The Dolphins beat the Jets 28–25 in New York, moving to 1–5. The Jets fell to 2–5. It was an upset by the records: the Dolphins came in at 0–5, the Jets at 2–4.
For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 14-for-21 for 208 yards with 2 touchdowns. Ollie Gordon II ran for 103 yards on 25 carries and scored a touchdown. Greg Dulcich caught 5 passes for 86 yards.
For the Jets, Geno Smith went 23-for-30 for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Braelon Allen ran for 104 yards on 17 carries. Omar Cooper Jr. caught 5 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Michael Taaffe (Dolphins) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis against Jets quarterback Geno Smith. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Dolphins: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; Jets: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET).
Dolphins in this game: shotgun 43%, under center 51%, pistol 6% · one back 57%, two backs 35%, empty 8% · motion 75% (63 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 35% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Dolphins lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RB#20Breece HallQuestionable (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Dolphins defense
LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr. Questionable (illness)Next up: Trey Moore
LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Michael Taaffe
FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 2 TE
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Questionable (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
RB#20Breece HallQuestionable (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Dolphins defense
LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr. Questionable (illness)Next up: Trey Moore
LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Michael Taaffe
FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 22% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Kenyon Sadiq, is shown at fullback.
Jets offense, I-form
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Questionable (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith
RB#20Breece HallQuestionable (quadricep)Next up: Braelon Allen
Dolphins defense
LDE#44 Chop RobinsonNext up: Malik Herring
LDTJordan PhillipsNext up: Kenneth Grant
RDT#92 Zach SielerNext up: Zeek Biggers
RDE#9 Josh UcheNext up: Robert Beal Jr.
WLB#20 Jordyn BrooksNext up: Shaka Heyward
MLB#10 Jacob RodriguezNext up: Jackson Woodard
SLB#40 Willie Gay Jr. Questionable (illness)Next up: Trey Moore
LCB#4 Jason Marshall Jr.Next up: Jaylin Simpson
SS#11 Dante Trader Jr.Next up: Michael Taaffe
FS#23 Zayne AndersonNext up: Julius Wood
RCB#8 JuJu BrentsNext up: Marcellas Dial Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 9% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 4 WR
LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Max Mitchell
LG#64 Dylan Parham Questionable (knee)Next up: Jordan Meredith