2024 Week 18 · Sun, Jan 5, 2025 · MetLife Stadium
Miami Dolphins
20
New York JetsWinner
32
New York Jets 32–20. Biggest swing: Q1 13:15, MIA +17% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(13:15) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 11-T.Dodson (8-J.Holland) at NYJ 22. 11-T.Dodson to NYJ 15 for 7 yards (67-C.Warren; 76-Jo.Simpson).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 13:15MIA +17% win prob(13:15) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 11-T.Dodson (8-J.Holland) at NYJ 22. 11-T.Dodson to NYJ 15 for 7 yards (67-C.Warren; 76-Jo.Simpson).
- Q2 · 1:55MIA +16% win prob(1:55) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley sacked at MIA 47 for -10 yards (sack split by 7-H.Reddick and 99-W.McDonald). FUMBLES (7-H.Reddick) [99-W.McDonald], touched at MIA 45, RECOVERED by NYJ-56-Qi.Williams at MIA 43. 56-Qi.Williams to MIA 39 for 4 yards (77-I.Wynn).
- Q2 · 3:20MIA +13% win prob(3:20) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at MIA 45 for -7 yards (sack split by 92-Z.Sieler and 91-E.Ogbah).
- Q1 · 1:57NYJ +12% win prob(1:57) 28-D.Achane up the middle to NYJ 3 for 61 yards (4-D.Reed). NYJ-26-B.Echols was injured during the play.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 11:49MIA Field goal
(11:49) 7-J.Sanders 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Score after this play: MIA 3 — NYJ 0 - Q1 · 0:01MIA Field goal
(:01) 7-J.Sanders 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.McQuaide, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Score after this play: MIA 6 — NYJ 0 - Q2 · 8:01NYJ Touchdown
(8:01) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 83-T.Conklin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 500th Career TD Pass for Aaron Rodgers; 5th player in NFL history to reach the 500-touchdown pass milestone. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 6 — NYJ 7 - Q2 · 1:04NYJ Touchdown
(1:04) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 10-A.Lazard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: MIA 6 — NYJ 15 - Q3 · 6:38NYJ Field goal
(6:38) 40-G.Joseph 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: MIA 6 — NYJ 18 - Q4 · 14:17MIA Touchdown
(14:17) (Shotgun) 28-D.Achane up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 13 — NYJ 18 - Q4 · 10:31NYJ Touchdown
(10:31) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 13 — NYJ 25 - Q4 · 5:24MIA Touchdown
(5:24) (Shotgun) 18-T.Huntley pass short left to 9-J.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-26-B.Echols, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 20 — NYJ 25 - Q4 · 2:37NYJ Touchdown
(2:37) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 20-B.Hall for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: MIA 20 — NYJ 32
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Dolphins | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 68 | 63 |
| Total yards | 334 | 377 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 6.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.13 | 0.06 (edge) |
| Success rate | 43% | 43% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 71% | 63% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.19 | 0.03 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.01 | 0.12 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/12 | 5/12 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 9 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 | 22 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 3 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 (edge) |
Jets won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.06 expected points added per play vs -0.13.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYJ
23/36, 274 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
2.0 expected points added · -3.0% completion over expected
Passing · MIA
25/41, 227 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-6.9 expected points added · +4.8% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | MIA 33 | 5 | 2 | 1:45 | Punt | |
| 2 | NYJ | NYJ 16 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception | |
| 3 | MIA | NYJ 15 | 4 | 7 | 1:18 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | NYJ | NYJ 23 | 6 | 10 | 1:46 | Punt | |
| 5 | MIA | MIA 33 | 5 | 22 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 6 | NYJ | NYJ 26 | 5 | 13 | 2:56 | Punt | |
| 7 | MIA | MIA 14 | 9 | 76 | 5:00 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | NYJ | NYJ 30 | 5 | 5 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 9 | MIA | MIA 34 | 4 | 3 | 2:19 | Punt | |
| 10 | NYJ | NYJ 21 | 9 | 79 | 3:50 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | MIA | MIA 40 | 3 | 23 | 0:48 | Interception | |
| 12 | NYJ | NYJ 10 | 9 | 45 | 3:54 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | MIA | MIA 46 | 4 | -1 | 1:28 | Fumble | |
| 14 | NYJ | MIA 39 | 4 | 41 | 0:48 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 15 | MIA | NYJ 27 | 5 | 11 | 0:38 | Interception | |
| 16 | NYJ | NYJ 12 | 1 | 2 | 0:21 | End of half | |
| 17 | NYJ | NYJ 30 | 6 | 7 | 2:39 | Punt | |
| 18 | MIA | MIA 40 | 3 | 4 | 1:48 | Fumble | |
| 19 | NYJ | MIA 49 | 10 | 35 | 3:58 | Field goal +3 | |
| 20 | MIA | MIA 22 | 16 | 83 | 7:23 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 21 | NYJ | NYJ 30 | 9 | 70 | 3:48 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | MIA | MIA 30 | 14 | 70 | 5:03 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 23 | NYJ | NYJ 30 | 11 | 70 | 2:51 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 24 | MIA | MIA 26 | 9 | 34 | 2:30 | End of game |
9 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 83 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Huntley | 25/41 | 227 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Achane | 11 | 121 | 11.0 | 1 | 5.9 |
| Tyler Huntley | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Jaylen Wright | 6 | -4 | -0.7 | 0 | -3.6 |
| Jeffery Wilson | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | -2.9 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnu Smith | 9 | 12 | 56 | 1 | 32% | -3.1 |
| Malik Washington | 4 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 14% | 7.6 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 4 | 9 | 44 | 0 | 24% | -8.8 |
| River Cracraft | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 11% | 4.7 |
| Alec Ingold | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 5% | 1.6 |
| Tyreek Hill | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 8% | 0.4 |
| Julian Hill | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Durham Smythe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyer | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader Kohou | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Storm Duck | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinton Bell | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 23/36 | 274 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2.0 |
| Allen Lazard | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Isaiah Davis | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Braelon Allen | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Xavier Gipson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Garrett Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | 6 | 12 | 88 | 1 | 34% | -3.1 |
| Allen Lazard | 3 | 3 | 71 | 1 | 9% | 7.2 |
| Garrett Wilson | 4 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 14% | 4.1 |
| Kenny Yeboah | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 6% | 1.4 |
| Tyler Conklin | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 9% | 0.8 |
| Breece Hall | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 14% | -0.1 |
| Braelon Allen | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9% | -1.3 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -1.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Isaiah Oliver | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarius Monroe | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Hector | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NYJ -1.5
- Closing total
- 39.5
- MIA moneyline
- +102
- NYJ moneyline
- -122
Jets closed -1.5 and covered, winning by 12.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 52 — over by 12.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 34°F, wind 10 mph
- Referee
- Tra Blake
- Rest
- MIA 7 days · NYJ 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike McDaniel vs Robert Saleh
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.