Jets vs. Dolphins: Battle of Struggling Teams

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Monday, September 30, 2025

Monday's matchup between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins will feature a showdown between two teams struggling with significant problems at the start of the season. Both squads enter with 0-3 records and desperately need their first win.

Dolphins' Historical Home Dominance

Miami holds a significant advantage over the Jets at their home stadium. The Dolphins have won the last nine home meetings against the Jets, representing their third-longest home winning streak against any single opponent in franchise history. For the Jets, the nine-game road losing streak in Miami is the second-longest in their history against one team - they only have a longer streak against the Patriots (14 losses).

Quarterback Offensive Performances

The Jets have impressed with their quarterbacks' unconventional style of play. Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor have combined for 166 rushing yards, the most among all NFL teams. For comparison, Jets quarterbacks rushed for only 120 yards in the entire 2024 season.

The Jets' star is wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who recorded 10 catches against the Buccaneers in Week 3, becoming the first Jets player to reach 300 catches within his first 60 career games. Wilson needed only 54 games, breaking the franchise record previously held by Al Toon (60 games).

Dolphins' Defensive Problems

Miami's defense is experiencing a catastrophic start to the season. They have allowed an average of 78.8% completion rate and a 128.9 passer rating, the worst figures in the league. The Dolphins became only the fourth team in the last 75 seasons to allow at least a 75% completion rate and passer rating above 125.0 through three games.

A bright spot on defense is Bradley Chubb, who has recorded a sack in all three games this season. He's the first Dolphins player with a sack in each of the team's first three games since Trace Armstrong accomplished this feat in the first four games of 2000.

Takeaway Problems

Both teams share a common problem - neither the Jets nor Dolphins have recorded any takeaways (fumbles or interceptions) yet. Along with the Commanders, they are the only three teams without a takeaway this season. Historically, only five teams since 1950 have failed to record a takeaway in their first four games: 2023 Giants, 2020 Texans, 2019 Broncos, 2013 Steelers, and 2005 Texans.

Conclusion

Monday's game will be crucial for both teams. The Dolphins will rely on their home advantage and look to exploit the Jets' road struggles. New York, meanwhile, hopes that their quarterbacks' mobility and Garrett Wilson's performances will finally deliver their first win of the season. For one of these teams, this matchup might be the last chance to salvage their season.

Thanks to Stats Perform for the data.

Photo:Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

More information:24live.com



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