National Football League

Jets try to beat Dolphins for 4th consecutive time

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 12:10 a.m. ET

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NEW YORK JETS (3-5) at MIAMI (3-4)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - Dolphins by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Jets 3-4-1, Miami 3-4

SERIES RECORD - Jets lead 53-47-1

LAST MEETING - Jets beat Dolphins 38-20, Nov. 29, 2015

LAST WEEK - Jets beat Browns 31-28; Dolphins had bye, beat Bills 28-25 on Oct. 23

AP PRO32 RANKING -Dolphins No. 21, Jets No. 28

JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL (22), RUSH (16), PASS (23).

JETS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (1), PASS (32).

DOLPHINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (7), PASS (24).

DOLPHINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (20T), RUSH (30), PASS (10).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Jets have won past three meetings by combined score of 102-58. ... QB Ryan Tannehill has passer rating of 70.6 in eight games against New York. ... Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has 89.6 rating in past two games, raising his rating for season to 68.0. He was benched for Geno Smith vs. Baltimore, but Smith hurt knee and Fitzpatrick returned to QB. ... Jets RB Bilal Powell is averaging 7.1 yards per carry, most among rushers with at least 30 carries. .. Jets rank last in NFL with 12 interceptions. They're tied for last in turnover differential at minus-8. ... Jets are allowing 3.3 yards per carry, third best in NFL. ... New York ranks third worst in red zone defense. ... CB Darrelle Revis tied career high last week with 10 tackles, his most since 2007. ... Miami RB Jay Ajayi has only 200-yard games in NFL this year, reaching milestone in each of his past two games. ... Tannehill has completion of at least 50 yards in five games, most in NFL, and his career high for season. Tannehill is averaging 8.1 yards per pass, which ranks fourth. ... Dolphins lead NFL in third-down defense at 31 percent. ... Dolphins rank second at 5.0 yards per rush, and third at 5.4 yards per play. But they're last in AFC with 123 first downs. ... In past two games, Dolphins have 27-minute edge in time of possession. ... For Miami, game concludes record 44-day homestand. ... Fantasy Tip: With Jets geared to stop Ajayi, WR Jarvis Landry could have big day against their shaky pass defense.

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