The Jets received off to an unpleasant begin in South Florida, with the prospects of ending their three-game dropping streak to begin the yr diminishing after going into halftime down 10-3.
Gang Inexperienced had three possessions within the first half and fumbled twice, ending any momentum they constructed up on the drives — beginning Braelon Allen dropping the ball simply earlier than crossing the purpose line on the Jets' first drive.
Miami's Jack Jones knocked the ball out of Allen's fingers, permitting the Dolphins to get better the ball.
The Dolphins adopted up by going 96 yards to attain a landing.
Issues solely received worse for the Jets as they fumbled but once more – this time it was quarterback Justin Fields getting the ball knocked out of his possession as he was getting sacked.
The Jets turned the primary crew for the reason that 2020 Bengals to have consecutive misplaced fumbles to begin a sport, per ESPN.
It had additionally been the primary time that the Jets had turned the ball over on their first two drives since Week 2 in 2021 in opposition to the Patriots.
The Jets did lastly get factors to finish the half when Nick Folks hit a career-best 58-yard subject purpose as time expired.
Fields ended the primary half with 54 yards within the air on eight completions and practically threw an interception within the closing seconds that might have ended any hope for a Folks subject purpose.
Allen was dominated out with a knee harm.
