The Jets had no business winning this football game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
But, they did -- not because it was anything they did. Adam Gase didn't draw up some brilliant play call. Sam Darnold didn't turn into John Elway in the fourth quarter. Instead the Jets needed the refs to overturn a supposed pass interference call on third and 18 in order to give New York a chance to win the football game.
Dolphins head coach Brian Flores hated the call, and even charged after the refs afterwards, and who could blame him? The reversal was horrendous. Yes, the corner did have a hand on Vyncint Smith's back, but only reached around to block the ball. He didn't grab onto Smith's arms, and didn't spin him around.
The original call of incomplete was correct, but the refs reversed it. Terrible call against Miami. A boon to Gase and the Jets, they should send Christmas gifts.
The win overshadows what was a horrible effort by the Jets offense, as Darnold had one of his worst efforts. He was 20-of-36 on the day for 270 yards and two touchdowns, but Darnold telegraphed an interception that led to a Miami field goal, and overthrew a number of receivers throughout the afternoon. Taking a huge sack on second down on the Jets game winning drive almost proved to be the team's death nail on the day. He was not good.
It won't get any better on Thursday when the Jets travel to Baltimore to face the 10-2 Ravens. New York is already a -14 point underdog. Take the Ravens and lay the points.
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