Gang Green Nation
In the New York Jets’ 13th game of the 2025 season, on a cold and cloudy day in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the Jets lost to the Miami Dolphins, 34 – 10 for their 10th loss of the season.
The first half saw the Jets defense annihilated. The Dolphins moved the ball at will early in the game as they scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions. Before the first quarter ended the Jets found themselves staring down the barrel of a 21 – 0 deficit.
Isaiah Williams briefly gave the Jets hope with a 78 yard punt return to cut the Dolphins lead to 21 – 7. It was the lone bright spot for the Jets in the first half.
Tyrod Taylor left the game with a groin injury shortly thereafter, replaced under center by undrafted rookie Brady Cook. Cook didn’t cook. The Jets failed to achieve a first down on offense until there were less than two minutes left in the half. At halftime the score was 24 – 7 in favor of the Dolphins. With Cook under center for the Jets it would take a holiday miracle for the Jets to come back from a 17 point deficit and win the game.
Neither team could get anything going on offense in the third quarter. The quarter closed with the Jets driving in Dolphins territory, still trailing 24 – 7. The Jets drive bogged down when John Metchie dropped a pass that might have resulted in a Jets touchdown. The Jets had to settle for a field goal. They trailed 24 – 10 with just over 12 minutes remaining in the game.
With the Jets gaining a glimmer of hope, the Dolphins took over and snuffed it out. Jaylen Wright led a long, run-dominated, clock chewing drive. Six minutes later Ollie Gordon slammed the ball into the end zone. With a little more than six minutes remaining in the game the Dolphins put it away. At 31 – 10, the rest of the game was garbage time.
Old friend Zach Wilson came on in mop up duty for the Dolphins. It was his first appearance in an NFL game since he left the Jets. Wilson led a late field goal drive to add insult to injury and bring the final score to 34 – 10.
The Jets drop to 3-10 on the season. Now the Jets prepare to go on the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars next week.
