Jets at Dolphins
New York Jets 28, Miami Dolphins 25 · REGS LG
Final Score
Jets 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Dolphins 25 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPMalik Willis 276 yds passingDe'Von Achane 76 yds rushingGarrett Wilson 89 yds receivingMinkah Fitzpatrick 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 328 · 385Passing yards 225 · 276Rushing yards 103 · 109Completions 18/34 · 28/45Yards per carry 3.3 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 18d ago
In a thrilling matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-25, solidifying their position in the playoff race during Week 12 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the stakes were high as the Jets emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Malik Willis shone for the Dolphins, throwing for 276 yards and connecting for a touchdown, showcasing his ability to keep Miami competitive throughout the game. Meanwhile, Garrett Wilson made crucial plays for the Jets, leading the team with 89 receiving yards, while De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground for Miami with 76 rushing yards.
The Jets' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Minkah Fitzpatrick recording nine tackles and demonstrating his leadership. Demario Davis added to the pressure with a sack, while D'Angelo Ponds' interception proved to be a key turning point, halting a Dolphins drive and propelling the Jets to a hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jets | ||||||
| Geno SmithQB | 18/34 | 53% | 225 | 1 | 0 | 83.5 |
Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 28/45 | 62% | 276 | 1 | 1 | 77.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jets | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 20 | 60 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Geno SmithQB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom HillFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 40 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jets | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 51 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Taysom HillFB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Dolphins | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Greg DulcichTE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jets | |||||
| Minkah FitzpatrickFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee JrCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon StephensCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre CiscoSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach SielerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius WoodFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| JuJu BrentsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Jets | |||
| Jason SandersK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 2 | 38 |
