Closing spread
MIA -2.5
Total
41.5
Model margin
-2.0est.
NYJ perspective
Push chance
None
half-point line — cannot push
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Dolphins
- QuestionableAaron BrewerCAnkle· Limited
- QuestionableElijah CampbellSAnkle· DNP
- QuestionableIfeatu MelifonwuSThumb· Full
- QuestionableZach WilsonQBIllness
Jets
- OutJarvis Brownlee Jr.CBHip· DNP
- OutJustin FieldsQBKnee· DNP
- OutMarcelino McCrary-BallLBHamstring· DNP
- DoubtfulCam JonesLBHip· Full
- DoubtfulTony AdamsSGroin· Full
- QuestionableQwan'tez StiggersCBConcussion· Full
Win probability
- Jets
- Dolphins
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.021EPA / play-0.129
- 42.1%Success rate40.5%
- -0.016EPA / dropback-0.137
- -0.028EPA / rush-0.117
- 10.1%Explosive rate6.5%
- +1.82CPOE-4.21
- 34.1%Third-down rate35.0%
- 63.6%Red-zone TD rate50.0%
- 1.92Points / drive1.54
- 2.4%Turnover rate2.0%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
MIA lead 29–26 since 1999
MIA have won 3 straight. Meetings average 40.9 points. NYJ are 28-24-3 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | MIA–NYJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | Q1 15:00 | 4 | 64 | Touchdown | 7–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 12:46 | 3 | 3 | Punt | 7–0 |
| MIA | Q1 11:44 | 5 | 80 | Touchdown | 14–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 8:48 | 3 | 6 | Turnover | 14–0 |
| MIA | Q1 7:27 | 6 | 34 | Touchdown | 21–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 3:39 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 21–0 |
| MIA | Q1 2:07 | 3 | 8 | Opp touchdown | 21–7 |
| MIA | Q1 0:20 | 5 | 14 | Punt | 21–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 14:02 | 3 | 9 | Punt | 21–7 |
| MIA | Q2 11:45 | 3 | -4 | Punt | 21–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 9:53 | 3 | 13 | Punt | 21–7 |
| MIA | Q2 7:10 | 8 | 45 | Field goal | 24–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 1:56 | 7 | 7 | Turnover | 24–7 |
| MIA | Q2 0:30 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 24–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 0:10 | 2 | 0 | End of half | 24–7 |
| NYJ | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 16 | Punt | 24–7 |
| MIA | Q3 12:11 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 24–7 |
| NYJ | Q3 10:32 | 4 | 7 | Punt | 24–7 |
| MIA | Q3 8:22 | 9 | 34 | Punt | 24–7 |
| NYJ | Q3 2:38 | 11 | 70 | Field goal | 24–10 |
| MIA | Q4 12:13 | 9 | 67 | Touchdown | 31–10 |
| NYJ | Q4 6:18 | 8 | 16 | Turnover on downs | 31–10 |
| MIA | Q4 4:30 | 5 | 7 | Field goal | 34–10 |
| NYJ | Q4 2:24 | 7 | 51 | Turnover | 34–10 |
| MIA | Q4 1:14 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 34–10 |
Box score
Individual performances
Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 13/21 | 127 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | 24 | 107 | 4.5 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | 5 | 7 | 50 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | 3 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Cook | 14/30 | 163 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrod Taylor | 1/4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Brady Cook | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Taylor | 5 | 8 | 51 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | 4 | 8 | 34 | 0 |
| Isaiah Williams | 2 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 1 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Smartt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Jets; negative favour Dolphins.
Half-point at risk
2.14%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
43.8%
Expected total
44.6est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-4.26
- Home-field advantage+1.71
- Quarterback adjustment+0.60
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin-1.96



