Although the Jets were thoroughly dominated by the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, there were actually a handful of important positives to take away from the game on the defensive side of the ball.
Let’s dig into a few key advanced metrics on the Jets defense’s performance against Miami, beginning with some negatives before getting into the positives.
Negatives
Inside linebacker duo had a rough day in coverage
The pair of Neville Hewitt and Avery Williamson allowed 10-of-11 passing in its direction for 123 yards and six conversions.