 carries
  2. Matt Breida31%, 9 carries
  3. Daniel Jones14%, 4 carries
  4. Tyrod Taylor10%, 3 carries
  5. Wan'Dale Robinson3%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Durham SmytheTE44 snaps81%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR44 snaps81%
  3. Raheem MostertRB32 snaps59%
  4. Cedrick WilsonWR29 snaps54%
  5. De'Von AchaneRB26 snaps48%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Jaylen Waddle36%, 10 targets
  2. Tyreek Hill32%, 9 targets
  3. Cedrick Wilson14%, 4 targets
  4. Raheem Mostert7%, 2 targets
  5. Braxton Berrios7%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. De'Von Achane48%, 11 carries
  2. Raheem Mostert43%, 10 carries
  3. Tua Tagovailoa9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darren WallerNYGTE6692%1137%0
Durham SmytheMIATE4481%00%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4481%1036%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR4968%413%0
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR4867%620%1
Raheem MostertMIARB3259%27%10
Matt BreidaNYGRB4258%13%9
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR2954%414%0
De'Von AchaneMIARB2648%14%11
Tyreek HillMIAWR2546%932%0
Jalin HyattNYGWR3346%00%0
Eric GrayNYGRB3042%13%12
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR2839%27%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE2738%13%0
Braxton BerriosMIAWR2037%27%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR2028%27%0
Julian HillMIATE1426%00%0
Parris CampbellNYGWR1622%27%0
Robbie ChosenMIAWR1019%00%0
Chris BrooksMIARB713%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+17.1Tyreek Hill32.1 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.4Eric Gray3.6 PTS vs 9.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.4 xFPDarren Waller16.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Darren WallerNYG · TE16.618.4−1.892%37% tgt—000%1137%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR14.516.7−2.281%36% tgt—000%1036%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR32.115.0+17.146%32% tgt—000%932%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB18.913.9+5.0100%30 att—3029%00%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB7.210.9−3.768%20 att—20414%00%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR6.910.6−3.767%20% tgt—013%620%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB15.89.5+6.359%43% car—01043%27%
Eric GrayNYG · RB3.69.0−5.442%41% car—01241%13%
De'Von AchaneMIA · RB21.58.4+13.148%48% car—01148%14%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB3.47.2−3.858%31% car—0931%13%
Tyrod TaylorNYG · QB4.86.9−2.132%12 att—12310%00%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.MIA · WR9.26.7+2.554%14% tgt—000%414%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR5.56.7−1.268%13% tgt—000%413%
Braxton BerriosMIA · WR3.33.30.037%7% tgt—000%27%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR3.93.3+0.639%7% tgt—000%27%
Parris CampbellNYG · WR4.33.3+1.022%7% tgt—000%27%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR2.33.3−1.028%7% tgt—000%27%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE1.71.70.038%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Giants 30 targets and 29 carries; Dolphins 28 targets and 23 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones

NYG · QB · 7.2 pts on 10.9 expected

14 of 20 passing for 119 yards; 4 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 18.9 pts on 13.9 expected

22 of 30 passing for 308 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Darren Waller Volume, no payoff

NYG · TE · 16.6 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (37% of the team's), 8 catches for 86 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

Jaylen Waddle Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 14.5 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (36% of the team's), 5 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Waddle →

Tyreek Hill Ran hot

MIA · WR · 32.1 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 181 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Raheem Mostert Ran hot

MIA · RB · 15.8 pts on 9.5 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 10 carries (43% of the team's) for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Eric Gray Unlucky

NYG · RB · 3.6 pts on 9.0 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Eric Gray →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Wan'Dale Robinson played 67% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: Sterling Shepard played 28% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: Isaiah Hodgins played 39% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.

Miami Dolphins

  • Stock down: Tyreek Hill played 46% of the snaps, down from a 69% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toGiants DDolphins D
QBs16.117.9
RBs21.919.2
WRs37.434.1
TEs10.313.2

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

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 50% 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 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Tagovailoa → Waddle, 2-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 7:09
  2. +16Achane 76-yd TD run74% → 90%Q2 10:02
  3. −21Pinnock 102-yd pick-six87% → 66%Q2 1:40
  4. +11Sanders 40-yd FG66% → 77%Q2 0:00
  5. +16Tagovailoa → Hill, 69-yd TD77% → 93%Q3 14:06

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Dolphins
New York GiantsMeasureMiami Dolphins
68Plays54
57%Pass rate57%
4.7Yds / dropback9.7
2.9Yds / carry9.7
5/17Third downs3/8

Efficiency edge Miami ran 14 fewer plays but gained 5.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Waller 37% · Robinson 20% · Slayton 13%
  • MIA Waddle 36% · Hill 32% · Wilson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Dolphins
ResultNYGMIA
Touchdowns04
Field goals31
Punts42
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

NYG turnover edge: +3

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 89-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Dolphins scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:005263:33Punt
MIAQ1 11:278894:18Touchdown
NYGQ1 7:0913387:14Missed FG
MIAQ2 14:554172:02Fumble
NYGQ2 12:53371:53Punt
MIAQ2 11:003940:58Touchdown
NYGQ2 10:0213446:21Field goal
MIAQ2 3:415712:01Interception
MIAQ2 1:409501:40Field goal
MIAQ3 15:003750:54Touchdown
NYGQ3 14:068314:49Punt
MIAQ3 9:175172:33Interception
NYGQ3 6:44442:18Field goal
MIAQ3 4:268754:26Touchdown
NYGQ4 15:00370:53Punt
MIAQ4 14:07331:22Punt
NYGQ4 12:4510183:54Field goal
MIAQ4 8:51392:26Punt
NYGQ4 6:2513665:04Downs
MIAQ4 1:214111:21End of game
About these numbers

The Giants' interception touchdown is counted as a Dolphins interception, not as a Giants possession. 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Dolphins
GiantsStatDolphins
6-11Record11-6
15.6Points per game29.2
280.0Yards per game401.3
4.5Yards per play6.5
23.9Points allowed per game23.0
361.7Yards allowed per game318.3

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Giants vs Dolphins Week 5 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Giants 31–16 in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on October 8, 2023. See the Dolphins' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 31, Giants 16. The Dolphins led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 6, Dolphins 14.

What happened in the Giants vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 17–10 at halftime and outscored New York 14–6 after the break to win 31–16. The Dolphins finished with a 524–268 edge in total offense and averaged 9.7 yards per play. Tyreek Hill led all players with 8 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins committed 3 turnovers, the Giants none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Dolphins?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 32.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 5, on 8 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown. De'Von Achane was next with 21.5 (RB4).

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 308 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. De'Von Achane (MIA) led in rushing with 11 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown. Tyreek Hill (MIA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tyreek Hill score against the Giants?

Tyreek Hill scored 32.1 points in PPR leagues, 28.1 in half-PPR and 24.1 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 5 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Tyreek Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.1 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+17.1). Eric Gray fell furthest short, with 3.6 points on 9.0 xFP (−5.4). 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?

Darren Waller had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.6. 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 31–16 because they averaged 9.7 yards per play to 3.9 and outgained them 524–268.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Dolphins?

The Giants won the turnover battle 3–0: the Dolphins gave the ball away 3 times and the Giants not at all. The Dolphins won the game anyway.

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 5 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Dolphins beat the Giants 20–9.

What is the Giants vs Dolphins record since 2021?

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