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Dolphins avoid 0-17 crisis, pick up first win of season against struggling Jets on the road

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Thompson, S. (2026, October 25). Dolphins avoid 0-17 crisis, pick up first win of season against struggling Jets on the road. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/dolphins-avoid-0-17-crisis-pick-up-first-win-season-against-struggling-jets-road

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-25 · by Scott Thompson

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The Miami Dolphins secured their first win of the 2026 NFL season by defeating the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, ending speculation about a potential winless season. Quarterback Malik Willis contributed significantly with two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, leading the team to a narrow 28-25 victory. The Dolphins' triumph marks their first win since before their bye week, while the Jets fall to a 2-5 record despite quarterback Geno Smith's strong performance with 287 passing yards and three touchdowns.
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The New York Jets suffered an embarrassing 28-25 loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins on Sunday, October 23, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Dolphins, who had not held a lead all season before this game, took the opening kickoff and marched down the field for their first score of the year, leading to speculation about coaching errors by Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, particularly his decision not to use timeouts during critical moments. Despite the talent on both sides, including rookie receivers Garrett Wilson for the Jets and Caleb Douglas for the Dolphins, the Jets' loss marks their 0-7 record against AFC East rivals under Glenn's tenure. Post-game interviews highlighted Glenn's ambiguity in explaining his coaching decisions, further fueling discussions about his future with the team.

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And while a winless season was avoided, the Dolphins also made sure they didn’t go 0-6 for the first time since 2019. Quarterback Malik Willis threw for two touchdowns and run for a score to help lead the Dolphins over their AFC East foe, while Miami showed some clear spirit on the road post-bye week. The Dolphins scored on their first two drives of the game, with Willis finding rookie Caleb Douglas, who missed the last few games due to injury, for a seven-yard touchdown grab to kick off the scoring in this one.
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As the only franchise in NFL history to have a 17-0 season, the Miami Dolphins are simply not allowed to go 0-17. asserted
Dolphins → have → season
There was a large contingent who believed a winless season was in the cards for Jeff Hafley’s rebuilding Dolphins team entering his first season as head coach. asserted
season → be → coach
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
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If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
But that crisis was averted on Sunday, as Hafley and the Dolphins picked up their first win of the 2026 NFL season against the New York Jets, 28-25, at MetLife Stadium. asserted
Hafley → avert → Stadium
And while a winless season was avoided, the Dolphins also made sure they didn’t go 0-6 for the first time since 2019. Quarterback Malik Willis threw for two touchdowns and run for a score to help lead the Dolphins over their AFC East foe, while Miami showed some clear spirit on the road post-bye week. The Dolphins scored on their first two drives of the game, with Willis finding rookie Caleb Douglas, who missed the last few games due to injury, for a seven-yard touchdown grab to kick off the scoring in this one. asserted
who → avoid → one
Then, Ollie Gordon, who has played well since the season-ending injury to De’Von Achane, busted his way into the end zone to cap a 14-play drive, making it 14-7. Geno Smith and the Jets were hoping to get themselves back on track at 2-4 entering Sunday, and he looked good on the opening drive. asserted
he → play → drive
He hit Omar Cooper Jr. for a 52-yard catch to flip the field, and tight end Mason Taylor made a highlight-reel grab to tie the game at seven apiece. asserted
Taylor → hit → seven
But when halftime came around, the Dolphins were up 21-7 after Willis scrambled in from two yards out with just seconds left on the clock. asserted
Willis → come → clock
New York made things interesting late, though, as Smith found Taylor again for a 12-yard score, and the tight end also caught the two-point conversion to make it 28-25 with 3:24 left in the game. asserted
3:24 → make → game
Willis and the Dolphins had the opportunity to seal victory on the ensuing drive. asserted
Willis → have → drive
It was the mobile quarterback doing just that on fourth down. asserted
It → do → down
He pushed through on fourth-and-1 with the first down needed to start the celebrations. asserted
He → push → celebrations
Of course, the Dolphins need quite the win streak to get back into the playoff picture, but the weight is off everyone’s backs in Miami. asserted
weight → need → Miami
Meanwhile, Aaron Glenn and the Jets have more questions to answer as they fall to 2-5 on the year after a solid start to the season. asserted
they → have → season
Smith was 23-of-30 for 287 yards with three touchdown passes and an interception, but the Jets can’t seem to find consistent play. asserted
Jets → seem → play
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