The Miami Dolphins walked into MetLife Stadium on December 7, 2025, with Tua Tagovailoa carrying a 0-7 record as a starter in games played at 46 degrees or colder. When the temperature sat at 41 at kickoff, Miami answered by running the football and letting the defense do the rest. The Dolphins carried 41 times for 239 yards and three touchdowns, forced three turnovers, sacked the Jets six times, and scored on all four red zone possessions in a 34-10 victory that extended their winning streak to four games.
Table of Contents
Score & Game Information
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Miami Dolphins (6-7)
21
3
0
10
34
New York Jets (3-10)
7
0
0
3
10
Date
December 7, 2025
Venue
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance
68,625
Weather
41°F, 58% relative humidity, 6 mph wind
Duration
3:07
Surface
Field turf (outdoors)
Vegas Line
Miami -2.5
Over/Under
41.0 (over)
Referee
Bill Vinovich
Scoring Summary
Qtr
Time
Team
Play
Score
1st
12:46
MIA
Jaylen Waddle 3-yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Riley Patterson kick)
MIA 7–0
1st
8:48
MIA
De’Von Achane 13-yd rush (Riley Patterson kick)
MIA 14–0
1st
3:39
MIA
Jaylen Wright 2-yd rush (Riley Patterson kick)
MIA 21–0
1st
0:20
NYJ
Isaiah Williams 78-yd punt return (Nick Folk kick)
MIA 21–7
2nd
1:56
MIA
Riley Patterson 43-yd field goal
MIA 24–7
4th
12:13
NYJ
Nick Folk 31-yd field goal
MIA 24–10
4th
6:18
MIA
Ollie Gordon II 7-yd rush (Riley Patterson kick)
MIA 31–10
4th
2:24
MIA
Riley Patterson 53-yd field goal
MIA 34–10
Team Stats
Stat
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
Total Yards
358
207
Rushing Yards
239
65
Net Passing Yards
119
142
Gross Passing Yards
127
169
Total Plays
63
57
Yards per Play
5.7
3.6
First Downs
23
12
Rushing First Downs
14
3
Passing First Downs
8
8
Penalty First Downs
1
1
3rd Down Efficiency
2/10 (20%)
1/12 (8%)
4th Down Efficiency
0/0
1/2 (50%)
Red Zone Possessions
4
3
Red Zone Touchdowns
4
0
Red Zone Field Goals
0
1
Red Zone Scoring %
100%
33%
Sacks Allowed
1 (-8 yds)
6 (-27 yds)
Turnovers
0
3
Interceptions Thrown
0
3
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Penalties
5 (54 yds)
6 (50 yds)
Total Drives
13
12
Avg Plays per Drive
5.9
5.2
Avg Yards per Drive
25.3
15.8
Avg Points per Drive
2.4
0.3
Time of Possession
36:07
23:53
Avg EPA per Play (PFF)
+0.134
-0.482
Rush EPA per Play (PFF)
+0.22 (95th pctile)
-0.02 (72nd pctile)
Pass EPA per Play (PFF)
-0.03 (37th pctile)
-0.68 (0th pctile)
Quarterback Stats
Player
Team
Comp/Att
Yards
TD
INT
Sacks
Sack Yds
Long
Passer Rating
Tua Tagovailoa
MIA
13/21
127
1
0
1
-8
24
94.7
Brady Cook
NYJ
14/30
163
0
2
6
-27
24
35.8
Tyrod Taylor
NYJ
1/4
6
0
1
0
0
6
0.0
Advanced Passing
Player
Team
1D
1D%
Int Air Yds
IAY/Att
Comp Air Yds
CAY/Comp
YAC
YAC/Comp
Drops
Drop%
Bad Throws
Bad%
Pressures
Press%
Tua Tagovailoa
MIA
8
36.4%
92
4.4
51
3.9
76
5.8
0
0.0%
2
9.5%
3
13.6%
Brady Cook
NYJ
8
22.2%
271
9.0
81
5.8
82
5.9
3
10.0%
7
23.3%
10
27.8%
PFF QB Comparison
Stat
Tua Tagovailoa
Brady Cook
Dropbacks
22
36
Attempts
21
30
Completions
13
14
Completion %
61.9%
46.7%
Adjusted Completion %
66.7%
60.0%
Avg Depth of Target
4.9 yds
9.3 yds
Passes Short of Sticks
61.9%
53.3%
Passes Past Sticks
38.1%
46.7%
Avg Time to Throw
2.35 sec
2.81 sec
Air Yards
55
80
Yards After Catch
77
90
Dropped Passes Allowed
1
5
Throwaways
0
1
EPA per Pass Play
-0.03 (37th pctile)
-0.68 (0th pctile)
Rushing Stats
Miami Dolphins
Player
Pos
Att
Yards
TD
Avg
Long
1D
Yds Before Contact
YBC/Att
Yds After Contact
YAC/Att
Broken Tackles
Jaylen Wright
RB
24
107
1
4.5
12
7
46
1.9
61
2.5
1
De’Von Achane
RB
7
92
1
13.1
39
3
47
6.7
45
6.4
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
1
21
0
21.0
21
1
21
21.0
0
0.0
0
Ollie Gordon II
RB
5
17
1
3.4
12
2
6
1.2
11
2.2
0
Darren Waller
TE
1
4
0
4.0
4
1
1
1.0
3
3.0
0
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
Zach Wilson
QB
2
-2
0
-1.0
-1
0
-2
-1.0
0
0.0
0
Team
41
239
3
5.8
39
14
New York Jets
Player
Pos
Att
Yards
TD
Avg
Long
1D
Yds Before Contact
YBC/Att
Yds After Contact
YAC/Att
Broken Tackles
Breece Hall
RB
14
43
0
3.1
11
1
26
1.9
17
1.2
0
Isaiah Davis
RB
2
22
0
11.0
19
2
21
10.5
1
0.5
0
Brady Cook
QB
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
Team
17
65
0
3.8
19
3
Receiving Stats
Miami Dolphins
Player
Pos
Rec
Tgt
Yards
TD
Avg/Rec
Long
1D
YAC
ADOT
Drop
Jaylen Waddle
WR
5
7
50
1
10.0
24
4
17
8.0
0
Greg Dulcich
TE
3
3
41
0
13.7
23
2
37
1.3
0
De’Von Achane
RB
1
1
13
0
13.0
13
1
13
0.0
0
Darren Waller
TE
1
3
13
0
13.0
13
1
3
12.7
0
Malik Washington
WR
3
4
10
0
3.3
9
0
6
1.0
0
Jaylen Wright
RB
0
3
0
0
—
—
0
0
-3.3
0
Team
13
21
127
1
9.8
24
New York Jets
Player
Pos
Rec
Tgt
Yards
TD
Avg/Rec
Long
1D
YAC
ADOT
Drop
Mason Taylor
TE
5
8
51
0
10.2
15
3
32
5.0
2
John Metchie III
WR
4
8
34
0
8.5
18
1
22
6.0
1
Adonai Mitchell
WR
1
6
24
0
24.0
24
1
3
13.0
0
Isaiah Williams
WR
2
3
24
0
12.0
15
1
13
5.3
0
Jeremy Ruckert
TE
2
3
19
0
9.5
14
1
12
4.0
1
Andrew Beck
FB
1
1
17
0
17.0
17
1
5
12.0
0
Allen Lazard
WR
0
1
0
0
—
—
0
0
12.0
0
Stone Smartt
TE
0
1
0
0
—
—
0
0
16.0
0
Breece Hall
RB
0
1
0
0
—
—
0
0
0.0
0
Team
15
34
169
0
11.3
24
Defensive Stats
Miami Dolphins
Player
Pos
Tackles
Solo
Ast
Sacks
TFL
QB Hits
PD
INT
FF
Ashtyn Davis
S
6
4
2
0.0
0
0
1
0
0
Jordyn Brooks
LB
5
4
1
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
K.J. Britt
LB
5
1
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Zach Sieler
DT
4
3
1
2.5
1
3
0
0
0
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S
4
2
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Jack Jones
CB
4
0
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Ifeatu Melifonwu
S
3
3
0
1.0
1
1
0
0
0
Willie Gay Jr.
LB
3
2
1
1.0
1
1
1
0
0
Matthew Judon
ED
3
2
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Tyrel Dodson
LB
3
2
1
0.0
2
0
1
1
0
Ethan Bonner
CB
3
2
1
0.0
0
0
1
1
0
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR
2
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Bradley Chubb
ED
2
0
2
0.5
0
2
0
0
0
Rasul Douglas
CB
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
5
1
0
Cameron Goode
ED
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Dante Trader Jr.
S
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Chop Robinson
ED
1
1
0
1.0
1
1
0
0
1
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB
1
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Kenneth Grant
DT
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Caleb Johnson
LB
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Team
57
28
6.0
7
8
9
3
1
New York Jets
Player
Pos
Tackles
Solo
Ast
Sacks
TFL
QB Hits
PD
INT
FF
Jamien Sherwood
LB
15
6
9
0.0
1
0
2
0
0
Isaiah Oliver
S
9
5
4
0.0
0
0
2
0
0
Malachi Moore
S
7
4
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Quincy Williams
LB
7
2
5
1.0
1
1
0
0
0
Francisco Mauigoa
LB
6
2
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Micheal Clemons
ED
5
1
4
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
Jowon Briggs
DT
4
2
2
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
Harrison Phillips
DT
4
1
3
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
Mykal Walker
LB
4
1
3
0.0
1
0
1
0
0
Khalen Saunders
DT
3
1
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Azareye’h Thomas
CB
2
2
0
0.0
1
0
1
0
0
Qwan’tez Stiggers
CB
2
2
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Brandon Stephens
CB
2
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Khalil Herbert
RB
2
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Jermaine Johnson II
ED
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Stone Smartt
TE
1
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Thomas Hennessy
LS
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Kobe King
LB
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
Team
77
33
1.0
7
3
6
0
0
Interceptions
Player
Team
INT
Return Yards
TD
Rasul Douglas
MIA
1
5
0
Tyrel Dodson
MIA
1
0
0
Ethan Bonner
MIA
1
0
0
Miami Team
3
5
0
New York Team
0
0
0
Special Teams Stats
Kick & Punt Returns
Player
Team
KR
KR Yds
KR Avg
KR TD
KR Long
PR
PR Yds
PR Avg
PR TD
PR Long
D’Wayne Eskridge
MIA
2
51
25.5
0
26
0
0
—
0
—
Malik Washington
MIA
1
25
25.0
0
25
2
32
16.0
0
17
Miami Team
3
76
25.3
0
26
2
32
16.0
0
17
Isaiah Williams
NYJ
2
69
34.5
0
38
3
91
30.3
1
78
Kene Nwangwu
NYJ
1
33
33.0
0
33
0
0
—
0
—
New York Team
3
102
34.0
0
38
3
91
30.3
1
78
Kicking
Player
Team
FGM/FGA
FG%
Long
XPM/XPA
Total Points
Riley Patterson
MIA
2/2
100%
53
4/4
10
Nick Folk
NYJ
1/1
100%
31
1/1
4
Punting
Player
Team
Punts
Total Yards
Avg
Touchbacks
Inside 20
Long
Jake Bailey
MIA
6
259
43.2
0
1
58
Austin McNamara
NYJ
6
326
54.3
2
2
72
PFF Grades
Initial grades, subject to review.
PFF Grade
Player
Team
Pos
Snaps
91.2
De’Von Achane
MIA
RB
22
90.8
Tyrel Dodson
MIA
LB
39
90.5
Willie Gay Jr.
MIA
LB
17
90.0
Jamien Sherwood
NYJ
LB
65
87.8
Greg Dulcich
MIA
TE
35
86.5
Rasul Douglas
MIA
CB
43
84.5
Ethan Bonner
MIA
CB
15
76.0
Jaylen Wright
MIA
RB
34
74.1
Alec Ingold
MIA
FB
22
73.5
Aaron Brewer
MIA
C
58
PFF Pass Rush
Miami Dolphins
Player
Pos
Total Pressures
Sacks
QB Hits
Hurries
Rush Snaps
Pressure %
Bradley Chubb
ED
4
2
0
2
21
19.1%
Chop Robinson
ED
3
1
0
2
20
15.0%
Zach Sieler
DT
3
3
0
0
24
12.5%
Kenneth Grant
DT
2
0
0
2
19
10.5%
Matthew Judon
ED
2
0
0
2
16
12.5%
Ifeatu Melifonwu
S
1
1
0
0
7
14.3%
Benito Jones
DT
1
0
0
1
8
12.5%
Jordan Phillips
DT
1
0
0
1
15
6.7%
Zeek Biggers
DT
1
0
0
1
19
5.3%
Cameron Goode
ED
0
0
0
0
7
0.0%
Dante Trader Jr.
S
0
0
0
0
2
0.0%
Jack Jones
CB
0
0
0
0
1
0.0%
New York Jets
Player
Pos
Total Pressures
Sacks
QB Hits
Hurries
Rush Snaps
Pressure %
Jermaine Johnson II
ED
3
0
0
3
20
15.0%
Jowon Briggs
DT
3
0
1
2
16
18.8%
Micheal Clemons
ED
2
1
1
0
12
16.7%
Jamien Sherwood
LB
1
0
0
1
3
33.3%
Quincy Williams
LB
1
1
0
0
2
50.0%
Harrison Phillips
DT
0
0
0
0
14
0.0%
Jay Tufele
DT
0
0
0
0
7
0.0%
Will McDonald IV
ED
0
0
0
0
15
0.0%
PFF Coverage
Miami Dolphins
Player
Pos
Tgts
Rec Allowed
Comp %
Yds Allowed
INT
PBU
QB Rating vs.
Rasul Douglas
CB
8
2
25.0%
24
1
3
0.0
Ethan Bonner
CB
5
2
40.0%
24
1
0
15.8
Ashtyn Davis
S
4
2
50.0%
20
0
1
64.6
Jordyn Brooks
LB
3
1
33.3%
17
0
0
53.5
Matthew Judon
ED
3
2
66.7%
25
0
0
92.4
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S
2
1
50.0%
9
0
0
62.5
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB
2
2
100.0%
42
0
0
118.8
Jack Jones
CB
1
1
100.0%
6
0
0
91.7
Ifeatu Melifonwu
S
1
1
100.0%
6
0
0
91.7
New York Jets
Player
Pos
Tgts
Rec Allowed
Comp %
Yds Allowed
INT
PBU
QB Rating vs.
Quincy Williams
LB
4
3
75.0%
39
0
0
105.2
Isaiah Oliver
S
3
2
66.7%
37
0
2
109.0
Azareye’h Thomas
CB
4
2
50.0%
9
0
0
56.3
Jamien Sherwood
LB
3
2
66.7%
12
0
1
74.3
Brandon Stephens
CB
2
2
100.0%
9
0
0
125.0
Mykal Walker
LB
2
1
50.0%
9
0
1
62.5
Francisco Mauigoa
LB
1
1
100.0%
12
0
0
116.7
Jordan Clark
CB
1
0
0.0%
0
0
0
39.6
Malachi Moore
S
1
0
0.0%
0
0
0
39.6
Snap Counts
Miami Dolphins — Offense
Player
Pos
Snaps
%
Jonah Savaiinaea
G
65
100%
Patrick Paul
T
65
100%
Cole Strange
G
63
97%
Aaron Brewer
C
58
89%
Austin Jackson
T
58
89%
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
58
89%
Jaylen Waddle
WR
51
78%
Greg Dulcich
TE
35
54%
Jaylen Wright
RB
34
52%
Malik Washington
WR
34
52%
Julian Hill
TE
33
51%
Darren Waller
TE
24
37%
Alec Ingold
FB
22
34%
De’Von Achane
RB
22
34%
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
WR
22
34%
Daniel Brunskill
G
19
29%
Ollie Gordon II
RB
16
25%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
WR
13
20%
Larry Borom
T
7
11%
D’Wayne Eskridge
WR
7
11%
Zach Wilson
QB
7
11%
Kion Smith
G
2
3%
Miami Dolphins — Defense
Player
Pos
Snaps
%
Ashtyn Davis
S
58
100%
Jack Jones
CB
43
74%
Jordyn Brooks
LB
43
74%
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S
43
74%
Rasul Douglas
CB
43
74%
Tyrel Dodson
LB
39
67%
Zach Sieler
DT
38
66%
Bradley Chubb
ED
37
64%
Matthew Judon
ED
34
59%
Chop Robinson
ED
32
55%
Ifeatu Melifonwu
S
31
53%
Dante Trader Jr.
S
28
48%
Kenneth Grant
DT
27
47%
Zeek Biggers
DT
27
47%
Jordan Phillips
DT
24
41%
K.J. Britt
LB
19
33%
Willie Gay Jr.
LB
17
29%
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB
16
28%
Ethan Bonner
CB
15
26%
Benito Jones
DT
13
22%
Cameron Goode
ED
11
19%
New York Jets — Offense
Player
Pos
Snaps
%
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
T
58
100%
Armand Membou
T
58
100%
John Simpson
G
58
100%
Joe Tippmann
G
58
100%
Josh Myers
C
58
100%
John Metchie III
WR
56
97%
Adonai Mitchell
WR
53
91%
Brady Cook
QB
52
90%
Breece Hall
RB
44
76%
Mason Taylor
TE
38
66%
Isaiah Williams
WR
33
57%
Jeremy Ruckert
TE
31
53%
Isaiah Davis
RB
14
24%
Allen Lazard
WR
9
16%
Andrew Beck
FB
7
12%
Tyrod Taylor
QB
6
10%
Stone Smartt
TE
3
5%
Arian Smith
WR
1
2%
Max Mitchell
T
1
2%
New York Jets — Defense
Player
Pos
Snaps
%
Malachi Moore
S
65
100%
Jamien Sherwood
LB
65
100%
Quincy Williams
LB
65
100%
Brandon Stephens
CB
65
100%
Isaiah Oliver
S
64
98%
Azareye’h Thomas
CB
59
91%
Jermaine Johnson II
ED
54
83%
Jowon Briggs
DT
48
74%
Will McDonald IV
ED
45
69%
Harrison Phillips
DT
44
68%
Micheal Clemons
ED
36
55%
Mykal Walker
LB
30
46%
Jay Tufele
DT
19
29%
Khalen Saunders
DT
19
29%
Francisco Mauigoa
LB
16
25%
Jordan Clark
CB
15
23%
Qwan’tez Stiggers
CB
5
8%
Tyler Baron
ED
1
2%
Injury Report
Miami Dolphins: De’Von Achane left in the second quarter with a rib injury following a 29-yard run; coach Mike McDaniel said the running back was available to return in an emergency. LB Caleb Johnson was ruled out after the first quarter with a shoulder injury. S Elijah Campbell was ruled out in the third quarter with knee and ankle injuries.
New York Jets: QB Tyrod Taylor left in the first quarter with a groin injury and was replaced by undrafted rookie Brady Cook. TE Mason Taylor was diagnosed with a stinger. TE Stone Smartt had a possible concussion. DE Tyler Baron was ruled out with a knee injury. LB Kiko Mauigoa cleared the concussion protocol during the game but did not return because of a shoulder injury.
The numbers from East Rutherford reflected a performance that was one-sided from the opening possession. Miami outgained New York 358 to 207, controlled the clock by more than 12 minutes, and held the Jets to a single third-down conversion across 12 attempts, with no touchdowns in three red zone trips. The defeat officially eliminated New York from playoff contention in the 2025 season, extending the franchise’s postseason absence to 15 consecutive years — the longest active drought in the NFL at that point. For Miami, the win was their fourth straight and their fifth in six games after opening the 2025 season at 1-6.
Stats sourced from Pro Football Reference, ESPN, and Pro Football Focus.
Cornelia Lindqvist is a Swedish-American sports journalist with 4 years of experience covering professional athletics. She previously worked at Sports Illustrated before joining Newzire. Cornelia reports on the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, international football, and cricket, covering game results, roster moves, trade deals, playoff standings, and player statistics. Her sports analysis background helps readers understand the strategies and numbers behind wins and losses.
