A Sunday visit from a divisional opponent in equally dire straits did little to reverse the New York Jets’ fortunes.
Two second-half touchdown passes for Tua Tagovailoa were enough to guide the Miami Dolphins to a 24-17 victory at MetLife Stadium. The triumph allowed the Dolphins (4-7), winners in each of their last three games, to create further separation from the cellar-dwelling Jets (2-8). New York falls to 0-4 against AFC East competition this season, extending a losing streak in that category to 10 games.
The Jets will return to action next Sunday in another battle of doomed franchises.