Miami's five-game losing streak meets a Jets team that just dropped its own Week 6 game.
The Miami Dolphins arrive at 0-5 on a five-game losing streak. The New York Jets sit at 2-4 and are riding a one-game losing streak after their Week 6 loss. Miami has been outscored 132-70 on the season, while New York has been outscored 122-112.
Game details
| When | Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | MetLife Stadium |
| TV | CBS |
| Line | New York Jets -4.5 | O/U 39 (market view) |
| Miami Dolphins record | 0-5 |
| New York Jets record | 2-4 |
The matchup
According to NFL game notes, Jets quarterback Geno Smith is one of three quarterbacks in the league with an 85-plus rating in six games this season, and he's aiming for his sixth straight start with a touchdown pass. Smith completed 20 of 30 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown in Week 6, and the Jets will lean on him again against a Dolphins defense that's been torched for 132 points through five games.
Miami's skid has been steady and ugly: a 24-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5 followed losses to the Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders. New York's lone bright spot was a 17-12 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, sandwiched between a loss to the Chicago Bears before it and a 19-26 loss to the New England Patriots last week.
Key matchups
Malik Willis passed for 137 yards and a touchdown and added 74 rushing yards and a score in Week 5, and he's had 190-plus passing yards in three of his past four starts on the road. He'll need that dual-threat game to keep pace with a Jets offense that's clicking behind Smith.
Ollie Gordon II led Miami with 88 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 5 and is chasing his fourth straight game with a rushing touchdown and third straight with 85-plus rushing yards. On the other side, Garrett Wilson is aiming for his third straight home game with five-plus receptions and a receiving touchdown, a matchup Miami's secondary has to account for every snap.
Jets rookie linebacker David Bailey had five tackles and two forced fumbles in Week 6 and leads all rookies in tackles for loss, sacks and forced fumbles this season. Dolphins rookie linebacker Jacob Rodriguez led his team with 11 tackles in Week 5 and ranks fourth in the NFL and first among rookies with 57 tackles in 2026, putting him on track for his third straight game with 11-plus tackles.
Injuries that matter
Miami will be without cornerback Reese Taylor (quadricep), and defensive end Robert Beal Jr. is doubtful with a hamstring issue. Linebackers Kyle Louis (knee) and Willie Gay Jr. (illness) are both questionable. Long snapper Tucker Addington was limited in practice, though that's a practice report only with no game status attached.
New York is dealing with more banged-up bodies. Defensive end Joseph Ossai (ankle), linebacker Kiko Mauigoa (quadricep) and offensive tackle Max Mitchell (concussion) are all out. Running back Breece Hall (quadricep), offensive guard Dylan Parham (knee) and running back Kene Nwangwu (knee) are all questionable.
Fantasy angles
Geno Smith projects for 14.5 DraftKings points and is the top play on this slate given his touchdown-pass streak and 252-yard Week 6 outing.
Garrett Wilson is projected for 14.0 points and is a strong start given his run of five-plus catches and a touchdown in his last two home games.
Breece Hall is projected for 12.5 points but carries a questionable tag with a quadricep issue worth tracking before locking him into lineups.
Malik Willis projects for 12.5 points and offers rushing upside after his 74-yard, one-touchdown ground game in Week 5 to go with his passing numbers.
Ollie Gordon II is projected for 10.5 points and has scored a rushing touchdown in three straight games, chasing a fourth consecutive game with one, making him a reliable floor play in any format.
The pick
The market has the Jets favored by 4.5 with a total of 39.0, and the market score sits at Jets 22, Dolphins 17. New York's offense has more juice right now behind Smith's touchdown-pass streak, and Miami's five-game skid and minus-62 point differential make it tough to side against the home team here.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Louis | Miami Dolphins | LB | Questionable |
| Reese Taylor | Miami Dolphins | CB | Out |
| Robert Beal Jr. | Miami Dolphins | DE | Doubtful |
| Willie Gay Jr. | Miami Dolphins | LB | Questionable |
| Tucker Addington | Miami Dolphins | LS | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Breece Hall | New York Jets | RB | Questionable |
| Dylan Parham | New York Jets | OG | Questionable |
| Joseph Ossai | New York Jets | DE | Out |
| Kene Nwangwu | New York Jets | RB | Questionable |
| Kiko Mauigoa | New York Jets | LB | Out |
| Max Mitchell | New York Jets | OT | Out |
Projected starters
| Pos | Miami Dolphins | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Malik Willis | Geno Smith |
| RB | Ollie Gordon II, Jaylen Wright | Breece Hall, Braelon Allen |
| WR | Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell | Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper Jr. |
| TE | Greg Dulcich | Mason Taylor |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | Wk5 L 24-31 vs Cincinnati Bengals, Wk4 L 10-15 vs Minnesota Vikings, Wk3 L 10-24 vs Kansas City Chiefs |
| New York Jets | Wk6 L 19-26 vs New England Patriots, Wk5 W 17-12 vs Cleveland Browns, Wk4 L 12-23 vs Chicago Bears |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.