The day is called Black Friday because it’s a shopping frenzy that puts stores back in the black.
But Friday served as a dark day for the New York Jets (4-7), who were smacked by the Miami Dolphins (8-3) 34-13 at MetLife Stadium in the NFL’s first Black Friday game.
With the loss, Robert Saleh’s team, who wore their Stealth Black uniforms for the affair, is essentially eliminated from playoff contention. They have lost four straight games.
Tim Boyle got his first start for the Jets after Saleh benched quarterback Zach Wilson. Boyle went 27-of-38 with a touchdown and two interceptions. Of the turnovers, one was a long toss downfield that was returned for a 99-yard touchdown by Jevon Holland. The internet deemed the play the “Hell Mary.”
“I had to get busy, I had to show a little sugar, whatever like that and I just got in the zone,” Holland said on the Prime Video broadcast after the game. “I could smell it and then once I made that cut, I knew it was there, so I had to make it happen.”
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Tua Tagovailoa threw two interceptions of his own in the first half, but finished 21-of-30 for 243 yards and a score. The Jets defense held Miami’s offense to 10 points in the first half and a field goal on their first drive of the third quarter.
On their first drive, Miami faced fourth-and-two at the Jets’ four-yard line. Tagovailoa tossed the ball up to star receiver Tyreek Hill, who was closely defended by Sauce Gardner, and the ball fell to the turf.
From there, Miami got the gears going and finished with 395 yards of offense compared to the Jets’ 159.
“Right now, we’re trending upward and we’re really enthusiastic about it and we’re excited about it,” Holland said of Miami’s improved defense. “… We want to play for each other, we want to make each other proud, so I think that’s what the biggest emphasis is.”
Hill and Jaylen Waddle each had games of 100+ receiving yards with 102 yards and a score and 114 yards, respectively.
Miami will face the Washington Commanders in a road game next week while the Jets will host the Atlanta Falcons.
Jets vs. Dolphins final score
Jets: 13Dolphins: 34
This section will be updated after each scoring play.
Jets vs. Dolphins winners and losers
Winners
Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill: The Dolphins star receiver turned in another 100-yard performance with nine catches for 102 yards and a 7-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Hill had his left ankle evaluated on the sideline in the first quarter, but quickly returned to the game. Hill was already dealing with a right hand injury suffered last week. However, Hill continues to produce for Miami, and leads the NFL with 1,324 yards receiving this season.
Jets receiver Garrett Wilson: The dynamic Jets receiver who thought he’d be catching passes from Aaron Rodgers caught his third touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter of the matchup vs. Miami. Wilson found himself open on a crossing route, and Tim Boyle delivered the 1-yard touchdown pass to mark the Jets’ first offensive touchdown in the Boyle era.
Losers
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa: He accounted for three turnovers, a recurring issue for the Dolphins despite their recent success. In the final minute before halftime, Tagovailoa threw two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Tagovailoa and backup running back Darrynton Evans fumbled a handoff. Tagovailoa has a fumble and an interception in six of 11 Dolphins games in 2023. Tagovailoa has 10 interceptions and 10 fumbles this season.
Jets quarterback Tim Boyle in the first half: It was an abysmal start for Boyle’s first start, completing just 7 of 11 passes for 35 yards before halftime. What made matters worse was Boyle’s interception on a Hail Mary throw in the final seconds of the second quarter, which resulted in Holland’s 99-yard interception return. Luckily for Boyle, his second half was significantly better, considering the outcome of the game. — Safid Deen
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Dolphins answer on long Raheem Mostert TD
It didn’t take long for the Dolphins to answer the dreaded Jets offense, putting up a score of their own thanks to the legs of Raheem Mostert.
Mostert found pay dirt on a 36-yard touchdown run, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Jets.
Jets score, capitalize on Dolphins fumble
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It took more than 55 minutes, but the Jets offense finally scored a touchdown.
Tim Boyle hit Garrett Wilson on a 1-yard pass in the back right corner of the end zone, but the game was already out of reach and most of MetLife Stadium had already cleared out.
The Jets had regained possession at the Miami 35-yard line following a Darrynton Evans fumble on a handoff exchange with Tua Tagovailoa that was recovered by Ashtyn Davis. — Chris Bumbaca
Jets’ Tim Boyle throws second INT, ends long drive
The Jets seemed to finally get some offense as they marched down the field on a 17-play, seven-minute drive. But it amounted to nothing.
On second-and-16 from the Dolphins’ 20-yardline, Tim Boyle took the shotgun snap, dropped back and threw to his right toward Breece Hall.
The ball tipped off the running back’s hands and bounced high in the air. Linebacker Jerome Baker stepped up and watched the ball as it landed in his hands for the interception.
This is Boyles’ second pick of the day. — Victoria Hernandez
Jaelan Phillips injury update: Dolphins edge rusher carter off
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips was carted off the field with a non-contact injury.
The entire team cleared the sideline to wish Phillips well as he was brought to the locker room. Replay showed that Phillips’ leg buckled without being touched and was down for a while.
Phillips has 5 1/2 sacks and an interception this season.
Cameras caught a despondent Phillips being carted to the locker room after the injury. — Chris Bumbaca
Micheal Clemons, Austin Jackson ejected after ref gets bloodied
The skirmish that followed the point-after attempt resulted in ejections against two players from each team for making contact with an official.
Dolphins O-lineman Austin Jackson was ejected as was Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons. Neither deliberately targeted the official, but NFL rules state contact with an official is an automatic ejection. Clemons appeared to realize his mistake the second it happened.
Clemons was also involved in a melee last week following New York’s 32-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. — Chris Bumbaca
Raheem Mostert touchdown: Dolphins 27, Jets 6
Raheem Mostert scored on a 13-yard run at the start of the fourth quarter, and the Dolphins have a commanding 27-6 lead.
And tensions faltered with players from both sides needing to be separated after the extra point kick.
Linebacker C.J. Mosley was penalized for unnecessary roughness, while defensive lineman Micheal Clemons was penalized for a foul against an official.
The referee was shaken up, and seen spitting blood after the sequence.
Mostert’s touchdown ended a 15-play, 92-yard drive that lasted 9:03 and much for the third quarter. — Safid Deen
Dolphins dominate third quarter
The third quarter was all Dolphins. Almost quite literally.
Miami ran 20 plays in the frame, compared to the Jets’ three. The Dolphins are now 10-for-15 on third down. Regardless, their only points of the quarter came on Jason Sanders’ 54-yard field goal.
Once Miami got the ball back, the Dolphins went on a drive that lasted 14 plays and took 8:58 off the clock before time expired and the fourth quarter beckoned.
The referee and Tua Tagovailoa had to keep Tyreek Hill from jawing at the Jets’ defense on the long walk to the other side of the field between quarters. — Chris Bumbaca
Dolphins held to another field goal after Jaylen Waddle catch, sack
The Dolphins kept the momentum going after the halftime break, although the Jets defense is making them work for it.
A few plays after completing a 32-yard pass to Jaylen Waddle, Tua Tagovailoa was faced with third-and-4vfrom New York’s 30. He dropped back and was swarmed by the Jets defensive line. Pass rusher Bryce Huff broke through and sacked Tagovailoa with fellow rusher Jermaine Johnson also hot on the pursuit. Huff then got up and did a little pop and lock dance.
The play forced Mike McDaniel to have Jason Sanders try a 54-yard field goal, which he made.
The Dolphins are up 20-6. — Victoria Hernandez
Dolphins lead Jets after a wild sequence before halftime
Well, this game has gone as expected — until a minute left in the first half.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw two interceptions in the final minute of the first half. The Jets returned one of those for a touchdown. And the Jets’ Hail Mary throw into the end zone at the end of the first half was returned 99 yards for a Dolphins touchdown.
Dolphins 17, Jets 6 is the halftime score.
And it was 10-0 a minute earlier.
The Jets offense has been as advertised with an abysmal 47 yards in the first half. Of six offensive drives, five ended in punts and the last was a 99-yard pick-six touchdown by Dolphins safety Jevon Holland.
The Jets defense picked up the slack with rookie defensive back Brandin Echols intercepting Tagovailoa and scoring a 30-yard pick 6 touchdown with 58 seconds before halftime.
The Dolphins had a 10-0 lead thanks to Tyreek Hill’s 7-yard touchdown in the second quarter and an early field goal. — Safid Deen
Tim Boyle answers Tua Tagovailoa’s pick 6 with ‘Fail Mary’
The Jets threw a Hail Mary.
Their prayer was not answered — and was firmly thrown back in their face.
Dolphins defensive back Jevon Holland returned a deep ball from Tim Boyle near the goal line and had a lot of grass ahead of him. Only the Jets’ linemen and Boyle were waiting, and all of a sudden, Holland had blockers. He jetted up the field, waited for his blocks to line up, found a seam and then zagged around Boyle to take the ball end zone to end zone and give the Dolphins a breathtaking touchdown as time expired on the first half.
Tua Tagovailoa throws pick 6; Jets get on the board
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ. — If the Jets were going to score, odds are the defense was going to have a say in it.
Jets cornerback Brandin Echols returned a poorly thrown Tua Tagovailoa pass 30 yards the other for six points and to give New York its first points of the day.
The brutal mistake for Tagovailoa came about a minute prior to halftime. Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein missed the extra point. — Chris Bumbaca
Jets can’t get anything going on offense
‘It’s Groundhog Day. Again.’ – Bill Murray, ‘Groundhog Day (1992).’
The Jets can’t move the ball in this game, which shouldn’t come as a surprise for anyone who has been paying attention to Gang Green in 2023. Another drive stalls out with just a minute before halftime, leading to another Thomas Morstead punt.
The Dolphins have another opportunity to put some more points on the board before the break. — Joe Rivera
Tyreek Hill scores TD, hands off ball to wife
Another TD, another souvenir for a family member.
Tyreek Hill grabbed a TD pass from Tua Tagovailoa, and made a fan happy by gifting her the ball. That fan was actually Hill’s wife.
About a month ago, Hill handed off a ball to his mother.
Dolphins have early lead after first quarter
Tim Boyle is off to a slow start for the New York Jets. After the first quarter, he’s gone 3-of-5 passing for 18 yards and running back Breece Hall has only added six yards for the offense.
Miami, meanwhile, has 102 yards of offense behind 75 passing yards from Tua Tagovailoa and 21 yards on the ground from Jeff Wilson.
The Dolphins had a touchdown opportunity midway through the quarter, but on fourth-and-two, Tyreek Hill wasn’t able to snag a pass in the end zone as he was covered closely by Sauce Gardner.
Earlier in the game, Hill hobbled to the sideline to get his left ankle examined. He shortly returned to the field with his foot taped.
The lone score of the game was a 38-yard field goal from Jason Sanders to put Miami up 3-0.
Dolphins open scoring with Jason Sanders field goal
The Dolphins went for a touchdown on their previous possession. This time, Mike McDaniel was content to settle for a field goal. Jason Sanders knocked in a 38-yard field goal with 1:26 left in the first quarter to open the game’s scoring.
Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. rushed for 21 yards on the drive to move Miami into field-goal territory. They had third-and-short, but Tagovailoa’s pass near the first-down marker was broken up by C.J. Mosley.
Jets offense again sputters
The Tim Boyle era hasn’t quite gotten off to an eye-opening start. In fact, it’s been eye-closing.
Backed up in their own territory, Boyle is nearly sacked in the end zone and the Jets offense follows that up with a pair of unsuccessful runs and a short pass to give Thomas Morstead some breathing room.
Boyle is 2-of-4 passing for 13 yards with time ticking down in the first quarter.
Dolphins miss out on touchdown
Tyreek Hill doesn’t have to be 100 percent to move the Dolphins down the field.
But he does need his hands to score.
Hill ran a go route on third down from Miami territory for a 35-yard gain, and only a D.J. Reed ankle tackle tripped Hill up. The receiver hobbled to the sideline, got taped up and missed one play. Following a Miami timeout, Hill caught a pass near the line of scrimmage and exploded for a 17-yard gain to enter the red zone.
A pair of Raheem Mostert runs came next, and Tua Tagovailoa coudn’t pick up a first down with his legs on third down. Facing a fourth-and-2, the Tagovailoa floated a ball to Hill in the corner of the end zone that hit Hill in the hands and fell to the ground.
Hill popped up on the injury report this week with a hand injury suffered last week against the Raiders. — Chris Bumbaca
Tyreek Hill limps off on second drive
Star Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill hopped off the field and was evaluated by trainers on the bench after a 35-yard completion, his first of the game.
Hill’s left ankle was examined, and had his foot taped on the bench.
Hill entered the game already dealing with a right hand injury, from last week’s win over the Raiders.
After two plays, Hill was back on the field for the Dolphins and broke off a 17-yard catch-and-run upon reentering. — Safid Deen
Jets’ first drive with Tim Boyle stalls
If Jets fans were expecting to see a significantly different offense with Tim Boyle under center, they may have to wait at least one more drive.
Boyle went 1-for-2 passing for five yards on the opening drive, and benefited from a first down due to an offsides.
Tim Boyle gets rousing ovation during intros
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jets Nation at least seems prepared to give their new starting quarterback a shot.
As Tim Boyle was introduced and ran out of the tunnel, fans let out the loudest roar of the arrivals for the 29-year-old.
Boyle, however, didn’t have the distinction of being the final name called before the game started. That honor belonged to running back Breece Hall. But Hall’s reaction was not nearly as loud as the encouragement Boyle received. — Chris Bumbaca
Zach Wilson the emergency QB for matchup vs. Dolphins
The Jets benched Zach Wilson, and now he’s their ‘break glass in case of emergency’ option on Sunday.
With Tim Boyle slated to start and Trevor Siemian the QB2 on Sunday’s depth chart, Wilson is listed as inactive, but he will be the team’s emergency third QB in the event that the first two passers hit the sidelines with an injury.
Jets’ Mekhi Becton out with ankle injury
Jets tackle Mekhi Becton suffered an ankle injury in Week 11 vs. the Bills, and is set to miss at least one game. Becton was listed as inactive entering the matchup with that ankle injury. Rookie tackle Carter Warren is expected to start in his stead.
Jets’ Allen Lazard listed as inactive vs. Dolphins
Jets wideout Allen Lazard was scratched from the lineup in the hours leading up to the Jets-Dolphins matchup on Friday, with curious circumstances.
While Lazard was dealing with a knee injury in recent weeks, he wasn’t listed on the Jets injury report in the week leading up to the matchup with the Dolphins. That means the Jets’ No. 2 receiver is essentially a healthy scratch for the game.
Lazard signed a four-year, $44 million contract with New York this offseason.
MetLife, Mall Mania on Black Friday
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Black Friday means shopping and, now, NFL football.
Which means that this pocket of northern New Jersey is particularly busy.
MetLife Stadium, home of the Jets and Giants, stands tall among the swamplands along with the American Dream, a retail and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, N.J. The mall was actually briefly evacuated Friday following a bomb threat. — Chris Bumbaca
Jets vs. Dolphins start time
Date: Friday, Nov. 24Start time: 3 p.m. ET
Jets vs. Dolphins TV channel
TV channel: Fox 5 (New York market) | CBS 4 (Miami market)
Viewers in the local markets will have access to the game over the airwaves. In the New York market, viewers can catch the game on Fox 5 (Channel 5). For those in the Miami market, CBS 4 will carry the matchup.
Jets vs. Dolphins live stream
Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
For those who want to watch the game, it will be broadcast over Amazon Prime Video. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will be on the call, with Kaylee Hartung working the sidelines for the matchup.
Jets vs. Dolphins expert picks
Lorenzo Reyes: Dolphins 27, Jets 7Tyler Dragon: Dolphins 28, Jets 15Safid Deen: Dolphins 24, Jets 10 Victoria Hernandez: Dolphins 28, Jets 9Jordan Mendoza: Dolphins 27, Jets 9
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Jets vs. Dolphins odds
Spread: Dolphins (-9.5)Moneyline: Dolphins (-500); Jets (+375)Over/under: 41
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