Brandon Marshall's 109 yards wasn't enough to save the Dolphins -- nor possibly Tony Sparano's job (Image AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis had two interceptions — including one he returned 100 yards for a touchdown — as the Dolphins fell to 0-5.
The Jets played in the first Monday Night Football game, back in 1970. The game the Dolphins and Jets presented to America on Monday could have ended Monday Night Football if not for contractual obligations.
Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall dropped a potential touchdown pass. OK, that’s not unusual anymore, but Marshall also ran out of bounds with nothing but air and fake grass between him and the end zone. The teams’ combined first-half fumbles (four) exceeded their third-down conversions (two). Both quarterbacks, the Dolphins’ Matt Moore and sports fanatic Mark Sanchez, demonstrated incredible myopia concerning obscenely open receivers.
In the end, the Jets broke the comedy long enough for a long catch-and-run by Santonio Holmes in the fourth quarter and a really long interception return by Darrelle Revis in the first quarter. Those two plays accounted for the difference in a 24-6 loss that plunged the Dolphins to 0-5.
Moore ended the game 16 of 34 for 204 yards and two interceptions, both to Darrelle Revis. Marshall caught six passes for 109 yards, but no touchdowns and at least one key drop. Reggie Bush ran for 71 yards on 10 carries, just more than half of which, 36 yards, came on the first play from scrimmage.
Sanchez threw for 201 yards and one touchdown on 14-of-25 passing. Shonn Greene ran for 74 yards on 21 carries. The Dolphins outgained the Jets 308-296 in yardage.
“It was there for us,” Dolphins guard Ritchie Incognito said. “We came in at the half and that game was right there for the taking.”
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said the third-down failures — the Dolphins finished 2 for 13 on third down — frustrated him because the team used the bye week to work specifically on third down and there weren’t many “third-and-forevers,” as he put it.
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The Jets played in the first Monday Night Football game, back in 1970. The game the Dolphins and Jets presented to America on Monday could have ended Monday Night Football if not for contractual obligations.
Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall dropped a potential touchdown pass. OK, that’s not unusual anymore, but Marshall also ran out of bounds with nothing but air and fake grass between him and the end zone. The teams’ combined first-half fumbles (four) exceeded their third-down conversions (two). Both quarterbacks, the Dolphins’ Matt Moore and sports fanatic Mark Sanchez, demonstrated incredible myopia concerning obscenely open receivers.
In the end, the Jets broke the comedy long enough for a long catch-and-run by Santonio Holmes in the fourth quarter and a really long interception return by Darrelle Revis in the first quarter. Those two plays accounted for the difference in a 24-6 loss that plunged the Dolphins to 0-5.
Moore ended the game 16 of 34 for 204 yards and two interceptions, both to Darrelle Revis. Marshall caught six passes for 109 yards, but no touchdowns and at least one key drop. Reggie Bush ran for 71 yards on 10 carries, just more than half of which, 36 yards, came on the first play from scrimmage.
Sanchez threw for 201 yards and one touchdown on 14-of-25 passing. Shonn Greene ran for 74 yards on 21 carries. The Dolphins outgained the Jets 308-296 in yardage.
“It was there for us,” Dolphins guard Ritchie Incognito said. “We came in at the half and that game was right there for the taking.”
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said the third-down failures — the Dolphins finished 2 for 13 on third down — frustrated him because the team used the bye week to work specifically on third down and there weren’t many “third-and-forevers,” as he put it.
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