The Dolphins have won four straight and eight of the past nine meetings. SERIES NOTES: The AFC East rivals have played 113 times, including a postseason game won by Miami, and the Dolphins lead the series 57-55-1 after sweeping two games last season. LT Duane Brown (shoulder) and DE Vinny Curry (hamstring) started to practice this week. Jets rookie RT Max Mitchell (knee) and LB Quincy Williams (ankle) are out. McDaniel said Jones didn’t have any major setbacks, but isn’t progressing as fast as the team hoped. CB Byron Jones (Achilles tendon) will not begin the 21-day practice window to come off PUP. LT Terron Armstead (toe) didn't practice all week and is questionable to play. CB Xavien Howard (groin) was also limited Friday and listed as questionable. Hill (quadriceps) and Waddle (groin) were limited in practice Thursday and Friday. KEY INJURIES: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is out after being injured against Cincinnati. Jets coach Robert Saleh compared Hill and Waddle, combined with Mostert and the Dolphins' tight ends, to a “4x100 relay team.” The speed of the two WRs - if they play both were listed as questionable - will be a big test for the Jets' starting cornerbacks who are off to a solid start. KEY MATCHUP: Dolphins WRs Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle vs. Whether he can build off that fourth-quarter performance will be key. He completed just eight of his first 24 passes for 124 yards through three quarters, but went 10 of 12 for 128 yards while leading two touchdown drives in the final period of the Jets’ comeback win. He made his season debut last week after missing three games following a preseason knee injury. The Dolphins could possibly lean on it a bit more this week, leaving both Mostert and Chase Edmonds potentially with large roles. Miami hasn’t done much in the run game so far this season, but Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has spoken about letting the game dictate the rushing attack. Raheem Mostert rushed 15 times for 69 yards as Miami’s lead running back last week.

TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Dolphins even Jets minus-2.ĭOLPHINS PLAYER TO WATCH: The running backs. JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (28), PASS (4), SCORING (16T). LAST WEEK: Dolphins lost to Bengals 27-15 Jets beat Steelers 24-20.ĭOLPHINS OFFENSE: OVERALL (10T), RUSH (29), PASS (3), SCORING (9)ĭOLPHINS DEFENSE: OVERALL (28), RUSH (11), PASS (31), SCORING (16) LAST MEETING: Dolphins beat Jets 31-24 on Dec. OPENING LINE: Dolphins by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook.ĪGAINST THE SPREAD: Dolphins 3-1-0 Jets 2-2-0.

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