Giants vs. Dolphins prediction: NFL preseason picks, odds, best bets

Nypost · Aug 22, 2026 · 377 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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The Giants and Dolphins already got plenty of work against each other during Thursday’s physical joint practice, which could make Saturday’s preseason matchup a snooze fest with a bunch of backups taking the field.

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John Harbaugh indicated afterward the workout that few, if any, Giants starters will see the field after getting a ton of reps against Miami on Thursday.

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“Certain guys, I’m sure, got enough work,” Harbaugh said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “His injury forced Miami to bring back Mark Gronowski, who had been waived earlier this month.”

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Multiple sources (The Phinsider and other web results) confirm that the Miami Dolphins re-signed quarterback Mark Gronowski after he had been waived earlier in the month, specifically mentioning it occurred after a 20-7 loss to Washington.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert James Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Nicknamed "Gronk", Gronkowski played …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Gronkowski

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season marks the 57th year for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL) and their 61st season overall. It will also be the beginning of a new era under general manager Jon-Eri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Gronowski (born October 5, 2001) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and Iowa Hawkeyes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gronowski

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Claim 2: “The Giants and Dolphins already got plenty of work against each other during Thursday’s physical joint practice”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, SB Nation, and other web search results) confirm that the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins held a joint practice on Thursday at the Baptist Health Training Complex.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh spent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Leonard (born June 14, 1985) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Leonard

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Claim 3: “starter Malik Willis... handled the first-team work during Thursday’s joint practice.”

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One web search result mentions Malik Willis facing a 'major test' during the joint practice, but there is no corroboration from multiple independent sources that he specifically handled the 'first-team work'.

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web search NEUTRAL — MIAMI GARDENS — This is a big week for the Miami Dolphins. Call it a transitional phase. The Dolphins, who are roughly halfway through training camp, have a compelling joint practice at 9:30 a.m. Thur…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-things-watch-dolphins…

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web search NEUTRAL — Malik Willis and Miami will face a major test during a critical joint practice with the New York Giants on Thursday morning.Here are three things to watch during the joint practice between the two tea…
https://athlonsports.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/3-things-to-watc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Miami Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis (2) during the NFL team's practice on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Napa, Calif.
https://www.miamidolphins.com/photos/2026-miami-dolphins-wee…

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Claim 4: “Miller was brutal in the preseason opener, completing just three of 11 passes and throwing two interceptions”

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The provided evidence discusses Shedeur Sanders, Bagent, and Cam Newton, but contains no information regarding a player named 'Cam Miller' or his specific stats (3 of 11 passes, 2 INTs) in a preseason opener.

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web search NEUTRAL — Newton completed 103 of 165 passes (62.4 percent) with seven interceptions and seven drops in competitive team periods. He is also 43 of 78 (55.1 percent) with two interceptions in 11-on-11s against t…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2764959/2021/08/11/its-more…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sanders finished the preseason opener 6-of-11 for 79 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, showing some flashes with completions of 24 and 35 yards before things became more difficult late in…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/shedeur-sanders-interception…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bagent, who passed for at least 103 yards in all three of last year's preseason contests and threw five touchdowns to just one interception, looked to build on his reputation as a reliable backup.
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/bears-and-browns-ignite-nfl-prese…

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Claim 5: “Jaxson Dart, who took all of the first-team reps Thursday”

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While web search results confirm a joint practice occurred and mention Jaxson Dart in the context of the Giants, there is no specific corroboration from multiple independent sources that he took 'all of the first-team reps'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen, their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 6: “Backup quarterback Quinn Ewers is dealing with a groin injury suffered in last week’s 20-7 loss to the Commanders”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about apartment homes and general team history. No evidence was found confirming Quinn Ewers' injury or a 20-7 loss to the Commanders.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Miami Dolphins' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th overall, their tenth and final under general manager Chris Grier and their fourth and final under head co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Dolphins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donovan Elin Edwards (born February 25, 2003) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference ti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan_Edwards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the East Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Footb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Miami_Dolphins_startin…

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Claim 7: “The Giants’ pass rush was particularly impressive, overwhelming Miami’s offensive line and producing more than six unofficial sacks.”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state that the Giants' defense overwhelmed the Dolphins and recorded more than six sacks during the Thursday joint practice.

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