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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Miami Dolphins
10-3 325
271.31
 
VS
proj
New York Jets
271.62 5-8
254.89

Miami Dolphins smirk at expectations, defeat New York Jets, 325.00-271.62

Miami Dolphins brought their A game, earning a 325.00-271.62 victory over New York Jets. Miami Dolphins nabbed an early 4.00-point lead on Thursday. New York Jets bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Garrett Wilson (37.7 points) and Daniel Jones (26.1). Unphased, Miami Dolphins pulled it together later that afternoon, as Tyreek Hill (44.1 points) and Christian Wilkins (23) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season Miami Dolphins have beaten New York Jets, after winning 269.1-219.16 in their last matchup. Miami Dolphins (10-3) will look to keep it rolling against Baltimore Ravens, while New York Jets (5-8) will take on Las Vegas Raiders in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Miami Dolphins   New York Jets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kmet (6 Rec, 72 Rec Yds) scored 14.2 points against the Packers in Week 13. His scoring output was 64.7% more than his 8.62-point projection and was much higher than his 9.32-point season scoring average. Kmet ranks #8 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Cole Kmet

Top Player Comparison

Miami Dolphins
Points
% of total points 325
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
44.1
22.81
13.6%
2
Christian Watson
WR
34.9
10.07
10.7%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
25.1
13.17
7.7%
4
Christian Wilkins
DT
23
10.32
7.1%
New York Jets
Points
% of total points 271.62
1
Garrett Wilson
WR
37.7
13.29
13.9%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
28.6
14.59
10.5%
3
Daniel Jones
QB
26.1
22.38
9.6%
4
Dre Greenlaw
LB
25
17.99
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which New York Jets boasted a 152.10-143.60 lead. For Miami Dolphins, Christian Watson had a 46-yard touchdown run. Garrett Wilson had a 60-yard catch for New York Jets, while Daniel Jones had a 55-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Tua Tagovailoa teamed up with Tyreek Hill for a 45-yard touchdown pass for Miami Dolphins. Tagovailoa also lit up the scoreboard with a 75-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 308.00-201.20 lead for Miami Dolphins.
Sunday Night
Tony Pollard had a 30-yard touchdown run for New York Jets, who trailed 325.00-242.80 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Taysom Hill had a 30-yard touchdown catch for New York Jets.

Points By Position

  Miami Dolphins   New York Jets

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against New York Jets, Miami Dolphins averaged more points (297.05) than they usually score (269.18).
We heard scoring helps you win. New York Jets need some help then, averaging just 245.75 versus Miami Dolphins's 269.18.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Miami Dolphins (10-3) have a better record than New York Jets (5-8).
Even the computers think Miami Dolphins have better players. They have a higher projected points average (268.16) than New York Jets (240.78).
Miami Dolphins don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than New York Jets (3 vs 1).
Miami Dolphins are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than New York Jets (0 vs 1).
By position, Miami Dolphins have outscored New York Jets at QB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Miami Dolphins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, second-highest in the league.
Miami Dolphins came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than New York Jets (0).
Don't worry New York Jets, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins (10-3) are set to square off against Baltimore Ravens (4-9) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Miami Dolphins are ranked sixth in points scored, while Baltimore Ravens have scored the 10th-highest point total in AFC FRANCHISE DYNASTY league. Over the last three weeks, Miami Dolphins has scored 257.88 points per game, while Baltimore Ravens has averaged just 209.83 per contest.
New York Jets
In Week 14, ninth-place New York Jets (5-8) are set to square off against 14th-place Las Vegas Raiders (4-9). Through 13 weeks of action, New York Jets have scored the ninth-most points in the league while Las Vegas Raiders (and their 218.47 points per game) are ranked 15th.