Rookie Jets running back Breece Hall carries the ball down to the 1-yard line against the Miami Dolphins.
AP Photo/Adam Hunger
The 2023 regular season has reached a turning point for the New York Jets. They are just two games out of the final wild-card spot in the AFC Playoffs, but also two games out of having a top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.Â
Where the team goes from here will be interesting. Their schedule doesn’t lighten up either for them as they try and manage an offense under a new QB and ever-changing offensive line.Â
Tim Boyle will get his first start with the Jets and have to go up against the dominant offense which is the Miami Dolphins. For the NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game, the matchup between Boyle and Tua Tagovailoa isn’t something many expected before the season began, but there’s plenty to watch going in.Â
We break down everything you need to know here.
New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins
Where: MetLife Stadium
When: Sunday, November 24th, 2023
Kickoff Time: 3:00 pm – ET
How to watch: Amazon Prime
Line: Miami -10.0
Keys to the Game
Get the ball out quickly
There are a lot of reasons why Boyle is now the starting quarterback for the Jets. Probably the most underrated reason is that he fits the offense Nathaniel Hackett wants to run. West Coast quarterbacks need to get the ball out quickly in their dropbacks and make smart decisions.Â
We haven’t seen Boyle a lot in NFL games (just three NFL starts) but he looked solid in preseason action and camp. If he shows mastery of the offense, the Jets should be able to put up plenty of points to not only stay in this game but also to potentially upset a really good Dolphins team.Â
The other reason why getting the ball out so quickly is important on Friday is the type of defense Miami wants to run. Christian Wilkins, Jaelan Phillips, and Bradley Chubb can all get after the quarterback. With Xavien Howard and Jalen Ramsey back together in the backend, it’s going to be hard…
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