It continued the longtime divisional rivalry between both teams. The Jets have lost 11 of their past 12 games facing AFC East Division opponents.
Miami(1-5) quickly got up 7-0 at the 10:53 mark in the first quarter. Quarterback Malik Willis threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Caleb Douglas in the back left corner of the end zone. It was the first career touchdown catch for Douglas. The Dolphins led a game for the first time this season.
New York(2-6) answered back and tied it up 7-7 at 8:37. St. Thomas Aquinas High School grad and tight end Mason Taylor caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Miramar High School grad and quarterback Geno Smith. Taylor is the son of one-time Dolphins defensive lineman Jason Taylor.
The Dolphins reclaimed the lead 14-7 with 58 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Running back Ollie Gordon II busted through the right side of the line from one yard out.
The Fins extended their lead to 21-7 with six seconds to go in the first half. Willis was able to sneak it in on a run from two yards away.
In the third quarter, the Jets cut the deficit to 21-14 with 5:53 left. Smith tossed a three-yard touchdown swing pass to wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on the left side.
New York closed it to 21-17 at the 9:01 mark of the fourth quarter. Former Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders booted a 33-yard field goal.
Miami increased their lead to 28-17 with 4:44 remaining in the fourth. Douglas caught a pass from Willis, broke through a Minkah Fitzpatrick tackle and sprinted down the left sideline for a 63-yard touchdown.
The Jets made it 28-25 with 3:24 to go in the quarter. Smith fired a 12-yard touchdown pass to Taylor in the back right corner of the end zone for his second touchdown catch today. Taylor received a two-point conversion pass from Smith.
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