Game story
In Week 8 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-10-28, the New York Giants took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 13–10 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Lemon (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with +4.57 total EPA, and -2.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Jacobs (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.90 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (:55) (Shotgun) 86-M.Booker to MIA 45 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-28-G.Wilson at MIA 48. 28-G.Wilson to MIA 48 for no gain (87-J.Peelle).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Rushing · +5.90 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2 T. Ginn · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.69 EPA/play
- 3 C. Lemon · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +4.57 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 4 M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 5 D. Hagan · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 6 J. Peelle · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 8 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Jacobs — NYG · Rushing
B. Jacobs posted the highest total EPA (+5.90) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.69 EPA) came from Miami Dolphins: (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — E. Manning
- Miami Dolphins — T. Ginn (C. Lemon pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — unlisted player
- Miami Dolphins — J. Feely
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIA 3 (Q1 48:36) — (3:36) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 20–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the MIA 10 (Q2 31:09) — (1:09) 10-E.Manning scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 30:59) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 61 (Q2 30:41) — (:41) 17-C.Lemon pass short left to 28-J.Chatman to MIA 48 for 9 yards (72-O.Umenyiora).; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIA 23 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 9-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYG 11 (Q3 16:07) — (1:07) 3-J.Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYG 21 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:54) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 45:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 86-M.Booker to MIA 45 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-28-G.Wilson at MIA 48. 28-G.Wilson to MIA 48 for no gain (87-J.Peelle).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon to MIA 40 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at MIA 38. 92-M.Strahan to MIA 34 for 4 yards (17-C.Lemon).
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 53:25) — (8:25) 3-J.Feely 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
- New York Giants (Q3 20:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning sacked at MIA 46 for -7 yards (98-M.Roth). FUMBLES (98-M.Roth), RECOVERED by MIA-99-J.Taylor at MIA 49. 99-J.Taylor to MIA 49 for no gain (66-D.Diehl).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 20:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning sacked at MIA 46 for -7 yards (98-M.Roth). FUMBLES (98-M.Roth), RECOVERED by MIA-99-J.Taylor at MIA 49. 99-J.Taylor to MIA 49 for no gain (66-D.Diehl).
- Miami Dolphins (Q1 45:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 86-M.Booker to MIA 45 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-28-G.Wilson at MIA 48. 28-G.Wilson to MIA 48 for no gain (87-J.Peelle).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon to MIA 40 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at MIA 38. 92-M.Strahan to MIA 34 for 4 yards (17-C.Lemon).
Quarterback report card
C.Lemon led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Lemon (Miami Dolphins) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.4% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.57 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 26 dropbacks · 30.8% completion · -25.4% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -8.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.021 | -0.066 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.6% | 53.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.337 | +0.134 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.181 | -0.318 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.066 | +0.021 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.6% | 56.4% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.02, Miami Dolphins -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Miami Dolphins: 10 drives, -4.84 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, -1.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Jacobs (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 48:36 · MIA 3 · Score 3-0
(3:36) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:09 · MIA 10 · Score 9-0
(1:09) 10-E.Manning scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:59 · MIA 2 · Score 10-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+7) — Q2 30:41 · NYG 61 · Score 10-0
(:41) 17-C.Lemon pass short left to 28-J.Chatman to MIA 48 for 9 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · MIA 23 · Score 13-0
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 13-0
END QUARTER 2 - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 16:07 · NYG 11 · Score 13-3
(1:07) 3-J.Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NYG 21 · Score 13-9
(2:00) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · NYG 2 · Score 13-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-4-B.Fields.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins?
The New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in Week 8, 2007 on 2007-10-28.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins?
The final score was New York Giants 13, Miami Dolphins 10 (NYG 13-10 MIA) in Week 8, 2007 on 2007-10-28.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins?
Q1: New York Giants 3, Miami Dolphins 0; Q2: New York Giants 20, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: New York Giants 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q4: New York Giants 0, Miami Dolphins 7; Final: New York Giants 13, Miami Dolphins 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins?
New York Giants touchdown — E. Manning (Q2 31:09) Miami Dolphins touchdown — T. Ginn (C. Lemon pass) (Q4 2:00) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 48:36, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:00, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — J. Feely (Q3 16:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Lemon (Miami Dolphins), 50.0% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.57 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 30.8% completion, -25.4% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -8.77 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins?
B. Jacobs (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +5.90 on rushing plays. across 23 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.69 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-C.Lemon pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.0%.
Was New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 0-7 Now 0-8 L
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