The Miami Dolphins are back at home this week, as they’ll take on the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday for a Week 15 battle.
Miami has started this year strong, building a 9-4 record through the first 14 weeks of the season. While the two main phases of their game have been great at different points, they haven’t fired on both sides at the same time very often.
The Jets have looked great on defense for most of the year, but their struggles on offense have essentially ruined their chances of making the postseason. Zach Wilson did play well in their Week 14 over the Houston Texans, but now they’ll have to string good performances together, which isn’t something they’ve done this season.
However, we figured that we’d provide a few things that the Dolphins and Jets fanbases should know and think about before the game.
Rankings
Points scored per game (2023)
- New York (15.5 – 29th)
- Miami (31.6 – 2nd)
Points allowed per game (2023)
- New York (19.8 – 8th)
- Miami (22.6 – 21st)
Yards gained per game (2023)
- New York (266.8 – 32nd)
- Miami (423.6 – 1st)
Yards allowed per game (2023)
- New York (299.0 – 5th)
- Miami (308.1 – 9th)
History
The Dolphins are 59-56-1 all-time against the Jets and are 17-10 since 2010. Miami is 8-5 at Hard Rock Stadium in that span.
Mike McDaniel’s team beat New York just three weeks ago on Black Friday 34-13. However, Wilson didn’t play in that game, as Tim Boyle got the nod.
Injury concerns
The Dolphins have only held walkthroughs so far this week, while the Jets have held full practices.
For Miami, running back De’Von Achane, offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg, safety DeShon Elliott and wide receiver Tyreek Hill wouldn’t have participated on Thursday. Left tackle Terron Armstead, safety Jevon Holland, cornerback Xavien Howard, right tackle Austin Jackson, running back Raheem Mostert and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel would’ve been limited.
For the Jets, wide receiver Jason Brownlee and offensive lineman Carter Warren didn’t participate on Thursday. Running back Nick Bawden, defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, running back Breece Hall, offensive lineman Max Mitchell and offensive lineman Joe Tippman were limited.
Connections
- Dolphins outside linebacker coach Ryan Slowik served as the Jets assistant defensive line coach in 2015.
- Jets senior defensive assistant/cornerbacks coach Tony Oden spent served as the Dolphins defensive backs coach in 2018 and safeties coach in 2019.
- Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer played linebacker for the Dolphins in 1994.
- Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert spent time on the Jets practice squad in 2019.
- Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios played for the Jets from 2019-22.
- Dolphins quarterback Mike White played for the Jets from 2019-22.
- Dolphins defensive back Elijah Campbell played for the Jets in 2020.
- Dolphins tight end Tyler Kroft played for the Jets in 2021.
- Jets offensive tackle Billy Turner played for the Dolphins from 2014-16.
- Jets linebacker Sam Eguavoen played for the Dolphins from 2019-22.
- Jets punter Thomas Morstead played for the Dolphins in 2022.
- Jets running backs coach Taylor Embree is the son of Dolphins tight ends coach Jon Embree.
