The Giants are squarely in competition for the NFC East at 6-7, sharing that record with the Eagles and the Redskins. Coughlin needs to do what’s best for his team to get in the playoffs, and Manning to Beckham is far from a desperate measure.
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Yet, ESPN noted that some of his teammates will definitely miss him as he energetically encouraged them during game days and attended several charity events for the team.
“And some of the circumstances that didn’t go in the book as a sack, he was in the backfield forcing us to hurry the throw or do something on terms that we were being dictated to rather than being on our timing and our terms”, Coughlin said.
Marino was waiting to be part of the halftime festivities honoring the 50 greatest Dolphins as part of the franchise’s 50th anniversary.
The Dolphins made just enough good plays to be respectable.
Injuries: Beckham had to come out of the game briefly due to cramping in his calves, but was able to return after one series. With the score 24-all, he took advantage of broken coverage to score the go-ahead touchdown.
Cornerback Jamar Taylor and seldom-used safety Shamiel Gary were the closest defenders, but Manning hit Beckham in stride at midfield and he sprinted to the end zone for his 12th TD this year.
Really, this game was like a yearbook for their whole season – until the team got to graduation and went against script. Until then, this game was a microcosm of the 2015 Giants. Norman’s victims include Julio Jones, who Norman said “completes” him, and Dez Bryant, who was held to a measly two catches for 26 yards in the Panthers’ Thanksgiving trip to Dallas. Originally called incomplete, the replay showed OBJ dragging his feet in-bounds to record the touchdown. His final reception, a diving grab on third down at midfield, sealed the victory with less than 2 minutes left.
“They killed us”, Campbell said. “He’s just continuing to do what he does”. Tye has 29 catches and 326 yards receiving through 13 games this season.
In the third, the Dolphins got back on top with a 47-yard hookup between Ryan Tannehill and Kenny Stills. I make sure it stings and hurts, because the minute you go numb to that, you’re just a loser.
The Dolphins were hurt by 12 penalties and seemed reluctant to run the ball, as has been the case most of the year.
The teams were tied 17-17 at the half as Miller had scoring runs of 14 and 38 yards, and Miami also got a 36-yard field goal by kicker Andrew Franks.
The day after the Giants loss to the Jets, The Post ran a list of potential replacements that ranged from college coaching giants such as Ohio State’s Urban Meyer to National Football League assistants such as Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson to guys with National Football League head coaching experience such as Sean Payton, Josh McDaniels and Todd Haley.
“We’ll certainly start that way”, Coughlin said. “It snapped my neck.”…
NOTES: Dolphins CB Bobby McCain went into the concussion protocol. Beckham, who had a stomach virus last week, was badly dehydrated at the start of the second half. On Monday, the blame fell squarely on the defense.
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With Miami’s defeat, New England clinched the AFC East title. “You’d love to have that heal and be over with, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen”, he said. Two big plays highlighted by missed tackles was Jason Pierre Paul inability to wrap up the running back with the club on his hand, linebacker J.T. Thomas had Miller run right through his body on a 14-yard score.
