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Giants and Dolphins Limp Into Preseason Finale With Offenses on Life Support

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Posted Aug 22, 2026, 11:31 AM

Welcome to the third week of preseason football, where dreams go to die and scoring goes to hibernate. The Giants and Dolphins close out their exhibition slates in Miami, and if you're expecting fireworks, you're watching the wrong sport. Both offenses have been borderline unwatchable through two games—New York scraped together 10 points against Minnesota, while Miami managed a whopping 7 against Washington. These aren't just bad performances; they're cries for help.

Now factor in the preseason Week 3 reality: starters getting bubble-wrapped, backups running vanilla schemes that wouldn't fool a Pop Warner defense, and coaches who'd rather eat glass than risk an injury this close to the regular season. The total sits at 36.5, which already screams caution, but even that feels generous given the context. Neither team averaged 25 points per game during the regular season in recent years, and preseason execution makes those offenses look like the '85 Bears by comparison.

DarkHorse is riding the under 36.5 with strong confidence, and frankly, it's hard to argue. This one has all the makings of a punt-fest where the most exciting play is a completed screen pass. Grab the under and enjoy your Saturday night doing literally anything else.

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