The Miami Dolphins are set to play the New York Giants on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.
Brian Flores’ team was expecting to face Daniel Jones, who has been the starter for all 11 games this season, however, there’s been a change at the quarterback position for the Giants.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, New York is planning to start Mike Glennon as Jones is dealing with a neck strain.
Jones has led the Giants to a 4-7 record this year, throwing for 2,428 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Their offense has averaged 18.4 points per game (26th) and 317.5 yards per game (24th) to this point.
With how impressive Miami’s defense has looked in recent weeks, there were many who were salivating at the thought of facing a quarterback who is as prone to turning the ball over as Jones is. However, the insertion of Glennon doesn’t hurt the Dolphins’ chances at all.
Glennon, in his career, is 6-21 as a starter, but since 2014, he’s 2-12. He’s also not nearly the athlete that Jones is. Jones has exactly 1,000 rushing yards and five touchdowns in his career whereas Glennon has 109 rushing yards and no touchdowns.
This matchup will probably bring a game plan similar to the one the Dolphins used against the Jets. Joe Flacco got the start in that game, and Glennon has that same athleticism but without the arm talent or years of experience. Miami was able to get to Flacco a couple of times including the strip-sack by Brandon Jones, so expect them to get after the Giants’ quarterback as well.
If Josh Boyer’s defense can prevent the long plays like the touchdown the 62-yard catch-and-run Elijah Moore had, they should be able to hold the Giants to under 17 points and win this one rather easily.
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