Dolphins Outlast Jets

     The Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 20-3 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. The Dolphins swept the Jets as they outscored them 44-3 in their two meetings this season. The Fins have won six of their last seven games. 

     New York(0-11) scored initially on their first possession at the 9:45 mark of the first quarter. Sergio Castillo was able to kick a 38-yard field goal. 

     Miami(7-4) matched it to make it 3-3 with 1:12 left in the first. Jason Sanders kicked a 54-yard field goal. 

     The Dolphins took the lead 10-3 at 8:56 of the second quarter. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick found tight end Mike Gesiki on the left side on a 13-yard touchdown pass. Sanders added a 51-yard field goal with 5:23 to go in the first half. 

     There was only one scoring play in the entire second half. Fitzpatrick connected a seven-yard pass to tight end Adam Shaheen in front of the end zone for a 20-3 lead with 6:54 remaining in the fourth.