Jameis Winston runs for a touchdown in the Giants' 26-3 preseason win over the Dolphins

Updated Aug. 22, 2026 7:20 p.m. ET
Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston threw for 150 yards and ran for a touchdown while playing the first half, and the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins 26-3 on Saturday.

Devin Singletary rushed for 40 yards on eight carries and scored a touchdown, while Dominic Zvada and Ben Sauls each kicked two field goals for the Giants (1-1).

Both teams primarily used backups in this preseason matchup after starters had extensive work during a joint practice at the Dolphins' training facility on Thursday.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart participated in pregame drills but didn’t play. Dolphins starter Malik Willis was in street clothes.

New York outgained Miami 390 yards to 102.

Two-time All Pro receiver Odell Beckham Jr., attempting to win a roster spot in his second stint with the Giants, caught two passes for 17 yards. Targeted four times, Beckham also had a pass from Winston go through his hands in the end zone in the second quarter.

The Dolphins (0-2) started Cam Miller at quarterback after Quinn Ewers, who is second on the depth chart, sat out because of a groin injury he sustained in Miami's preseason opener against Washington. Miller played the first half, completing 6 of 11 passes for 60 yards. He was sacked twice.

Winston capped New York’s opening drive with an 11-yard run for a 7-0 lead. The 12-year veteran had a 29-yard completion to Darius Slayton, and Calvin Austin had a 21-yard rush during the eight-play, 83-yard drive.

Zvada kicked a 43-yard field goal early in the second quarter.

Singletary made it 17-0 with a 13-yard touchdown run midway through the second.

Miami got on the board when Riley Patterson kicked a 53-yard field goal with 1:12 remaining in the first half. Winston then directed a 54-yard drive that ended with Zvada’s 32-yard kick to give New York a 20-3 lead at the half.

Brandon Allen replaced Winston and went 13 of 18 for 101 yards. He led two drives that were capped by field goals from Sauls.

Injuries

Dolphins: Rookie LB Trey Moore was helped off the field with a lower left leg injury early in the first quarter. ... RB Ollie Gordon was tended to by training staff late in the second quarter but walked off the field.

Up next

Giants: Will be the visitor at MetLife Stadium in their preseason finale against the New York Jets on Friday.

Dolphins: Host Atlanta on Friday.

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