Preview for New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
Monday night time at Exhausting Rock Stadium brings collectively two AFC East groups nonetheless trying to find their first win. The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets are each 0-3 and determined to alter the story of their seasons.
Don’t be fooled by the equivalent information. New York has been much more aggressive than the standings recommend, dropping two video games by a mixed 4 factors and battling the powerhouse Payments to the wire. They consider a primary win is shut and the return of quarterback Justin Fields, trending towards clearance from concussion protocol, could possibly be the spark.
Fields’ dual-threat potential is the Jets’ X-factor. In restricted motion he has proven flashes with 245 passing yards, a landing, 97 speeding yards and two extra scores, and his presence modifications the plan for Miami’s struggling protection. If he’s not cleared, veteran Tyrod Taylor proved succesful in final week’s slim loss to Tampa Bay, however the upside isn’t the identical.
The harm record stays a fear. Linebacker Jermaine Johnson II and nook Jarvis Brownlee Jr. missed Thursday apply, whereas a number of others, together with Josh Reynolds and Tony Adams, have been restricted. Depth may turn into a difficulty if the sport turns right into a warfare of attrition.
Miami, in the meantime, is trying to find something resembling rhythm. The Dolphins have surrendered over 30 factors in each recreation and rank final in scoring protection at 32.3 factors per contest. Opponents are averaging 370 yards every week and there was little signal of resistance.
On offense the numbers should not a lot kinder. Tua Tagovailoa has thrown 5 touchdowns however already 4 interceptions on simply 89 makes an attempt, and the once-feared pace assault has sputtered. Tyreek Hill stays the lone constant risk with 198 yards and a rating, whereas rookie De’Von Achane affords promise on the bottom, but drives proceed to stall.
Tagovailoa additionally faces a rising harm record round him. Jaylen Waddle and tight finish Darren Waller are nursing shoulder points, whereas corners Storm Duck and Jason Marshall Jr. missed apply. The strain is mounting and outdoors criticism, together with a public jab from former MVP Cam Newton, has solely intensified the highlight.
