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Hard Rock Stadium Showdown: Miami Dolphins Clash with New York Jets

As the Miami Dolphins prepare to host the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and statistics suggest a strong performance from the home team. The Dolphins have been on an impressive run, showcasing their ability to dominate both offensively and defensively.


Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) hands the ball off to running back Raheem Mostert (31) against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Titans defeated the Dolphins 28-27. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

In their last three games, the Dolphins have demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill. Their most recent victory against the Titans was a nail-biter, finishing with a one-point margin (30-27). Despite this close call, it was their tenth win of the season against four losses, underscoring their winning momentum. The offense managed to amass 366 total yards with an average gain of 5.3 yards per play. However, they'll need to tighten up ball security as they recorded two fumbles in that game.


The previous game saw an even more dominant performance by Miami as they trounced the Commanders 45-15 on enemy turf. The offense was explosive; passing for 283 yards with a completion rate of 76 percent and rushing for another 123 yards while scoring six touchdowns overall.


Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) runs a play during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Monday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)

Against the Jets in Week 12 – which is also their upcoming opponent – Miami secured a comfortable win (34-13), demonstrating both offensive prowess (395 total yards) and defensive strength by forcing turnovers including two interceptions returned for 100 yards.


These past performances indicate that Miami's offense is capable of putting up big numbers through both passing and rushing attacks while maintaining high efficiency in critical situations such as red zone conversions (66 percent success rate against Jets).


Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs a play during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Monday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)

The defense has been equally impressive; particularly noteworthy were seven sacks against the Jets previously which could be an area of concern again for New York's offensive line.


Miami fans should expect another strong showing from their team at Hard Rock Stadium given these trends. With solid execution on both sides of the ball coupled with home-field advantage, there's every reason to believe that this matchup will add another win to Miami's record.


Mark your calendars for December 17th at 1 PM Eastern Time when you can catch all the action live from Hard Rock Stadium or tune into CBS for broadcast coverage.

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