When we look back at the schedule after the season is over, this is a game that we really could have won. In terrible conditions, Cleo Lemon put in a solid day, completing 17 of 30 for 149 yards and a TD, along with 18 rushing yards on 7 carries. That TD pass came late in the 4th - an awesome strike through 2 defenders to Ted Ginn for the Dolphins' only touchdown. He was under pressure and held onto it just long enough. It was a great play.

Unfortunately, that and a field goal were all the Dolphins could muster. Coming into this game, there were stories about Jay Feely and how the Giants had decided not to bring him back and how he wanted to prove them wrong. Well, unfortunately, he missed his first field goal of the day - a 48 yarder - breaking his consecutive field goals streak. If he had made it, the Dolphins TD in the 4th quarter would have made the game a tie. The conditions were tough and it was early in the game, so there is only so much you can say about it. He made his only other attempt, a 29 yarder.

The Dolphins passing defense looked good as, combined with the conditions, Giants QB Eli Manning threw for only 59 passing yards, completing 8 passes on 22 attempts. Unfortunately, the rushing defense continued to be victimized, allowing 189 yards - 131 of those to Brandon Jacobs.

The Dolphins rushed the ball solidly, gaining 116 yards. Jesse Chatman put in a good day, rushing for 79 yards on 16 carries as well as 3 catches for 21 yards. Justin Peelle was Cleo's favorite target, with 6 catches and 42 yards, including a couple 3rd down grabs. Marty Booker had 3 catches for 31 yards and Derek Hagan had 2 for 27. The 21 yard TD grab was Ginn's only catch of the day. Aaron Halterman had the first reception of his career - a 7 yarder. Congrats to him.

Channing Crowder led the defense with 8 tackles. Matt Roth had 6 tackles and a sack - a big blindside hit on Eli Manning that forced a fumble that Jason Taylor recovered. Cameron Worrell had 6 tackles, Will Allen had 5 and Jason Allen had 5, in addition to a tipped ball interception.

The Dolphins now head to a bye week before playing Buffalo in Miami in week 10.

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