The New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins 26-3 in a preseason game on Aug. 22 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., with most starters resting and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s fumble deepening uncertainty about his place on the roster.
Giants beat Dolphins 26-3 in preseason; Tracy fumble raises roster questions
The New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins 26-3 in a preseason game on Aug. 22 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., with most starters resting and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s fumble deepening uncertainty about his place on the roster.
Veteran running back Devin Singletary started in place of Cam Skattebo, who was held out along with quarterback Jaxson Dart and several other frontline offensive players. Tracy entered on the second series and remained through the third, producing runs of 11 and 12 yards before losing the ball without contact at the Dolphins' 10-yard line to end the first quarter.
Singletary responded to Tracy's fumble by leading the next Giants scoring drive, finishing a 71-yard march with a 13-yard touchdown run. Giants head coach Harbaugh said of Singletary: 'Motor is a really good football player. He always has been. He's had a great camp. You know exactly what he's going to give you.'
Tracy, a fifth-round draft pick in 2024, rushed for 839 yards and 740 yards in his first two NFL seasons and surpassed 1,000 scrimmage yards in each of those years across 32 games. In the preseason opener against the Vikings, he also drew notice for missing a blitz pickup that resulted in Dart being hit.
The Giants subsequently signed veteran running back Najee Harris, who did not play in the Dolphins game while recovering from a torn Achilles suffered Sept. 21 with the Chargers. Harris had four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before that injury. The article states Harris's signing changed the dynamic of the running back competition. Harbaugh also noted that running back Eric Gray 'has really had a good camp.'
Several defensive starters — including Brian Burns, Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux, DJ Reader, Arvell Reese, and Tremaine Edmunds — did not play. Projected secondary starters Paulson Adebo, Greg Newsome II, and Tyler Nubin did start. Offensive linemen Andrew Thomas, Jermaine Eluemunor, and rookie Sisi Mauigoa, who had exited the joint practice with a stinger, also sat out.
Quarterback Jameis Winston ran for a touchdown, and rookie kicker Dominic Zvada made field goals of 43 and 32 yards and converted both extra points in his first preseason action. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. had two catches for 17 yards but dropped a potential touchdown pass in the final seconds of the first half when he could not bring in a ball in the end zone. Darius Slayton, returning from sports hernia surgery, caught four passes for 58 yards.
- The source does not state Harbaugh's direct comments on Tracy's fumble or his current roster standing.
- The source does not state Tracy's response or reaction beyond standing on the sideline looking skyward.
- The source does not state the exact date of Harris's surgery or the current status of his recovery timeline.
- The source does not state how many roster spots remain available at running back.
- The source does not state final second-half statistics for most players mentioned.
- The source contains an apparent typographical error in the photo caption date, listing '206' instead of what appears to be '2025' or another year — the source does not clarify.
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