Jets (3-5) at Dolphins (4-4)
W ....... Tennessee ....... 27-20 W ...... at N.Y. Jets ...... 20-12 W ......... Oakland ......... 28-20 L .... at New England .... 38-7 L ...... at Cincinnati ...... 27-17 W .... Chicago .... 31-28 (OT) L ........... Detroit ........... 32-21 L ........ at Houston ........ 42-23 Nov. 4 ......... N.Y. Jets ......... 1 Nov. 11 .... at Green Bay .... 1 Nov. 18 .............. Bye ............. Nov. 25 .. at Indianapolis .. 1 Dec. 2 .......... Buffalo .......... 1 Dec. 9 ..... New England ..... 1 Dec. 16 .... at Minnesota .... 1 Dec. 22 or 23 ..... Jax ..... TBD Dec. 30 ...... at Buffalo ....... 1
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
TV: CBS
Danny Sheridan’s line: No line Jets’ keys to victory: The Jets need to be able to run the ball against the Dolphins, who rank 30th in the NFL in rushing defense and in their last two games have given up 248 yards rushing to the Detroit Lions and 188 to the Houston Texans, both losses. Running the football consistently well also would take pressure off QB Sam Darnold, who ranks last in the league in completion percentage and is tied for first in interceptions.
Dolphins’ keys to victory: No matter who the starting quarterback is, they need to rely on their running backs. Frank Gore and Kenyan Drake have been solid when they get enough opportunities to carry the ball. Gore isn’t the runner he used to be, but he’s averaging 4.6 yards per carry, slightly above his career average. Drake has three rushing touchdowns and has dynamic speed, so coach Adam Gase needs to get his best offensive playmaker the ball early and often.
Matchup to watch: Jets QB Sam Darnold vs. Dolphins defensive line. The Dolphins have only 11 sacks. If they’re going to beat the Jets, they will need to get pressure on Darnold and force him to make mistakes. If they can’t generate any pressure, Darnold should be able to throw for a ton of yards, or at least more than he has recently.
Who wins? While the Dolphins are an average football team, they’re certainly in a better place than the Jets. Expect the Dolphins to use Gore and Drake heavily and then beat the Jets defense with a few play-action passes. Playing at home should help them end their two-game losing streak.
Dolphins, 24-20