Top Performers From The Dolphins Week 12 Loss To The Jets

With the Dolphins driving in the first quarter, CB Marcus Williams – playing for the injured Darrelle Revis (concussion) – jumped a Kenny Stills route and intercepted Ryan Tannehill at the Jets’ 7.

The good news is that against the Jets there were bright spots.

Despite being mired in a month-long slump, the playoffs still are in sight. I continue to maintain that until Tannehill gets to play behind a decent offensive line, it’s unfair to judge how good of a quarterback he may or may not be. “But we also know that we’re capable of getting the job done”.

ABOUT THE JETS (5-5): Mangold, a key to the Jets’ rushing attack, has been in and out of the lineup for several weeks while battling different injuries and suffered a severe cut on his hand last week.

Then there’s Oakland and Buffalo, which are a game back at 5-6.

Fitzpatrick hooked up with Decker with 8:47 left in the third before Tannehill’s touchdown pass to Landry with 2:30 remaining in the period ended the Jets’ bid for the 12th shutout in team history.

The defense was downright stingy against the run, holding the Dolphins to a measly 12 yards – a franchise-low for NY – on nine rushes.

Taylor, a successful college quarterback at Nebraska, has been with Tannehill since Texas A&M where Sherman was the head coach, Tannehill was the starting quarterback and Taylor was an offensive assistant. “This was an important one for us”. We got whipped. We got whipped the first time and we got whipped the second time.

A 16-yard strike from Fitzpatrick to struggling rookie wide receiver Devin Smith was met with a jubilant response from teammates who have watched the youngster take plenty of criticism following a dropped touchdown last week after coughing up a fumble that led to a score against the Bills one week earlier.

“We’re anemic right now”, Campbell said after Sunday’s game. We’re all going to have input, I’m going to have input, the offensive staff is going to have input. To see the season go the way it’s been, it’s tough. The guard has very little experience at the center position but did was involved in 64 plays due to necessity in the loss.

The Giants were in a similar situation four years ago when the teams matched up the last time. “I missed the tackle, he went 99 yards”. Anarumo, promoted from DBs coach after the first loss to the Jets this season, rarely provided Grimes help against Marshall.

Meanwhile, the Jets lost at Miami in the regular-season finale and Rex Ryan’s bunch was forced to watch the postseason from home.

By attending the Hurricanes-Rangers game at Madison Square Garden with his son, and making an appearance on the big screen, just like Susan Sarandon did on Monday.

While Taylor is a novice play caller, he said the role has been a career goal, and he’s ready for it.