Miami makes its early lead count
The Miami Dolphins secured their first victory of the season in Week 7, beating the New York Jets 28-25 at MetLife Stadium after building a 14-point halftime lead. Miami scored 14 points in the opening quarter and added seven in the second to take a 21-7 advantage into halftime. The Jets scored the only seven points of the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 21-14. New York then outscored Miami 11-7 in the fourth, but that push left the Jets three points short. The Dolphins improved to 1-5 after entering the matchup winless. The Jets dropped to 2-5 with their second consecutive loss, following a 26-19 defeat at New England in Week 6.
Willis delivers through the air and on the ground
Malik Willis completed 14 of 21 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns, then added 37 yards and another score on eight carries. His three total touchdowns led Miami’s offense. Caleb Douglas turned two receptions into 70 yards and two touchdowns on three targets. Greg Dulcich supplied a steady receiving option, catching all five of his targets for 86 yards. Ollie Gordon II handled 25 carries and produced 103 rushing yards and a touchdown. His workload gave Miami a substantial rushing contribution alongside Willis’ production.
Jets get big receiving performances
Geno Smith completed 23 of 30 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns with one interception, but New York could not erase its early deficit. Omar Cooper Jr. caught all five of his targets for 115 yards and a touchdown. Mason Taylor added five receptions for 62 yards and two scores on six targets, giving the Jets two productive touchdown threats. Braelon Allen contributed in both phases, rushing 17 times for 104 yards and catching six passes on seven targets for another 30 yards. Isaiah Davis added 49 receiving yards on three catches.
Fantasy returns favor touchdown scorers
Willis led the game with 26.0 PPR points, narrowly ahead of Taylor’s 25.2. Smith finished with 23.5, while Cooper delivered 22.5. Douglas scored 21.0 PPR points despite making only two catches. His touchdowns drove that return, while his three targets provided a limited volume base. Allen’s rushing workload and six receptions produced 19.4 points, and Gordon finished with 17.3. Dulcich’s five catches on five targets yielded 13.6 PPR points without a touchdown.
Week 8 brings home games for both
Miami hosts the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Jets host the Las Vegas Raiders earlier that day at 1 p.m. ET.