Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets (3GML Game of the Week)
1 2 3 4 FINAL
MIAMI 0 3 0 14 17
NY JETS 7 0 0 0 7
NEW YORK – With two fumbles in their first three plays from scrimmage - one by Tarik Cohen leading to a 48-yard scoop-and-score by Kam Chancellor - the Miami Dolphins (2-1, 1-0 AFC East) looked to be in for a long afternoon against the New York Jets (2-1, 1-1).
"We were all hitting out there today," Chancellor said. "It could have went either way man, we just didn't put them away like we could have."
To their credit, the Dolphins took the initial hit in stride, played their typically conservative style of football, and were able to catch enough breaks to come out on top 17-7 in the early season divisional showdown.
With a pair of missed field goals and a crushing red zone fumble by All Pro David Johnson, the New York Jets will be circling their calendars for their Week #7 rematch against Miami.
Early in the 4th, with his team still trailing 7-3, Dalvin Cook carried his team down the field and into New York territory for the team's first red zone possession of the game. On a 3rd-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Cook reached pay dirt to silence the raucous Jets faithful.
"It felt great," Cook said. "I loved those fans all training camp and was kind of shocked to be traded. It was cool to get a TD there."
Derek Carr then led his team quickly down the field for what looked like, at minimum, a chance for Nick Folk to redeem himself to put the game into overtime.
On a 2nd down from the Miami 40-yard line, Miami's Miles Killebrew stripped the ball from Carr's hand as he prepared to hit an open receiver downfield. Khalil Mack did the rest, recovering the fumble and taking it to the house to put the game away at 17-7.
"Huge play by that kid," Mack said. "Our D came up huge today."
The Jets will next battle the improving Jacksonville Jaguars while the Dolphins head to London to take on the undefeated New Orleans Saints.
Denver 30 @ Buffalo 16
The Super Bowl champs dropped to 1-2 with a disheartening loss to Drew Brees and the Denver Broncos. The game was close throughout, but Brees and company proved too much in the end as the Broncos finished with 14-unanswered points in the 4th quarter. Buffalo next heads to Atlanta to take on the Falcons.
Houston 34 @ New England 13
JJ Watt and his defensive mates made life miserable for Dak Prescott and Julio Jones as the Houston Texans ran away from the New England Patriots 34-13 in Foxboro. The Patriots will remain home for Week #4 with a winnable game against the 0-3 Carolina Panthers in an effort to put their season back on track.
