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The Jets haven’t won in Miami since 2014 in a game Jets fans will remember as The Geno Smith Perfect Game Game. They got close last year, though, as Miami’s late comeback sent the game into overtime, with the Dolphins ultimately winning 32-26. Miami had a more comfortable win over the Jets in the season finale but both teams enter Monday night’s clash winless.
Let’s break down the Dolphins roster, going position-by-position:
Quarterbacks
Tua Tagovailoa is a 2023 pro bowler who led the NFL in completion percentage last year. However, he’s off to a rocky start in 2025 with four interceptions already as his interception percentage is double his career mark. He’s also been sacked eight times, fumbling twice.
The other concern with Tagovailoa has been injuries, which means we can’t rule out Zach Wilson getting a chance to make his former teammates lives hell in a a relief appearance. Wilson looked solid in preseason and is five for eight with three first downs in regular season action for his new team.
Seventh round rookie Quinn Ewers is also on the roster and has been serving as the number three quarterback.
Offensive Line
As was the case with the Bucs last week, Miami has been decimated on the offensive line. They have seven offensive linemen on injured reserve, including last year’s starting right guard Liam Eichenberg and the opening day right guard and right tackle – James Daniels and Austin Jackson – who were injured in week 1.
This leaves them with a group that lacks experience. Three of the four new starters had barely played before this season with the exception being new right tackle Larry Borom, who never started more than nine games in a season and only started four last year.
Left guard Jonah Savaiinaea is a second round rookie and has struggled badly in pass protection so far. The new right guard is Kion Smith, who hadn’t started an NFL game before this season and has been struggling in the running game. At left tackle, last year’s second round pick Patrick Paul, who just started three games as a rookie, has been holding up reasonably well but is a downgrade from Terron Armstead, who retired in the offseason.
Center Aaron Brewer is at least experienced, as he has started every game for three straight seasons. He was tied for the team lead with nine penalties last season, though, and already has three this year.
Ironically, the Dolphins’ bench has a ton of starting experience, so they could change things up if the likes of Smith or Savaiineaea don’t improve. Cole Strange, Daniel Brunskill and Kendall Lamm have 139 starts between them. Brunskill already saw some action last Thursday night in place of Smith.
Running Backs
With the offensive line in flux, it’s not surprising that running back De’Von Achane hasn’t got off to a great start. He’s averaging less than 50 rushing yards after having rushed for over 900 and had 12 total touchdowns last season....
