New York Jets Vs Miami Dolphins Match Player Stats

The Dolphins traveled to the Meadowlands for a highly-competitive matchup that will live long in memory. One of its memorable finishes made this rivalry memorable indeed.

At stake in this matchup was an appearance in Super Bowl XVII. New York nearly lost it after trailing in the second half, yet managed to come back and triumph with Raul Allegre’s 44-yard field goal in overtime to achieve victory.

In this article we are discussing about last 10 New York Jets Vs Miami Dolphins Match Player Stats

1. 1981 AFC Championship Game

Both teams met in Week 17 of the season, both still fighting for division title supremacy. New York had recently benched Vinny Testaverde early in Week 16, replacing him with rookie Chad Pennington; initially taking an early lead with their first possession; however it quickly evaporated upon their next drive when Ollie Gordon scored a touchdown to give Miami an unexpected 14-3 edge. Although New York showed resilience late-game (including recovering a fumble from Zach Sieler and scoring on fourth down from Ifeatu Melifonwu), late game drive failed due to pass deflection and fourth down sack from safety Ifeatu Melifonwu who prevented further advances.

Both teams traded fourth-quarter touchdowns and went into overtime tied at 28. This game became iconic as Dan Marino used an iconic fake spike play dubbed the Clock Play to set up the winning pass to Mark Ingram for what became known as a game-winner, sending New York Jets on their downward spiral leading them to finish 4-33 until 1996.

After an interminably cold evening, the game kicked off in dramatic fashion as Miami Dolphins kicker Matt Moore kicked a 51-yard field goal to win the opening coin toss. New York then responded with an extended first drive that resulted in Lorenzo Hampton scoring from one yard out on their opening drive; but that lead wouldn’t last very long due to an illegal pass interference penalty leading to linebacker Mike Morgan recovering a fumble, giving Miami their first lead of the second half after Matt Moore kicked a 43 yard field goal from Moore on their next possession.

2. 1986 AFC Championship Game

Before the Patriots rose to dominance in the 2000s, Dolphins and Jets regularly competed for AFC East dominance in the early 1980s, with seven victories going to New York for each meeting – with two meeting again during 1986 at Wembley Stadium (London), making up two-of-three most attended NFL playoff games of all-time (second highest attended playoff game ever attended by fans).

On November 24 in Miami, Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino amassed 353 passing yards and three touchdown passes – two to Mark Clayton and another one for Norm Bulaich – while Jets quarterback Ken O’Brien posted 247 total passing yards with one touchdown to Wesley Walker.

The Jets took an early 14-3 lead, but Miami battled back to take a 21-14 halftime advantage thanks to fullback Lorenzo Hampton’s third-quarter touchdown balancing out wide receiver Mark Duper’s fourth-quarter score for Miami. Unfortunately neither side were able to advance the ball during overtime, leading to a 28-28 tie and ending the game without further advances by either team.

Giants Stadium on October 14, 2006 witnessed an action-packed game, as Freeman McNeil of the Jets ran 67 yards for a touchdown on his opening play of the second quarter, before Dolphins kicker Olindo Mare kicked a 41-yard field goal that gave his team a 21-17 edge before Marino threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Duper in the final seconds to win it for them and their franchise history! Ted Ginn Jr set all-time NFL records by returning two kickoff returns for total 201 return yards, before then taking his revenge in another rematch that saw Ted Ginn Jr breaking his all-time NFL record to set an all-time NFL record 2 kickoff return touchdowns totalling 2 for total return yards of returns!

3. 1990 AFC Championship Game

This game marked one of the more unforgettable moments in Jets-Dolphins rivalry history. Following New York’s 19-17 win, both teams met again a week later in Miami in what was effectively an elimination playoff game. At halftime, Miami led 24-14 before Sal Alosi pulled a controversial fake spike play that came to be known as “The Clock Play”, which would ultimately send New York back downhill for the remainder of season.

The Jets responded to their loss with an impressive performance at home against the Buffalo Bills in their next matchup, dominating on offense and running game as well as scoring three touchdowns on kickoff returns. Their defense limited Buffalo to just 12 rushing yards for an all-time franchise record for fewest rushing yards allowed in any single game (since broken).

Dan Marino had recently made Giants Stadium his last home game as a Dolphin, so this clash between Giants Stadium and Giant Stadium on December 28 was crucial for both sides. For New York Jets to claim another AFC East crown they needed a win against both Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers; for Miami they already clinched playoff berth and first-round bye status.

This game turned into a defensive battle and was settled late in the fourth quarter, when Jets quarterback Chad Pennington outdueled Dolphins QB Brett Favre to give them an unprecedented 31-24 win and send them into their inaugural AFC Championship Game since 1998 – also known as “Monday Night Miracle.” After this win came eight consecutive victories over Dolphins for New York.

4. 2000 AFC Championship Game

Before the Patriots took control of the AFC in the early 2000s, Dolphins and Jets regularly battled for division titles. Both finished tied at 9-6 records this season and met in Dolphin Stadium for an AFC Championship Game tied at 24-24 at fourth quarter time. On a third-down and seven-yard attempt to keep possession, Jason Taylor faked out an opponent by pretending to spike it with one runner while actually passing it to Ronnie Brown who scored on an amazing 67-yard run to give Miami their first-ever AFC Championship victory and only Super Bowl appearance since Super Bowl VIII victory in 2001.

The next week’s rematch was much closer. Both teams struggled to gain ground early in the game – New York only getting 13 yards compared to 14 for Miami – before New York began its comeback and regained its momentum; Marino hit Mark Clayton for a 50-yard touchdown (despite missing his PAT), followed by 42-yard score by Wesley Walker which put them ahead 27-24 with less than two minutes left in regulation time.

This game set an all-time television viewership record in NFL history, drawing more than 108.3 million U.S. viewers and over 100 million worldwide. Additionally, this was also the inaugural AFC Championship Game held outside North America as part of the NFL International Series; both teams displayed outstanding special team play; but one highlight in particular was Ted Ginn Jr’s record-setting two kickoff return touchdowns that set a franchise standard record.

5. 2002 AFC Championship Game

After both teams finished tied atop their division in regular season play, both clubs met in the AFC Championship Game in 2002 after both had tied for first. The Jets held a lead for three quarters before Dan Marino led Miami back into contention by throwing two touchdown passes, pulling them within reach again 27-24 with just seconds left until being hit by Mike Barrett of linebacker Mike Barrett when trying to set up another play and eventually being hit himself causing it all to collapse as Marino attempted a set piece play but it fell to ground before finally ending with safety Sam Madison blocking any attempted field goal attempt and finally drawing them even at 31-31 tie!

Since 1979, this was the first championship game between the Jets and Dolphins since 1979, also marking Don Shula and Dan Marino’s last seasons with their respective clubs.

This game was one of the most thrilling ever seen in NFL history. Isaiah Williams gave the Jets some hope early with a 78 yard punt return in the first half, but their offense faltered quickly afterwards. Additionally, their defense was overmatched by Dolphins offense while Jay Fiedler was intercepted twice within half an hour – an impressive performance indeed!

The first three quarters were fairly tight, while the fourth was an intense defensive battle in which both teams regularly exchanged possession. For the first time ever, both teams scored more points in the fourth than in any first half of a game! This match-up became known as “Monday Night Miracle” due to an impressive comeback by the Jets who overcame a 23-point deficit before defeating Dolphins two weeks later in Super Bowl XXXVII.

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