Miami
Dolphins
2-3
28
FINAL
22
New York
Jets
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 7 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the New York Jets by a final score of 28-22, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its midpoint. The Dolphins showcased their resilience on the road, while the Jets aimed to bounce back after a tough loss last week.
Leading the charge for Miami was Malik Willis, who put on an impressive display with 83 rushing yards, demonstrating his dual-threat capabilities. Baker Mayfield of the Jets also had a strong outing, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for New York. Kenyon Sadiq was the standout receiver for the Jets with 69 yards, while Miami's offensive balance ultimately proved crucial in clinching the victory.
Defensively, the game turned when Christian Benford made a pivotal interception late in the fourth quarter, stifling a potential game-winning drive for the Jets. The Dolphins' defense held strong, and despite Jamien Sherwood's impressive performance for New York with six total tackles and a sack, Miami's ability to create turnovers made the difference. In a game filled with offensive fireworks, it was the defensive play that sealed the Dolphins' hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 197 | 2 | 2 | 64.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 175 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 65 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 62 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |

