In a game that had some of the biggest explosive plays we’ll see this NFL season, the Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Giants, 31-16. The Dolphins move to 4-1 on the season, while the Giants drop to 1-4.
These were PFF’s top standout players from the game.
Offensive spotlight: Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill had another monster day.
.@cheetah to the 🏠!
📺: #NYGvsMIA on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/LxW25sxPWA pic.twitter.com/oTWuO5I4uD— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2023
He finished with eight catches on nine targets for 181 yards and a touchdown despite an average target depth of just over six yards downfield.
Defensive spotlight: The New York Giants‘ Jason Pinnock made the defensive play of the day, one that will likely be the longest touchdown of the season, on a 102-yard interception return.
TO THE HOUSE 🏡
102 YARDS FOR JASON PINNOCK AND THE @Giants
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/B2T9MymMHH
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 8, 2023
For the Dolphins, Christian Wilkins and Andrew Van Ginkel combined for 13 quarterback pressures on first review.
Rookie spotlight: Dolphins rookie running back De’Von Achane finished the contest with 151 rushing yards on just 11 carries. He managed 96 of those yards after first contact and broke three tackles.
.@ffvmousvon_ said SEE YA 👋
📺 #NYGvsMIA on @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/csZB1AG8ca
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 8, 2023
Box Score
Passing
New York Giants |
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| Player | Fantasy | Comp/Att | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Long | Sacks | Rtg |
| Daniel Jones | 7.16 | 14 / 20 | 119 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 85.2 |
| Tyrod Taylor | 4.84 | 9 / 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 94.4 |
Miami Dolphins |
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| Player | Fantasy | Comp/Att | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Long | Sacks | Rtg |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 21.92 | 22 / 30 | 308 | 10.3 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 1 | 100.4 |
Rushing
New York Giants |
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| Player | Fantasy | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Long | Fum Lost |
| Daniel Jones | 7.16 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrod Taylor | 4.84 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eric Gray | 3.6 | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matt Breida | 3.4 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins |
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| Player | Fantasy | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Long | Fum Lost |
| De'Von Achane | 25.5 | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 21.92 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raheem Mostert | 15.8 | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
Receiving
New York Giants |
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| Player | Fantasy | Tgt | Rec | Yds | YPT | YPR | TD | Long |
| Darren Waller | 16.6 | 11 | 8 | 86 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 6.9 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Darius Slayton | 5.5 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 8.8 | 17.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Parris Campbell | 4.3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | 3.9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Eric Gray | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Breida | 3.4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sterling Shepard | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Daniel Bellinger | 1.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Miami Dolphins |
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| Player | Fantasy | Tgt | Rec | Yds | YPT | YPR | TD | Long |
| Tyreek Hill | 35.1 | 9 | 8 | 181 | 20.1 | 22.6 | 1 | 69 |
| De'Von Achane | 25.5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Raheem Mostert | 15.8 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 14.5 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 3.5 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 9.2 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| Braxton Berrios | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
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