Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets Match Player Stats (Dec 7, 2025)

The miami dolphins vs new york jets match player stats tell the story of a complete beatdown at MetLife Stadium on December 7, 2025. Miami cruised to a 34-10 victory, with Jaylen Wright leading all rushers with 107 yards and Tua Tagovailoa throwing for 127 yards with one touchdown. The Dolphins’ defense was equally dominant, recording six sacks and three interceptions to eliminate the Jets from playoff contention.

Game Overview: Dolphins Dominate From Start to Finish

Miami wasted zero time asserting control in East Rutherford. The Dolphins jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter alone, outgaining New York 199-18 and recording 11 first downs to the Jets’ zero. The final score of 34-10 marked Miami’s fourth consecutive victory and improved their record to 6-7, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, the Jets fell to 3-10 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention, extending their playoff drought to 15 consecutive years.

The atmosphere at MetLife Stadium grew increasingly somber as the home crowd of 68,625 watched their team get dismantled over three hours and seven minutes of game action. What made the loss particularly painful for Jets fans was the manner of defeat, with turnovers and defensive breakdowns plaguing New York from the opening whistle.

Offensive Player Stats: Miami’s Ground Game Takes Over

Miami Dolphins Rushing Statistics

Player	Carries	Yards	Average	Long	Touchdowns
Jaylen Wright	24	107	4.5	–	1
De’Von Achane	7	92	13.1	39	1
Ollie Gordon II	–	–	–	7	1
Team Total	41	239	5.8	39	3

The running game completely dominated this contest. Jaylen Wright delivered his first career 100-yard performance, establishing a new personal best while filling in after De’Von Achane exited with a rib injury in the second quarter. Achane’s explosive 13.1 yards per carry included a massive 39-yard scamper before he left the game. Wright’s 24 carries showed remarkable durability, and he punched in his first NFL rushing touchdown.

Miami’s 239 rushing yards represented their fourth straight game with 150-plus yards on the ground, the team’s longest such streak within a single season since Week 2 to Week 5 in 1977. The trio of touchdown runs from different backs marked the first time since 1978 that Miami had three running backs score rushing touchdowns in a single game.

Miami Dolphins Passing Statistics

Player	Comp	Att	Yards	TD	INT	Rating
Tua Tagovailoa	13	21	127	1	0	–
Zach Wilson	–	–	–	0	0	–

Tagovailoa didn’t need to do much in this one. His efficient 13-of-21 performance for 127 yards and a touchdown was more than enough with the ground game rolling. He improved to 7-0 as a starter against the Jets and 8-0 overall in games he’s played against the AFC East rival.

The weather factor loomed large before kickoff. With temperatures at 41 degrees, Tagovailoa moved to 1-7 in his career when the temperature is 46 or colder. But the narrative around his struggles in cold weather took a backseat to the team’s dominant performance.

“I felt good, but it’s football,” Tagovailoa said after the game. “Whether it’s hot, whether it’s cold, you’ve got to go out there and you’ve got to play.”

Tagovailoa sat out the final minutes with the game well in hand, giving former Jets quarterback Zach Wilson some mop-up duty in what proved to be Wilson’s first NFL appearance since leaving New York.

Miami Dolphins Receiving Statistics

Player	Receptions	Yards	Average	Long	Touchdowns
Jaylen Waddle	5	50	10.0	21	1
Greg Dulcich	–	–	–	–	0
Darren Waller	–	–	–	–	0

Jaylen Waddle led the receiving corps with five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown. His 3-yard touchdown reception on Miami’s opening drive set the tone for the entire afternoon. The score gave Waddle 26 career receiving touchdowns with the Dolphins, moving him past Bruce Hardy for sole possession of eighth place on the franchise’s all-time receiving touchdowns list.

New York Jets Offensive Statistics

Category	Stats
Total Yards	207
Passing Yards	163
Rushing Yards	43
First Downs	12
Third Down Conversions	1/12 (8.3%)
Fourth Down Conversions	1/2 (50%)
Red Zone Efficiency	0/3 (0%)
Time of Possession	23:53

The Jets’ offensive numbers were brutal across the board. A mere 207 total yards represented one of their worst performances of the season. The third-down conversion rate of 8.3 percent was particularly damning, as was going 0-for-3 in the red zone.

New York Jets Quarterback Statistics

Player	Comp	Att	Yards	TD	INT	Sacks
Brady Cook	14	30	163	0	2	–
Tyrod Taylor	1	4	6	0	1	–

The quarterback situation became a disaster early for New York. Tyrod Taylor, making his third consecutive start in place of the benched Justin Fields, lasted just six offensive snaps before exiting with a groin injury. He finished 1-of-4 for six yards and an interception before giving way to undrafted rookie Brady Cook.

Cook made his regular-season NFL debut and struggled mightily. He completed 14 of 30 passes for 163 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions. The rookie did say he felt more comfortable as the game progressed.

“I think you definitely saw flashes there in the fourth quarter of us moving the ball,” Cook said. “We need more of it.”

New York Jets Rushing Statistics

Player	Carries	Yards	Average	Long	Touchdowns
Breece Hall	14	43	3.1	–	0
Isaiah Davis	–	20	–	20	0

Breece Hall managed just 43 yards on 14 carries for a 3.1-yard average. The Jets’ ground game never got going, and the team’s lone offensive highlight came on special teams.

New York Jets Receiving Statistics

Player	Receptions	Yards	Average	Long	Touchdowns
Mason Taylor	5	51	10.2	–	0
John Metchie III	–	–	–	–	0

Rookie tight end Mason Taylor led the Jets with five receptions for 51 yards. However, he also had a critical drop that turned into an interception when the ball deflected off his hands and was caught by linebacker Tyrel Dodson.

Defensive Player Stats: Miami’s Pass Rush Dominates

Miami Dolphins Defensive Statistics

Category	Total
Total Sacks	6.0
Quarterback Hits	–
Tackles for Loss	10
Interceptions	3
Passes Defended	–
Forced Fumbles	0

The Dolphins defense delivered a season-best performance with six sacks of Jets quarterbacks. They intercepted three passes and recorded 10 plays that resulted in a sack, interception, or tackle for loss out of New York’s 57 total offensive plays.

Individual Defensive Leaders

Miami Dolphins

Player	Position	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	INT	PD
Jordyn Brooks	LB	5	–	0	0	0
Tyrel Dodson	LB	–	–	0	1	0
Zach Sieler	DT	4	3	2.5	0	0
Bradley Chubb	LB	–	–	1.0*	0	0
Rasul Douglas	CB	–	–	0	1	0
Jevon Holland	S	–	–	0	0	–

*Combined with Sieler for sack

Zach Sieler put on a clinic in the second half. The defensive tackle recorded 2.5 sacks, giving him a career-best single-game performance. Coming into the game with just 1.0 sack through 12 games, Sieler exploded for 2.5 sacks across the final two quarters. His dominant performance helped Miami hold the Jets to just 10 points.

Tyrel Dodson made the play of the game on defense. After Taylor’s pass deflected off Mason Taylor’s hands, Dodson made an incredible interception by pinning the ball between his knees as he fell to the ground. The play was initially ruled incomplete, but head coach Mike McDaniel challenged, and video review confirmed Dodson kept the ball from hitting the turf.

Rasul Douglas also came up huge with a goal-line interception of Brady Cook in the second quarter, preserving Miami’s 24-7 halftime lead by spoiling the Jets’ best drive of the half.

New York Jets

Player	Position	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	INT	PD
Jamien Sherwood	LB	15	6	0	0	2
Quincy Williams	LB	7	–	1.0	0	0
Jowon Briggs	DL	–	–	0	0	0

Jamien Sherwood led all defenders with 15 total tackles and six solo stops. He added two passes defended in a losing effort. Quincy Williams recorded seven tackles and one sack but couldn’t help slow down Miami’s rushing attack.

“We knew they were going to come out fast and the biggest thing was us coming out fast, too,” Williams said. “We didn’t do that the first series. We didn’t show up earlier.”

Special Teams Player Stats: Isaiah Williams Provides Lone Spark

Special Teams Highlights

New York Jets

Player	Returns	Yards	Average	Long	Touchdowns
Isaiah Williams	1	78	78.0	78	1

Isaiah Williams provided the Jets’ only real highlight of the day. His 78-yard punt return for a touchdown with 20 seconds remaining in the first quarter trimmed Miami’s lead to 21-7. It marked Williams’ second punt return touchdown of the season, making him the third player in franchise history to record two punt-return touchdowns in a single season.

The Jets attempted another special teams trick later in the game. Trailing 24-7 late in the third quarter, punter Austin McNamara was set to punt on fourth-and-8, but Malachi Moore took the direct snap and lateraled to running back Isaiah Davis for a 20-yard gain and a first down. However, the drive stalled, and New York settled for a Nick Folk 31-yard field goal.

Kicking Statistics

Miami Dolphins

Kicker	FG Made	FG Att	Long	XP Made	XP Att
Riley Patterson	1	1	43	4	4

Riley Patterson connected on his only field goal attempt, a 43-yarder in the second quarter, and converted all four extra points.

New York Jets

Kicker	FG Made	FG Att	Long	XP Made	XP Att
Nick Folk	1	1	31	1	1

Nick Folk made a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter but otherwise had little work to do.

Team Statistics Comparison

Category	Miami	New York
First Downs	23	12
Total Yards	358	207
Passing Yards	127	163
Rushing Yards	239	43
Penalties-Yards	5-54	6-50
Turnovers	0	3
Time of Possession	36:07	23:53
Third Down Conv.	2/10	1/12
Fourth Down Conv.	0/0	1/2
Red Zone Efficiency	4/4	0/3

The team statistics reveal complete domination. Miami outgained New York 358-207, controlled the ball for over 36 minutes, and committed zero turnovers while forcing three. The Dolphins’ perfect 4-for-4 red zone efficiency contrasted sharply with the Jets going 0-for-3 inside the 20.

Scoring Summary: Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

First Quarter (21-7)

7-0 MIA: Tua Tagovailoa 3-yard TD pass to Jaylen Waddle (Riley Patterson kick), 11:21

Miami’s opening drive covered 69 yards in just four plays. De’Von Achane ripped off a 39-yard run to set up the score.

14-0 MIA: De’Von Achane 13-yard TD run (Patterson kick), 7:35

The Dolphins needed just five plays to go 80 yards on their second possession.

21-0 MIA: Jaylen Wright 2-yard TD run (Patterson kick), 4:02

After Tyrel Dodson’s interception, Miami capitalized immediately with Wright’s short plunge.

21-7 MIA: Isaiah Williams 78-yard punt return TD (Nick Folk kick), 0:20

Williams gave the Jets their only points of the quarter with an electrifying return.

Second Quarter (24-7)

24-7 MIA: Riley Patterson 43-yard FG, 3:18

Miami settled for three points after a methodical 55-yard drive.

Third Quarter (24-7)

No scoring. Both teams traded punts throughout the third quarter.

Fourth Quarter (34-10)

24-10 MIA: Nick Folk 31-yard FG, 12:17

The Jets finally converted a 12-play, 65-yard drive into points, though John Metchie III’s drop in the end zone forced them to settle for three.

31-10 MIA: Ollie Gordon II 7-yard TD run (Patterson kick), 6:08

Wright dominated the nine-play, 67-yard drive before Gordon punched it in.

34-10 MIA: Riley Patterson 22-yard FG, 0:44

Zach Wilson led a late drive that resulted in three more points.

Injury Report: Key Players Exit Early

Miami Dolphins

Linebacker Caleb Johnson left in the first quarter with a shoulder injury and didn’t return. Safety Elijah Campbell was ruled out in the third quarter with knee and ankle injuries. Despite losing Achane to a rib injury in the second quarter, head coach Mike McDaniel said the star running back could have returned in an emergency situation if needed.

New York Jets

The injury bug hit New York hard. Tyrod Taylor exited with a groin injury after just six snaps. Rookie defensive end Tyler Baron was ruled out with a knee injury sustained on Miami’s first touchdown. Rookie linebacker Kiko Mauigoa left to be evaluated for a head injury and cleared concussion protocol but didn’t return due to a shoulder injury. Tight end Mason Taylor suffered a stinger, and tight end Stone Smartt had a possible concussion. Cornerback Azareye’h Thomas hurt his shoulder in the first half but returned in the third quarter.

Coaching Perspectives: Contrasting Emotions

Mike McDaniel (Dolphins)

“That’s a formula to win games in December,” McDaniel said, referencing the combination of efficient quarterback play, a dominant ground game, and stifling defense.

McDaniel’s challenge on the Dodson interception showed his attention to detail. The play appeared incomplete in real time, but replay clearly showed Dodson securing the ball between his knees.

Aaron Glenn (Jets)

First-year head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t sugarcoat the performance.

“This game was definitely disappointing,” Glenn said. “Really hard to try to put this in words. The only thing I can say is I didn’t have these guys ready to play. That was obvious by the way we went out there and played.”

Historical Context and Season Implications

Dolphins Playoff Push

Miami’s fourth straight victory improved their record to 6-7 and kept them in the AFC playoff hunt. After a disastrous 1-6 start, the Dolphins have won five of their last six games. The rushing attack has become the team’s identity, averaging over 150 yards in four consecutive games.

Tagovailoa’s perfect record against the Jets (7-0 as a starter, 8-0 overall) continued. He and Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (6-0 vs. Seattle) are the only active quarterbacks undefeated in games started against a current divisional opponent with a minimum of five games played.

Jets’ Playoff Drought Continues

The loss officially eliminated New York from playoff contention, extending the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 15 consecutive years. The Jets haven’t made the postseason since the 2010 season, and this year’s 3-10 record represents another lost campaign.

The quarterback carousel continued its dizzying rotation. After benching Justin Fields for Tyrod Taylor, the Jets were forced to turn to undrafted rookie Brady Cook when Taylor got hurt. The organizational dysfunction has become a recurring theme throughout the season.

Notable Milestones and Records

Jaylen Wright:

• First career 100-yard rushing game (107 yards)
• First NFL rushing touchdown
• Became the 40th player in Dolphins history to eclipse 100 yards rushing in a game

De’Von Achane:

• Scored his 11th scrimmage touchdown of the season
• Third consecutive season with 11 total touchdowns
• Just the 12th player in NFL history to score at least 11 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons

Jaylen Waddle:

• Moved past Bruce Hardy for sole possession of eighth place on Dolphins all-time receiving touchdowns list with 26 career scores

Jordyn Brooks:

• Surpassed Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas for most tackles by a Dolphin in their first two seasons with the team (285 for Brooks, 282 for Thomas) since 1994

Zach Sieler:

• Career-best 2.5 sacks in a single game

Dolphins Team:

• First game with two players rushing for more than 90 yards since Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams at New England on September 21, 2008
• First time since 1978 that three different running backs scored rushing touchdowns in a single game

Advanced Analytics and Trends

The Dolphins’ offensive line deserves significant credit for the performance. They created massive running lanes all afternoon, allowing Miami to average 5.8 yards per carry. The line’s physical dominance was evident on Wright’s 24-carry workload, as he consistently fell forward for extra yards.

Defensively, Miami’s ability to generate pressure without blitzing proved critical. The six sacks came from a variety of fronts, with Sieler wreaking havoc from the interior. The Dolphins held the Jets to a paltry 1-for-12 on third down, forcing New York into obvious passing situations where the pass rush could pin its ears back.

For the Jets, the offensive line’s struggles were glaring. Ten of their 57 plays resulted in a sack, interception, or tackle for loss, an unsustainable rate that speaks to systemic blocking issues.

Looking Ahead: Playoff Implications

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins face a critical Monday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers next week. With a 6-7 record, every game is essentially a playoff elimination game. The recent four-game winning streak has Miami believing they can make a late-season run similar to past years.

The health of De’Von Achane will be crucial. While McDaniel expressed optimism about his availability, Achane’s dynamic playmaking ability makes the offense go. Wright proved he can handle a heavy workload if needed, but Miami would prefer to have both backs healthy.

New York Jets

The Jets travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars next Sunday. With playoff hopes extinguished, the organization must turn its attention to evaluation mode for the remainder of the season. Brady Cook will likely get more opportunities to prove he belongs in the NFL, though the team’s future at quarterback remains murky.

Aaron Glenn’s first season as head coach has been a learning experience. The 3-10 record doesn’t reflect well, but the organization knew this was a rebuilding year. How Glenn handles adversity down the stretch will shape perceptions heading into the offseason.

Final Thoughts on the Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets Match Player Stats

The miami dolphins vs new york jets match player stats paint a clear picture of dominance. Jaylen Wright’s career-high 107 rushing yards, Zach Sieler’s 2.5 sacks, and Tua Tagovailoa’s efficient 127-yard, one-touchdown performance all contributed to a comprehensive 34-10 victory. Miami’s defense forced three turnovers while allowing just 207 total yards, effectively eliminating the Jets from playoff contention.

For Miami, this game represented everything clicking at the right time. The ground game established early dominance, the defense created turnovers and generated consistent pressure, and the special teams didn’t make costly mistakes. If the Dolphins continue this level of play, their improbable playoff push could become reality.

For New York, the loss epitomized a lost season. Injuries, turnovers, and poor execution plagued the Jets throughout, extending their playoff drought to 15 years. The franchise faces another offseason of soul-searching and roster reconstruction.

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