Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Dolphins vs. Jets
DOLPHINS (9-4) vs. JETS (5-8)
Kickoff: 1 p.m., Sunday, Hard Rock Stadium
TV: CBS (Chs. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward; 12 in Palm Beach); RADIO: ESPN Radio, WBGG (105.9-FM), WINZ (940-AM), WTZU (94.9-FM, Spanish); Palm Beach: ESPN (106.3 FM), WEFL (760-AM, Spanish)
Coaches: The Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel is 18-13, including playoffs, in his second season as a head coach; Robert Saleh is 16-31, without a postseason appearance, in his third season leading the Jets and overall.
Series: The Dolphins lead the all-time series with the Jets, 59-56-1, including winning six of the past seven and 10 of the past 12.
Weather: 77 degrees, 71 percent humidity, 18 mph winds, 8 percent chance of precipitation
Line: The Dolphins are 9 1/2-point favorites; the over/under is 37.
Injuries: Dolphins — Out: OL Robert Hunt (hamstring), S DeShon Elliott (concussion/ribs); Questionable: WR Tyreek Hill (ankle), RB De’Von Achane (toe), T Terron Armstead (knee), CB Xavien Howard (hip), S Jevon Holland (knees), OL Austin Jackson (oblique), OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (oblique), OL Liam Eichenberg (calf), RB Chris Brooks (knee); Reserve/Non-Football Injury: WR Erik Ezukanma (neck); Injured reserve: C Connor Williams (knee), LB Jerome Baker (knee), OLB Jaelan Phillips (Achilles), OL Isaiah Wynn (quadriceps), RB Salvon Ahmed (foot), CB Keion Crossen (knee), DE Zeke Vandenburgh and Brooks …
Jets — Out: QB Aaron Rodgers (Achilles), WR Jason Brownlee (ankle); Doubtful: OL Carter Warren (hip); Questionable: DL John Franklin-Myers (ankle), DL Will McDonald IV (knee), OL Joe Tippmann (shoulder), OL Max Mitchell (neck), RB Nick Bawden (knee); Injured reserve: Rodgers, C Connor McGovern (knee) among 11 players on IR.
Noteworthy: The Dolphins are in need of a rebound after a demoralizing “Monday Night Football” loss to the Tennessee Titans as 13 1/2-point favorites while blowing a two-touchdown lead with three minutes remaining. …
The loss took Miami off the pace it was on for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. While now a game behind the Baltimore Ravens, the Dolphins still control their own fate for the conference’s top seed, with a game at Baltimore in two weeks. Miami also has to watch out for the Buffalo Bills, now just two games back, creeping up from behind in the AFC East. …
While No. 1 in total offense and passing offense and No. 2 in scoring offense and rushing offense, the Dolphins are coming off a game where they didn’t score an offensive touchdown until deep into the fourth quarter — and two offensive scores came off generous field position from takeaways. Injuries to Hill, Achane and across the offensive line put the offense in a precarious situation. …
The Dolphins defense has been No. 2 in the NFL since Week 5, but it gave up the two late drives against Tennessee on Monday. …
Miami can sweep the season series with division rival New York for the third time in the past four seasons with a win Sunday.