Sunday, December 19, 2021

Dolphins Get By Jets

     The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. It was the Dolphins sixth consecutive victory. The Fins swept the season series against the Jets for the second straight year. This has not happened since 1996 and 1997. Miami has won eight of the last nine meetings between both clubs. 
     Former Miami Norland and University of Miami Hurricanes running back Duke Johnson was playing in his second game with the Dolphins. He ended with 22 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the win. 
     New York(3-11) broke out of the gate quickly to gain a 10-0 lead. Running back Braxton Berrios rushed the ball in from two yards out at the 7:02 mark of the first quarter. Eddie Pineiro ended up kicking a 27-yard field goal with 4:33 left in the first. 
     Miami(7-7) cut the lead to 10-7 at 13:42 of the second quarter. Johnson busted through the right side on a one-yard touchdown at 13:47. 
     The Jets answered back several minutes later with 9:30 remaining in the second. Zach Wilson went in on a quarterback sneak from one yard out and they led 17-7.  Jason Sanders booted a 24-yard field goal with 2:02 remaining in the first half and the Fins trailed 17-10. 
     The Dolphins took control in the second half. Johnson collected his second touchdown of the contest as he powered his way up the middle and reached the end zone from six yards at the 9:29 mark of the third quarter to tie it 17-17. 
     Miami took the lead for the first time in the game 24-17 just 37 seconds into the fourth quarter. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tossed a one-yard touchdown pass to defensive lineman and eligible running back Christian Wilkins on the front left side of the end zone. 
     New York evened it up 24-24 with 7:45 to go in the fourth. Defensive back Brandin Echols intercepted a pass and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown. 
     The Fins would reclaim the lead 31-24 with 3;37 left in the quarter. Tagovailoa connected an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVante Parker. 

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