2022 Week 18 · Sun, Jan 8, 2023 · Hard Rock Stadium
New York Jets
6
Miami DolphinsWinner
11
Miami Dolphins 11–6. Biggest swing: Q4 2:54, MIA +12% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(2:54) (Shotgun) 19-S.Thompson pass short left to 17-J.Waddle to MIA 43 for 9 yards (57-C.Mosley) [94-S.Thomas].
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 2:54MIA +12% win prob(2:54) (Shotgun) 19-S.Thompson pass short left to 17-J.Waddle to MIA 43 for 9 yards (57-C.Mosley) [94-S.Thomas].
- Q4 · 4:44NYJ +11% win prob(4:44) 19-J.Flacco pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on NYJ-19-J.Flacco, Intentional Grounding, 14 yards, enforced at NYJ 28.
- Q4 · 0:23MIA +11% win prob(:23) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
- Q4 · 8:13MIA +10% win prob(8:13) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short right to 17-G.Wilson to NYJ 23 for 11 yards (8-J.Holland) [55-J.Baker].
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q2 · 5:22MIA Field goal
(5:22) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: NYJ 0 — MIA 3 - Q2 · 1:38NYJ Field goal
(1:38) 6-G.Zuerlein 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Score after this play: NYJ 3 — MIA 3 - Q3 · 5:22MIA Field goal
(5:22) 7-J.Sanders 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: NYJ 3 — MIA 6 - Q4 · 12:03NYJ Field goal
(12:03) 6-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Score after this play: NYJ 6 — MIA 6 - Q4 · 0:23MIA Field goal
(:23) 7-J.Sanders 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: NYJ 6 — MIA 9 - Q4 · 0:05MIA Safety
(:05) (Shotgun) 19-J.Flacco pass short left to 17-G.Wilson to NYJ 12 for -13 yards. Lateral to 19-J.Flacco to NYJ 9 for -3 yards. Lateral to 8-E.Moore to NYJ 5 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NYJ 5, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
Score after this play: NYJ 6 — MIA 11
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Jets | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 53 | 64 |
| Total yards | 187 | 302 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.5 | 4.7 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.14 | -0.09 (edge) |
| Success rate | 30% | 34% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 62% | 52% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.00 (edge) | -0.23 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.39 | 0.06 (edge) |
| Third downs | 7/16 (edge) | 4/13 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 10 | 16 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Dolphins won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.14.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · MIA
20/31, 152 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-7.1 expected points added · +7.6% completion over expected
Passing · NYJ
18/33, 149 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
0.1 expected points added · -6.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | MIA 25 | 10 | 36 | 5:12 | Turnover on downs | |
| 2 | NYJ | NYJ 44 | 7 | 14 | 2:42 | Punt | |
| 3 | MIA | MIA 2 | 9 | 68 | 5:45 | Punt | |
| 4 | NYJ | NYJ 12 | 4 | 9 | 2:10 | Punt | |
| 5 | MIA | MIA 18 | 4 | 2 | 1:46 | Punt | |
| 6 | NYJ | NYJ 45 | 6 | 18 | 1:37 | Missed field goal | |
| 7 | MIA | MIA 45 | 10 | 31 | 5:31 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 12 | 61 | 3:42 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | MIA | MIA 25 | 5 | 12 | 1:35 | End of half | |
| 10 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 11 | MIA | MIA 9 | 15 | 77 | 8:12 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 15 | 73 | 8:19 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | MIA | MIA 25 | 7 | 38 | 2:54 | Punt | |
| 14 | NYJ | NYJ 11 | 8 | 11 | 2:34 | Punt | |
| 15 | MIA | MIA 10 | 6 | 17 | 1:47 | Punt | |
| 16 | NYJ | NYJ 28 | 4 | 12 | 1:43 | Punt | |
| 17 | MIA | MIA 32 | 8 | 21 | 2:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 4 | -20 | 0:18 | Safety |
5 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 77 scrimmage yards over 15 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | 18/33 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonovan Knight | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | 0 | -3.8 |
| Ty Johnson | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | -2.7 |
| Michael Carter | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | -1.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | 9 | 17 | 89 | 0 | 53% | 1.4 |
| Corey Davis | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9% | 0.6 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9% | 0.2 |
| Tyler Conklin | 2 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 13% | -0.8 |
| Elijah Moore | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3% | 2.5 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3% | 0.6 |
| Michael Carter | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9% | -2.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Gardner | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Mosley | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwon Alexander | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Whitehead | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vinny Curry | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylar Thompson | 20/31 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Wilson | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Raheem Mostert | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Salvon Ahmed | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Skylar Thompson | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | -3.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gesicki | 4 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 22% | -0.5 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 5 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 19% | 3.2 |
| Durham Smythe | 3 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 19% | 1.0 |
| Tyreek Hill | 2 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 19% | 0.4 |
| River Cracraft | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
| Erik Ezukanma | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4% | -1.0 |
| Jeffery Wilson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7% | -1.1 |
| Raheem Mostert | 2 | 2 | -10 | 0 | 7% | -2.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Wilkins | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raekwon Davis | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| John Jenkins | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavien Howard | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Duke Riley | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIA -3.5
- Closing total
- 37.5
- NYJ moneyline
- +178
- MIA moneyline
- -200
Dolphins closed -3.5 and covered, winning by 5.
Total closed 37.5; the game landed 17 — under by 20.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 75°F, wind 9 mph
- Referee
- John Hussey
- Rest
- NYJ 7 days · MIA 7 days
- Coaches
- Robert Saleh vs Mike McDaniel
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.