By Ross Mazin and Mike Rifkin
The Jets face their division rival Dolphins Sunday afternoon in Miami. The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention after losing last week to the Seahawks. The Dolphins can still make the playoffs with a win and a Patriots loss.
The Jets are coming off a disappointing loss at Seattle last week. Mike White was 23-46 for 240 yards and two interceptions, and Ty Johnson had eight carries for 46 yards. The Jets turned the ball over three times. The Jets’ defense gave up 346 yards of total offense and didn’t force a single turnover.
The Dolphins are coming off a loss against New England last week. Teddy Bridgewater was 12-19 for 161 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Skylar Thompson eventually came in for an injured Bridgewater and went 12-21 for 104 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. With Bridgewater injured, Thompson will play against the Jets for the second time this season. In week five, after Bridgewater got hurt on the opening series, Thompson went 19-33 for 166 yards and an interception. Thompson also lost a fumble. Something the Dolphins can build off of the first meeting, Raheem Mostert ran the ball for 113 yards and a touchdown; as a team, the Dolphins ran for 137 yards.
With Mike White out, the Jets will turn to Joe Flacco to try and end Miami’s season. The Dolphins will rely on their seventh-round draft pick to keep their playoff dreams alive. Two backup quarterbacks are playing the final regular season game for these two-division rivals.
Ross Predicts: Jets 21- Dolphins 10
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