Zach Wilson of the New York walks off the field after the Raiders defeated the Jets at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Miami will look to fine-tune its offense a week after beating the Las Vegas Raiders by a single score in a game that featured three unusual turnovers through a different dominant offense.
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The Jets had high hopes for this year with the addition of four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers. The offense, which also included the hiring of offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, was built around Rodgers with the concept that Zach Wilson could be briefed by the veteran as a backup.
But four games after Rodgers’ New York debut, the Jets had a new starter for the second time this season.
Head coach Robert Saleh remained committed to the former BYU standout, despite his continuing struggles. A dominant defense helped the Jets to improve to 3-3 before the bye week and eventually another win over the New York Giants after that.
But since then, the Jets have begun to revert to their old ways. This week, after a brutal loss to the Buffalo Bills, Saleh announced a quarterback revival: Tim Boyle would make his first NFL debut against the Dolphins. On Friday and Wilson would be relegated to 3rd position Trevor Siemian.
New York Jets quarterback Tim Boyle throws a pass to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N. Y. , Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes).
“We have made a lot of changes, tried to go a little bit younger, so we have addressed the running back room, we have addressed the receiver room, we have addressed the tight end room, we have moved the coordinator to the box,” Saleh said of the decision on Monday.
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“So obviously, Zach, it’s not all about him, but there’s some things that he wants to be better at, and it’s just a stage to see if we can give the guy a chance, see if anything could change. “
The Jets rank 11th in total defense, but 30th in total offense. Boyle is hoping to alleviate some of the pressure on the offensive line, saying Tuesday that he plans to bring a quickness to the field.
“I think my priority this week is going to be getting the ball out on time, not trying to take sacks, so I think just getting the ball in our playmakers’ hands, letting them have fun with it, and just keeping us on pace. I want to get down in the red zone and score some points. I think that’s going to be an important focus for us this week. Just getting down there and putting points on the board. Especially against a potent offense like the Dolphins have.”
But the Jets will face challenges on both sides of the ball as the Dolphins are undoubtedly a dual-threat team.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill looks for someone to give the ball to following his long touchdown catch and run against the New York Giants on Oct. 8, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Miami’s defense was the center of attention in Sunday’s win over the Raiders. They returned the ball 3 times for the second time this season, however, Las Vegas was limited to just 36 yards on the court and 260 passing yards and stopped on two fourth-down attempts.
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Quarterback Aidan O’Connell also intercepted in the third quarter to save a potential return.
“I think you live and learn each and every week with success or failure, and you try to evolve to your players, and coach your players so that they can get mistakes corrected,” head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday.
“I think that we have had positives in certain games and negatives. I think that the stat lines were healthier probably at the beginning of the season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that we need to go ahead and retool the toolbox. I think our guys are playing confident. What does the game look like if you don’t turn over the ball three times? That’s kind of how I look at it. If we weren’t able to move the ball, I’d probably feel differently in that particular game. But each individual game is independent of itself and as long as you don’t have overly consistent themes with regard to the plays you’re running or the issues that you’re having, you’re all right and you need to just keep moving forward in the season like we are this week.”
Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa passes the ball to Raheem Mostert as the Texans land at NRG Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023, in Houston (Logan Riely/Getty Images).
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Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.