Newsday · Dec 20, 2021
Jets Q&A: Run defense continues to struggle vs. Dolphins
Duke Johnson of the Dolphins runs with the ball against Bryce Hall of the Jets in the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Credit: Getty Images/Cliff Hawkins
How bad is the run defense?
It’s been awful, and it was another bad performance.
The Dolphins don’t have a Pro Bowl back. Most of their backfield was on the COVID-19 list for much of the week. Yet the Dolphins, with Duke Johnson leading the way, gashed the Jets’ defense for a season-high 183 yards on the ground.
"It is disappointing," Robert Saleh said. "There was a lot of missed of missed tackles in the run game. It’s clearly not good enough."
