LINE: Jets 3.5. O/U: 42.5. New York’s damage had already been done and Miami was chasing an unreachable score. Both teams needed a win to get back on track in the playoff race.
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Pryor immediately celebrated the big hit, though he went over to Matthews after the wide receiver got up and patted him on the helmet. “You’re seeing a lot of ups and downs”.
NY took control in the opening half.
“‘Welcome to the NFL, ‘” Marshall said he told Smith in jest. “There have been a lot of bumps so far, but we’re playing meaningful games right now”. Its hugely disappointing, Tannehill said following Sundays game. “And they understand that”. Fitzpatrick avoided the ill-advised passes that were becoming his trademark and perhaps putting his job in danger. Parker had his best afternoon as a pro as he recorded four catches for 80 yards and he caught his first touchdown pass with seconds left in the game.
But it’s tough to see who, if anyone, on the Dolphins’ coaching staff will return in 2016. Running back Lamar Miller gained just 87 yards on the ground in the past two games, including last week’s 24-14 home loss to Dallas, but he still leads the team with 565 yards rushing and five touchdowns. The receiver had nine receptions for 131 yards and two TDs.
“It’s hugely disappointing”, said quarterback Ryan Tannehill about Miami’s season. He had just 113 passing yards midway through the third quarter, by which point the Jets led 21-0. Tannehill was picked off once and threw three touchdowns including two in the final minutes with the game out of reach.
Ryan Fitzpatrick was razor sharp while lifting the New York Jets to their best offensive showing of the season. His loss would be a hard one to absorb for a secondary lacking in playmakers. The Dolphins had 12 yards on nine carries. The Dolphins (4-7) were shut out in the first half and haven’t scored more than 20 points since October 25.
Lazor was in his second season with the Dolphins after spending the 2013 season as quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson, who ranks fourth in the National Football League in rushing yards, was hurt Sunday against San Francisco. He joined Miami after spending three seasons (2009-11) as the wide receivers coach at the University of South Florida. He also completed 22 of his 37 pass attempts for 277 yards.
And of course, tight end Eric Decker got in on the action.
If everything goes right – and somehow the Dolphins look sharp down the stretch – then Taylor could be a savior for Campbell and Tannehill, whose stock is dropping to the point where the next head coach will have to seriously consider drafting a quarterback. In 2008, McGeoghan worked as the offensive coordinator for the Naval Academy Prep School, which oversees the professional and athletic development of midshipmen and cadet candidates.
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Taylor says he’s not sure yet whether he’ll be calling plays from the sideline or from the coaches’ booth, where he has been on game days the past two seasons.
