Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) interacts with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) after the team’s win over the New York Jets during an NFL football game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Don’t look now, but the New York Jets are a win away Sunday from making things extremely interesting in the final three weeks of the NFL season.
At 5-8, New York’s playoff hopes are a longshot, but that doesn’t mean they are impossible. Gang Green picked up much-needed ground after their 30-6 shellacking of the Houston Texans last week and can gain further ground with a win on Sunday against the Dolphins. It might be easier said than done, but Miami isn’t exactly world beaters in this matchup – especially after last week’s collapse to the Tennessee Titans.
The Jets cannot afford another loss the rest of the way. They must win out to even have a prayer of reaching the AFC playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons. To do that, they need to beat their division rivals on the road.
Today, we break down the matchup and tell you everything you need to know.
New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins
Where: Hard Rock Stadium
When: Sunday, December 17th, 2023
Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm – ET
How to watch: CBS
Line: Miami -8.5
Three Reasons to Watch
New York’s Playoff Hopes aren’t dead
You read that right before! Despite the 5-8 record, New York is just two games out of the final wild-card spot in the AFC Playoffs and four games out of the lead for the AFC East. If the Jets were to win out, and the Dolphins were to lose out, Gang Green could very well win the division for the first time since 2002!
Incredible.
All jokes aside, New York’s improved play against a playoff team like the Texans should instill confidence that 1. their defense can beat any world-beater offense and 2. that they have the tools necessary to be a legit threat to any contending team. So long as those hopes are not dead,…
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