The Dolphins finally broke their winless streak, snagging their first victory of the season in a nail-biter against the Jets, 28-25, at MetLife Stadium. This win means they won’t go 0-17, but it also lights a huge fire under the coaching situation in New York.
Malik Willis Put the Dolphins on His Back
Malik Willis was straight-up carrying the Dolphins offense. He threw two touchdowns, ran for another one himself, and then absolutely sealed the deal with a crucial sneak on fourth-and-1 at the two-minute mark of the fourth quarter. Talk about clutch! This isn’t a new thing for the Dolphins winning on the road either; this is their third road win since the start of the 2025 season, and two of those have come against Aaron Glenn’s squad.
Jets’ Defense Got Rolled, Coaching Decisions Questioned
For the Jets, this loss pushes them to a dismal 2-5 on the season, and man, does it make Aaron Glenn’s job look shaky. His record against divisional opponents since taking the Jets job is now a brutal 0-8. Seriously, 0-8? The Jets fell behind early, down 21-7 in the first half, as Willis, running back Ollie Gordon, and tight end Greg Dulcich just carved up their defense. While the Jets’ offense did show some sparks, a Geno Smith interception killed one scoring chance. And here’s the kicker: Glenn just sat on his timeouts late in the first half, basically guaranteeing the Jets couldn’t answer back after Willis’s touchdown run. Even with Geno Smith hitting rookie wideout Omar Cooper for a huge 60-yard gain to set up a third-quarter touchdown, it wasn’t enough. Losing this game does nothing to make the case that Glenn deserves more time to prove he’s a capable NFL head coach.
This win is a huge sigh of relief for the Dolphins, getting that first one out of the way. But for the Jets? This loss just amplifies the pressure on Aaron Glenn. With that 0-8 divisional record looming large, you gotta wonder how much longer they can stick with him.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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