Two AFC East beasts do battle, on Monday Night Football Oct 12, as the Miami Dolphins host the NY Jets. New York has won eight of the last 10 meetings, but Miami won their last meeting 24-17. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Jets as -1.5 point road favs over the Dolphins with the over/under set at 36.5 points . Be sure to get your NFL Week 5 Picks: New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Jets (3-1) lost in New Orleans 10-24 in Week 4 and sit atop the AFC East. QB Mark Sanchez made 14 of 27 passes for 138 yards with three interceptions; overall he’s thrown for . Their top RB Thomas Jones had 13 carries for 48 yards with a TD, while top WR Jerricho Cotchery made five catches for71 yards. QB Sanchez connected with only three receivers who finished with double-digit yards. They generated 132 yards rushing and a low 112 yards passing. Rookie QB Sanchez was riding high and garnering accolades from across the league through his first three games. Against the Saints, however, Sanchez looked like a rookie for the first time. Miami will be looking to rattle Sanchez early again and his skills will be tested to the max . The Dolphins defense is ranked 27th against the pass and second best in the league against the rush. Look for Sanchez to air it out. The Jets defense must be on their toes against the best running game in the league against the Jets 13th ranked rush defense. RB Thomas Jones entered this season with high expectations. Through four games, however, Jones has only a 3.8 yard per carry average and 1 receiving yard. It will be tough for him to improve on those numbers against the Dolphins' second-ranked rushing defense. Jones averages 102.6 rushing yards when he has 20-plus attempts.
The Dolphins (1-3) beat Buffalo 38-10 at home in Week 4 and sit third in the AFC East. With QB Chad Pennington out, it was up to backup QB Chad Henne. Henne made 14 of 22 passes for 115 yards with one TD. Their top RB Ronnie Brown had 20 carries for 115 yards with two TD’s, while RB Ricky Williams pounded in a TD. Their top WR Greg Camarillo made four catches for 42 yards, while WR Brian Hartline added a TD. QB Hene connected with five of nine receivers who finished with double-digit yards. They generated 251 yards rushing and a low 115 yards passing. The Dolphins offense is all about the wildcat and they are the best team at the rush , sadly they struggle with their 29th ranked passing game. LB Jason Taylor has picked up his play after a disappointing one-year stint with Washington last season. He is coming off a two-sack performance against the Bills and has played well in a situational pass-rushing role for the Dolphins. RB Ronnie Brown is averaging 108.7 yards per game on the ground and LB Joey Porter is the only player with five-plus sacks in each season since 2000 (83 total).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Jets are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings in Miami.
- Jets are 20-5-2 ATS in their last 27 meetings.
- Underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Road team is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Dolphins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. AFC East.
New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins
When: Mon, Oct 12, 2009 8:15 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Dolphins +1
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