Miami
Dolphins
0-0
21
FINAL
42
New York
Jets
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the New York Jets topped the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 42-21. The victory sets a strong tone for the Jets as they look to build momentum early in the season, while the Dolphins will need to regroup after a tough start.
Offensively, the Jets showcased a balanced attack with Breece Hall leading the ground game, racking up 85 rushing yards. Quarterback Arch Manning of the Dolphins managed to throw for 185 yards, but it was the Jets' Kenyon Sadiq who stood out in the receiving department, notching 61 yards that helped keep the chains moving for New York.
Defensively, the Jets were dominant, with Demario Davis making a significant impact by recording nine tackles and snagging two crucial interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Davis's first interception set up a scoring drive that extended the Jets' lead, effectively shifting the momentum in their favor. The Dolphins struggled to recover, resulting in a solid win for New York.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 185 | 0 | 3 | 35.0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 145 | 0 | 1 | 56.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 37 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 12 | 21 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Bolden | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

