USA TODAY Sports Weekly

JETS STATISTICS

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Passing

Jets Opp. Rushing Jets Opp. Scoring Jets Opp. Att

21 52 Att. 36 15 TD 6 2 Cmp

16 29 Yds 169 4.7 62 39 2.6 9 Rsh Rec Ret 2 0 Possession Avg. Total Net Yards Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Yds

198 76.2 300 55.8 Avg Lng TD 2 1 Jets 2 1 Cmp% 2 0 Pts 48 17 Opp. Yds/ Att

Jets Opp. TD

9.4 2 5.8 1 Receiving Jets Opp.

Kicking Int

1 5 Rec. Lng

41 28 Yds

6/6 2/2

Total First Downs Rushing

3rd Down Pct. 4th Down/Att 4th Down Pct. Penalties/Yards Sack/ Lost

2/18 0 Avg

2/2 1/3 Jets Rtg

116.8 39.4 Lng TD

12 5 Opp. W ....... at Detroit ....... 48-17 Sept. 16 ......... Miami ......... 1 Sept. 20 at Cleveland 8:20 Sept. 30 .at Jacksonvil­le .1 Oct. 7 ........... Denver ........... 1 Oct. 14 ..... Indianapol­is ..... 1 Oct. 21 ...... Minnesota ...... 1 Oct. 28 ...... at Chicago ...... 1 Nov. 4 ......... at Miami ......... 1 Nov. 11 ......... Buffalo ......... 1 Nov. 18 .............. Bye ............. Nov. 25 .... New England .... 1 Dec. 2 ..at Tennessee ..4:05 Dec. 9 ........ at Buffalo ........ 1 Dec. 15 ..... Houston ..... TBD Dec. 23 ...... Green Bay ...... 1 Dec. 30 at New England .1

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

TV: CBS

Danny Sheridan’s line: Even

Jets’ keys to victory

If the Jets give QB Sam Darnold space to operate, they should be fine against a lackluster Dolphins team. Darnold has the mobility, accuracy and arm strength to extend plays on his own, and he’s coming off the Week 1 high of a blowout loss over the Lions. But the offensive line still needs to consistent­ly prove it can give him time in the pocket to take shots down the field. The line struggled mightily last season, but the unit looks much improved with the addition of C Spencer Long and healthier incumbents.

Dolphins’ keys to victory

Just as the Jets need to protect Darnold to win, the Dolphins need to knock down the rookie. Miami boasts a better pass rush than New York saw against the Lions. Defensive ends Cameron Wake and Robert Quinn will keep the Jets busy in the trenches, giving Miami a shot at rattling Darnold.

Who wins?

The Dolphins shouldn’t pose much of a threat to the Jets aside from their pass rush. Even if the rush succeeds, Darnold has the composure and athleticis­m to shake off and avoid sacks. Miami’s other top threat is its WR core with DeVante Parker, Danny Amendola and Kenny Stills, but the Jets secondary should have no problem shutting them and QB Ryan Tannehill down. It intercepte­d Matthew Stafford four times in Week 1.

Jets, 21-10

Gary Phillips

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