DOLPHINS 31
JETS 27
JETS 27
So much for that great start to the 2009 season.
For weeks the Jets have prided themselves on the superior play of their defense, but the horrific performance they put on display against the Dolphins showed the world that New York is not as good as many thought a couple of weeks ago.
The Dolphins ran all over the Jets with the Wild Cat offense. They put up 409 yards of total offense and seemed to churn out one first down after another after another, as the combination of Ronnie Brown, Chad Henne and Ricky Williams ripped apart the Jets defense. The Dolphins converted 9 of 14 third downs and put up 23 first downs in total on the night.
The tone was set early, when Miami took the opening drive 80 yards, eating up half of the quarter, wh
ich concluded with a Ronnie Brown touchdown to give Miami a 7-0 lead.
The Jets couldn't get any pressure on Henne all night long, as the second year pro, making only his second start, looked like a 10 year veteran. He completed 20 of 26 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. Credit to the Dolphins offensive line for protecting Henne all night, as the Jets failed to even touch him.
As for the Jets offense, they showed some great promise with the additon of Braylon Edwards. Edwards made some fantastic catches, including a 34 yard catch near the goal line to get the Jets in position to take the lead. Thomas Jones took in from there with a one yard push to give New York a 20-17 lead.
Unfortunately for the Jets, they scored too quickly. The Dolphins got the ball and proceeded to ram it down the Jets' throats. Henne stood up in the pocket and made like Dan Marino hitting a Ted Ginn Jr. in stride for a 53 yard bomb to give Miami a 24-20 lead.
Later in the fourth quarter, the Jets cashed in on a phantom 49 yard pass interference call on Edwards to spot the ball at the Dolphins three yard line. Jones took it in for six to give the Jets a 27-24 lead; but, like earlier in the quarter, the Jets scored too quickly.
The Dolphins mixed and matched plays with the legs of Williams, Brown, and Pat White, along with the gun of Henne to drive right down the field in the final 5:12 to get to the goal line. On third and 16 at the Jets 16, Henne hit Greg Camerillo for 12 yards to get the ball to the Jets four. Three plays later, Brown took it from two yards out to give the Dolphins the walk off victory with only six seconds left in the game. Box Score.
Brown rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. He completed a 21 yard pass, and caught three passes for 14 yards. As for Williams, he gashed the Jets for 68 yards on the ground and 70 yards through the air.
That combo spoiled the debut of Edwards, who had five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, making it clear that he is Sanchez's new favorite target.
For weeks the Jets have prided themselves on the superior play of their defense, but the horrific performance they put on display against the Dolphins showed the world that New York is not as good as many thought a couple of weeks ago.
The Dolphins ran all over the Jets with the Wild Cat offense. They put up 409 yards of total offense and seemed to churn out one first down after another after another, as the combination of Ronnie Brown, Chad Henne and Ricky Williams ripped apart the Jets defense. The Dolphins converted 9 of 14 third downs and put up 23 first downs in total on the night.
The tone was set early, when Miami took the opening drive 80 yards, eating up half of the quarter, wh
ich concluded with a Ronnie Brown touchdown to give Miami a 7-0 lead.The Jets couldn't get any pressure on Henne all night long, as the second year pro, making only his second start, looked like a 10 year veteran. He completed 20 of 26 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns. Credit to the Dolphins offensive line for protecting Henne all night, as the Jets failed to even touch him.
As for the Jets offense, they showed some great promise with the additon of Braylon Edwards. Edwards made some fantastic catches, including a 34 yard catch near the goal line to get the Jets in position to take the lead. Thomas Jones took in from there with a one yard push to give New York a 20-17 lead.
Unfortunately for the Jets, they scored too quickly. The Dolphins got the ball and proceeded to ram it down the Jets' throats. Henne stood up in the pocket and made like Dan Marino hitting a Ted Ginn Jr. in stride for a 53 yard bomb to give Miami a 24-20 lead.
Later in the fourth quarter, the Jets cashed in on a phantom 49 yard pass interference call on Edwards to spot the ball at the Dolphins three yard line. Jones took it in for six to give the Jets a 27-24 lead; but, like earlier in the quarter, the Jets scored too quickly.
The Dolphins mixed and matched plays with the legs of Williams, Brown, and Pat White, along with the gun of Henne to drive right down the field in the final 5:12 to get to the goal line. On third and 16 at the Jets 16, Henne hit Greg Camerillo for 12 yards to get the ball to the Jets four. Three plays later, Brown took it from two yards out to give the Dolphins the walk off victory with only six seconds left in the game. Box Score.
Brown rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. He completed a 21 yard pass, and caught three passes for 14 yards. As for Williams, he gashed the Jets for 68 yards on the ground and 70 yards through the air.
That combo spoiled the debut of Edwards, who had five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, making it clear that he is Sanchez's new favorite target.
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