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Giants-Dolphins Capsule

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NEW YORK GIANTS (5-7) at MIAMI (5-7)

Monday, 8:25 p.m. ET, ESPN

OPENING LINE - Pick-em

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Giants 6-5-1, Dolphins 4-8

SERIES RECORD - Giants lead 5-2

LAST MEETING - Giants beat Dolphins 20-17, Oct. 30, 2011

LAST WEEK - Dolphins beat Ravens 15-13; Giants lost to Jets 23-20, OT

AP PRO32 RANKING - Giants No. 19, Dolphins No. 24

GIANTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (29), PASS (7).

GIANTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (31), RUSH (19), PASS (32).

DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (29), RUSH (23), PASS (22).

DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSH (30), PASS (22).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Giants last played in Miami in 1996. ... Giants have given up 328 pass completions, most in NFL. ... Giants have 15 sacks, second fewest in NFL. ... Giants are plus-10 in turnover differential, third best in league. They rank second with 24 takeaways. ... Giants have only three rushing TDs. ... WR Odell Beckham Jr. ranks fourth in receiving yards with 1,154. ... Giants K Josh Brown is 25 for 26 on field-goal tries, second best in league. But he missed potential tying FG in OT against Jets. ... Dolphins will appear on Monday Night Football for 82nd time, most in NFL. Their record is 41-40. ... Dolphins are averaging 4.7 yards per rush, fifth best in NFL. But they're averaging 20 carries per game, last in league. ... Dolphins have converted 28 percent of third downs, worst in AFC. They're next to last on fourth-down conversions at 4 for 15. ... In most recent game, Dolphins had more yards rushing than passing for the first time since 2014 season opener. ... Miami WR Jarvis Landry is one of two players to have gained at least 100 yards on rushes (107), receptions (821), kickoff returns (255) and punt returns (252). ... Dolphins' Reshad Jones has 107 tackles to lead all NFL DBs. He's first Miami player to have at least 100 tackles, four interceptions and two sacks. ... Dolphins are in their 50th season, and their 50 greatest players will be honored at halftime. ... Fantasy Tip: Dolphins want to run ball more, which could mean additional work for backup RB Jay Ajayi, who is averaging 5.5 yards per carry.

(Corrects to Giants last played in Miami in 1996)

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