Final Thoughts from Dolphins/Jets Game
Let's quickly touch on a few more things from Sunday's game before we put it behind us and begin to look forward. But before we do, I have a confession: this game bothered me all day yesterday and...
| Final - 9.7.2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Stories
Headlines from Dolphins/Jets Game
New season, same result. Right? Wrong. There was something different about this loss. Over the last couple of years, when the Dolphins were down by 13 or so points with 9 minutes left, they...
Dolphins vs Jets Postgame Thread
That was an interesting finish, wasn't it? Right now, all I'll say is that at least the players put forth a good effort. As poorly as they played at times, they had a chance to win the game. ...
Dolphins vs Jets Overflow Thread
We hit over 500 comments in the first half, so use this thread for the 2nd half of the game. GO DOLPHINS!!!
3 Good Questions: New York Jets Edition
I recently had the chance to exchange questions with the editor of TheJetsBlog, Brian Bassett. Look for my responses to his Dolphin questions over on his site sometime today. Below are his...
Dolphins vs Jets: Prediction Time
It's almost here!!! Kick-off is now inching ever so close. So now is the time to make some predictions. And to start, let's take a quick look at some picks made by random media members: Bill...
Dolphins/Jets Final Injury Report
Below is the final injury report for Sunday's game between the Dolphins and Jets. And apparently, there is a Dolphin listed on it. Who? You'll have to make the jump to see the entire thing.M...
Ricky Williams to start, but Ronnie to play a lot
At his post-practice press conference, Tony Sparano finally made official what everyone presumed to be true: Ricky Williams will start the game at running back on Sunday. However, he did say...
Why the Dolphins will defeat the Jets
Alright. We're almost there. Kick-off is just around the corner now. So now I put on my "homer" hat. Let me preface this post by putting out this disclaimer: the idea of this post is for...
Dolphins vs Jets: 5 Burning Questions
As we continue to inch closer and closer towards our season opener at home against the Jets, it's time to discuss 5 burning questions that I have when thinking about Sunday's battle between these...
Dolphins vs Jets: 5 Key Matchups
Can you believe that in just 4 days the Dolphins will begin their 2008 season? It seems like yesterday we were all here debating who the Dolphins should draft first overall and who should be the...
To Kick or Not to Kick?
As we prepare for week one of the NFL's regular season, I just wanted to take the time to talk about one of the rule changes that will take effect in 2008. And the one I wanted to highlight and...
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Jets | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Miami | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 8:42 left: NY Jets Touchdown - 56-yard pass from Brett Favre to Jerricho Cotchery. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 1 plays, 56 yds, 0:10 min. |
| 8:42 left: 1 plays, 56 yds, 0:10 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 12:41 left: Miami Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Chad Pennington to Anthony Fasano. (Dan Carpenter extra point is good). 11 plays, 78 yds, 5:50 min. |
| 12:41 left: 11 plays, 78 yds, 5:50 min. |
| 6:52 left: NY Jets Touchdown - 22-yard pass from Brett Favre to Chansi Stuckey. (Brett Favre pass incomplete to Leon Washington, two-point conversion failed). 11 plays, 60 yds, 5:49 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 1:08 left: NY Jets Touchdown - 6-yard run by Thomas Jones. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 9 plays, 69 yds, 5:51 min. |
| 1:08 left: 9 plays, 69 yds, 5:51 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 3:27 left: Miami Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Chad Pennington to David Martin. (Dan Carpenter extra point is good). 8 plays, 53 yds, 3:21 min. |
| 3:27 left: 8 plays, 53 yds, 3:21 min. |
| Team statistics | NY Jets | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 293 5.2 56 | 277 4.3 64 |
| Time of Possession | 31:01 | 28:59 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 15 6 7 2 | 18 2 15 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 5-13-38% | 3-13-23% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 1-1-100% | 1-2-50% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 181 15-22 7.2 0-0 3-13 | 228 26-43 4.9 1-0 4-23 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 112 31 3.6 | 49 17 2.9 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 74 5-64 1-10 | 107 4-38 4-69 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 3-1 0-0 | 1 3-0 1-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-40 | 4-59 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 6-45.3 (39.0) | 7-39.7 (30.6) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 45 43 2 | 53 37 16 |
Officials: Mike Carey (Referee), Dan Ferrell (Umpire), Dana McKenzie (Head Linesman), Tom Barnes (Line Judge), Don Carlsen (Side Judge), Don Carey (Back Judge), Buddy Horton (Field Judge)
