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Jets defense toyed with by Dolphins as unit whiffs in brutal loss

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Schwartz, J. (2026, October 25). Jets defense toyed with by Dolphins as unit whiffs in brutal loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/jets-defense-toyed-with-by-dolphins-as-unit-whiffs-in-brutal-loss/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Jared Schwartz

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The Dolphins, who hadn’t held a lead all season, scored two touchdowns in their first two drives against the Jets, taking a 21-7 halftime lead at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Despite improved defensive play in the second half, the Jets couldn't overcome the deficit and lost 28-25. A critical mistake by Minkah Fitzpatrick allowed Caleb Douglas to score a decisive 63-yard touchdown late in the game, sealing the Dolphins' victory.
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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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🔮 With the belief that as that chemistry re-forms, those championship results will return, too.
🔮 The Knicks could be getting a needed injury boost.
🔮 “I think every game and every week that I’m here, my body will continue to ramp up and ramp up and get better and better.
🔮 Wilson’s career has been defined by a constant belief that the future will be better than the present.
🔮 David Bailey’s promising rookie season could face a setback.
🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.
🔮 But Malik Willis completed a pass to a wide-open Caleb Douglas near the left sideline and Minkah Fitzpatrick — who had a chance to stop Douglas for a short gain — took a bad angle and completely whiffed on the tackle.
🔮 tRY IT NOWHero Malik Willis was unbothered most of the afternoon, dissecting the Jets defense for 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with another 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Zero
🔮 Friday night against the Celtics in Boston will be the first time the Knicks face Robinson since he left in free agency.
🔮 They believe they will be better off for it.
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But Malik Willis completed a pass to a wide-open Caleb Douglas near the left sideline and Minkah Fitzpatrick — who had a chance to stop Douglas for a short gain — took a bad angle and completely whiffed on the tackle.
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🔮 But Malik Willis completed a pass to a wide-open Caleb Douglas near the left sideline and Minkah Fitzpatrick — who had a chance to stop Douglas for a short gain — took a bad angle and completely whiffed on the tackle.
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The Dolphins hadn’t held a single lead this season. asserted
Dolphins → hold → lead
Until they met the Jets defense. asserted
they → meet → defense
The previously winless Dolphins entered Sunday averaging just 14.0 points per game — tied with the Titans for fewest in the NFL. asserted
Dolphins → enter → NFL
But they toyed with the Jets defense — particularly during the first half — during Gang Green’s 28-25 loss at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. asserted
they → toy → Sunday
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
Jets won the opening toss and deferred, but the Dolphins promptly ripped off a seven-play, 76-yard touchdown drive for their first lead of the season. asserted
Dolphins → win → season
After the Jets tied it, the Dolphins responded with a 14-play, 60-yard touchdown drive for their second lead of the season — one they never relinquished. asserted
they → tie → season
It helped them take a commanding 21-7 lead into halftime. asserted
It → help → halftime
The Dolphins hadn’t even reached 21 points in four of their first five full games. asserted
Dolphins → reach → games
“Obviously, you don’t want to spot a team 21 points in the first half,” Demario Davis said. asserted
Davis → want → half
“They did a great job of creating some really long drives. asserted
They → do → drives
They made some good plays. asserted
They → make → plays
Shoutout to them and the plays that they made. asserted
they → make → that
It wasn’t necessarily anything we did wrong on the plays, but they just found a way to make a play in those situations.” asserted
they → do → situations
The Jets defense was better in the second half, surrendering just one touchdown. asserted
defense → surrender → touchdown
That one touchdown, though, was an unacceptable breakdown that hurt any chance of a comeback. asserted
that → hurt → comeback
They trailed 21-17 with under five minutes to go, needing a stop to get the ball back with a chance to take the lead. asserted
They → trail → lead
But Malik Willis completed a pass to a wide-open Caleb Douglas near the left sideline and Minkah Fitzpatrick — who had a chance to stop Douglas for a short gain — took a bad angle and completely whiffed on the tackle. asserted
who → complete → tackle
Douglas went untouched the rest of the way for a 63-yard touchdown that gave the Dolphins a 28-17 lead with 4:44 left. asserted
that → go → 4:44
“We were supposed to have someone in the flat,” Fitzpatrick said. asserted
Fitzpatrick → suppose → flat
But I gotta make a tackle. … asserted
I → got → tackle
We let them make too many explosive plays.” asserted
them → let → plays
The Jets defense had one more chance to save face after they cut the deficit to three with 3:24 left in the game. asserted
they → have → game
But the Jets gave up two first downs, allowing the Dolphins to run out the clock without the Jets offense getting another shot to either tie or win the game. asserted
offense → give → game
They seemed ill-prepared for Willis, who finished with 208 passing yards and two passing touchdowns along with 37 rushing yards and another touchdown on the ground. asserted
who → seem → ground
His scrambling ability helped the Dolphins extend drives, especially in the first half. asserted
Dolphins → help → half
“He’s an athletic guy, he’s a talented guy,” Dane Belton said. asserted
Belton → ’ → ?
“No matter what people say about him, as far as the start to this year, he’s had success in this league before. asserted
he → say → league
He’s very talented. asserted
He → ’ → ?
“We definitely want to get out to a better start, especially when you put the defense out first. asserted
you → want → defense
We expect a little different result.” asserted
We → expect → result
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