The New York Jets will face off against the Miami Dolphins at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th. This matchup is being played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
With the Jets at +241 on the money line, the Dolphins are favored at -299 as they prepare to face off in an AFC East matchup. The Dolphins are -6.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 45.5 points. This week 14 game is set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. If you are looking to watch on TV, this one is on CBS.
- Date: Sunday, December 8th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- TV: CBS
Jets vs Dolphins
With their 26-21 loss to the Seahawks in week 13, the Jets have now dropped three straight games, bringing their record to 3-9. Before this streak, New York had a week 9 win over the Texans, but they followed that with losses to the Cardinals and Colts in weeks 10 and 11. Against Seattle, the Jets were 1.5-point favorites but couldn’t get the win, and the 47 combined points went over the 42-point line.
Heading into week 14, the Jets rank 20th in our power rankings and have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3-9 against the spread and have failed to cover in three straight games. Their O/U record is 6-5-1, with the over hitting in their last two games.
After three straight wins, the Dolphins fell to the Packers in week 13, dropping their record to 5-7. Miami was unable to cover the 3.5-point spread, losing by 13 points. Before this, they had back-to-back home wins over the Patriots and Raiders, including a 19-point victory over New England in week 12.
Heading into week 14, the Dolphins have an 8.9% chance of making the playoffs and sit 17th in our power rankings. Against the spread, they are 5-7, with an average scoring margin of -2.8 points per game. Their O/U record is also 5-7, with their games averaging 41.5 points compared to an average line of 45.
Jets Injury Report
- Tyron Smith – Neck (Out)
- Greg Zuerlein – Knee (Out)
- Morgan Moses – Shoulder (Questionable)
- C.J. Mosley – Neck (Questionable)
- Wes Schweitzer – Hand (Out)
- Allen Lazard – Chest (Out)
- Brandin Echols – Illness (Questionable)
- Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
- Sauce Gardner – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jake Hanson – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Leki Fotu – Knee (Out)
- Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
- Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
- Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
Dolphins Injury Report
- Grayson Murphy – Knee (Out)
- Tahj Washington – Undisclosed (Out)
- Tanner Conner – Undisclosed (Out)
- Kader Kohou – Concussion (Questionable)
- Cam Smith – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Grant DuBose – Shoulder (Out)
- Anthony Schwartz – Knee (Out)
- Jaelan Phillips – Knee (Out)
- Benito Jones – Back (Questionable)
- Austin Jackson – Knee (Out)
- Cam Brown – Knee (Out)
- Blake Ferguson – Personal (Out)
- Kion Smith – Knee (Out)
- Cameron Goode – Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Anthony Walker Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Bradley Chubb – Knee (Questionable)
- Braxton Berrios – Knee (Out)
- Kendall Fuller – Concussion (Questionable)
- Tyus Bowser – Knee/calf (Out)
- Kendall Lamm – Elbow (Questionable)
Jets Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 14, the Jets rank 22nd in our offensive power rankings. They are 25th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.8, and they sit 30th in the league in yards per game with 291.3. Despite ranking 6th in passing attempts per game (35.6), they are only 23rd in passing yards, averaging 204 per game. On the ground, they rank 29th in both rushing attempts and yards, with 87.3 yards per game. New York is 12th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion rate (39.6%) and 11th in red zone conversion percentage.
In week 13, the Jets scored 21 points in a loss to the Seahawks, with all of their points coming in the first half. Aaron Rodgers threw for 185 yards, completing 21 of 39 passes, with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Breece Hall led the team in rushing with 60 yards on 12 carries, while Davante Adams had 5 catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. The Jets converted 5 of 13 3rd-down attempts and went 2/3 in the red zone.
Dolphins Offense Breakdown
Miami’s offense is currently ranked 20th in our power rankings, and they are 23rd in the NFL in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game. They rank 19th in passing yards per game (217.8) and 22nd in rushing yards per game (110.3), with 27.5 rushing attempts per game. On 3rd down, they are 11th in the league, converting 40.6% of their attempts, and they rank 15th in red zone conversion percentage.
Tua Tagovailoa has been playing well, throwing for 365 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 13 against the Packers, with a passer rating of 114. He had 317 yards and 4 touchdowns in week 12 and 288 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 11. Jonnu Smith led the team in receiving in week 13, with 10 catches for 113 yards.
Jets Team Defense
The Jets’ defense played well on third downs in their 26-21 loss to the Seahawks, allowing just a 30.8% conversion rate. They also had three sacks and held Seattle to 84 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Overall, the Jets gave up 259 yards to the Seahawks, with 175 yards coming through the air.
Seattle finished with a 5.6 yards per attempt in the passing game and converted on 35.5% of their third downs. The Jets’ defense limited big plays, as the Seahawks had just one touchdown and a long play of 29 yards.
Dolphins Team Defense
In their 30-17 loss to the Packers, the Dolphins’ defense gave up 388 total yards, including 274 yards through the air. Miami allowed Green Bay to connect on 75% of their passes and finish with a yards per attempt of 9.8. The Dolphins struggled to generate pressure, as they didn’t record any sacks and lost both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials.
Miami’s run defense allowed 114 yards on 25 attempts, giving up 4.6 yards per attempt. On third downs, the Dolphins allowed the Packers to convert on 45.5% of their chances.
Jets vs Dolphins Trends
- Across the Jets last ten road games, the team averaged 14 points per game while allowing 26. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-8, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Dolphins offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 23. Miami posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Dolphins have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Jets vs Dolphins Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Jets to cover as road underdogs in this week 14 matchup between the Jets and Dolphins. Right now, the Jets are sitting at +6.5 point road underdogs, and we have them coming out on top by a score of 28-20.
For the over/under line, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 48 points and the line sitting at 45.5 points.
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Last updated:December 4, 2024 Miami Dolphins, New York Jets