Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (#17). (Photo : Getty Images)
Reeling squad New York Giants (5-7) are set to face struggling team Miami Dolphins (5-7) for a Monday Night Football matchup on December 14 at the Sun Life Stadium to conclude Week 14 of the 2015 NFL season.
The Giants are coming off a disappointing 23-20 defeat in the hands of MetLife Stadium co-tenants New York Jets last Sunday, as per New York Daily News.
It was the team's third straight loss as quarterback Eli Manning continues to struggle. He threw 18-of-34 for 297 yards against the Jets, scoring one touchdown, but had one interception and three sacks for a low QBR of 32.1 and rating of 80.1.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins snapped their two-game skid with a close 15-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in their home stadium also last Sunday, as reported by ESPN.
Miami scored all their points in the second quarter, two touchdowns all in a span of 20 seconds, then held on until the final buzzer sounded to get their fifth win of the season.
Playing again at home this week, they are projected to hand the Giants their fourth consecutive defeat on Monday.
Prediction: Dolphins win, 17-14.
New York Giants starting lineup
Offense: Manning (QB), Jennings (RB), Whitlock (FB), Beckham (WR1), Randle (WR2), Tye (TE), Flowers (LT), Pugh (LG), Richburg (C), Jerry (RG), Newhouse (RT)
Defense: Pierre-Paul (DE), Jenkins (DT), Kuhn (DT), Ayers (DE), Thomas (OLB), Brinkley (MLB), Casillas (OLB), Amukamara (CB1), Rodgers-Cromartie (CB2), Dahl (SS), Collins (FS)
Miami Dolphins starting lineup
Offense: Tannehill (QB), Miller (RB), Landry (WR1), Jennings (WR2), Hazel (WR3), Cameron (TE), Albert (LT), Thomas (LG), Douglas (C), Turner (RG), Fox (RT)
Defense: Shelby (DE), Phillips (DT), Suh (DT), Vernon (DE), Jenkins (OLB), Sheppard (MLB), Misi (OLB), Grimes (CB1), McCain (CB2), Jones (SS), Aikens (FS)
