It’s 21-7. The Miami Dolphins are absolutely rocking the Jets at MetLife Stadium right now, and they have a commanding lead heading into halftime on October 25, 2026. This is not just any lead, either. Head Coach Jeff Hafley is literally staring down his first NFL win, and his team is playing their best half of football all season long.
Willis is Unleashed, Gordon is Grinding
Talk about a breakout half! Malik Willis has been electric, dropping his best performance of the season so far. He closed out the first half with a clutch two-yard touchdown run, capping off a drive that he helped extend with a sick five-yard scramble on fourth down. But wait, there is more: Willis also tossed a touchdown, showing off that dual-threat ability. His numbers are solid, 10-of-13 for 128 yards through the air, plus five carries for 37 yards on the ground. This dude is playing with fire.
And let us not forget Ollie Gordon! The running back punched in a touchdown at the end of the very first drive, giving the Dolphins their first lead of the entire season. He is chewing up yards with 14 carries for 58 yards already. Plus, tight end Greg Dulcich is a beast, hauling in five catches for 86 yards. This Miami offense is making big plays and they are clicking right now.
Jets Defense Has Zero Answers After a Brutal Turnover
The Jets tried to hang tough early. After Gordon’s initial score, Geno Smith quickly hit tight end Mason Taylor for a game-tying touchdown. But that was about all the good news for the home squad. The Dolphins then took the lead back on Willis’s touchdown pass. And then came the gut punch. The Jets were driving, trying to answer back, when Smith uncorked a pass right into the hands of Dolphins rookie safety Michael Taaffe. Taaffe absolutely *read the play perfectly*, jumped the route, and created a massive turnover right there in the red zone. That play completely deflated any momentum the Jets had.
Since that pick, the Jets offense has been silent, unable to threaten the scoreboard again before the break. This defense has to wake up in the second half. They are getting absolutely carved up right now, and it is putting all the pressure on Smith and the offense.
The Jets will get the ball to start the third quarter, which is a chance to reset, but their defense needs a serious gut check. Can they find a way to stop this Dolphins attack? Or will Jeff Hafley cruise to his first win, powered by Willis’s best half yet? This second half is going to be wild.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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