The Jets vs Dolphins week 11 game was a quite entertaining game. The Dolphins won the game 24-17. The Jets played a tough first half and had a good plan going in. The Jets went into the game with a different game plan than weeks past, mixing in more cover 2 and 4 concepts, flipping Bryce Hall at times and really played the Dolphins tough.
A few noticeable adjustments defensively:
1. The Jets flipped Bryce Hall a few times which they haven't done all season. They used him to the backside of 3x1. The rcb position has been an issues and they tried to compensate by flipping him. Interesting usage because it was at times against a te. It didn't seem to be personnel based.
2. The Jets played some more 4 deep concepts which everyone has been asking for but it hurt them in the 1st series with 3 blown coverages. They really had a bad 1st series to start each half.
3. They played a ton of man free concepts on 3rd down and seemed to help defensively.
4. They benched Jarrad Davis for Williams, who was more active in the run game and really played well in the first half. CJ Moseley still looks lost. He is really struggling in the run game.
5. Used Davis as a hole defender at times in man free which helped on some key 3rd downs. He did a nice job on a few occasions and seems more comfortable in the box. He did have a pick but that was more of a bad throw in my opinion.
6.Philips at DE gave them a much needed boost in the run defense.
The Jets 1st drive was their worst:
The Dolphins got 4 big plays against them in the pass game. 3 blown coverages and a soft coverage on 3rd and 11 on the goal line really hurt them on the Dolphins 1st drive.
The first play was the 2nd of the game. On 2nd and 7, the Dolphins go condensed and run bootleg with the TE running a basic out cut with the other te flashing across. The CB gets caught with his eyes in the backfield and they get a 25 yard gain.
On a key 3rd and 1 the Jets go man free, the Tight end fakes blocking and then releases. Michael Carter gets fooled and the Dolphins hit the tight end for an 18 yard game.
3. On 2nd and 11, they play cover 4/2 read down on the goal line. Tough to tell from the camera angle. Carter never plays the out cut, for a 7 yard gain. His eyes never leave the qb and he doesn't get under the out route.
4. On 3rd and 4 they bring the strike, and #2 wr is wide open. Tua misses him and takes the check down to the running back. After 2 missed tackles, they get the first down. It should have been a touchdown. 2 plays later the Dolphins score.
After this series the Jets play good defense in the first half.
On the next drive they get the Dolphins into a key 3rd and 5. They go 5 man pressure, play man free and get a nice interception with man free coverage.
Nice scheme and gives the offense the ball in good position.
On the next series, they get a 3 and out and come up big on a 3rd and 5. They go man free, get good pressure on Tua and get off the field with a nice defensive series.
In the next series, the Dolphins tried to run the ball. You saw the immediate impact of Kyle Philips as he played the run on a few plays. On a key 2nd and 6 he made a great play that stifled the Dolphins.
Here he defeats the trap block, gets underneath it and makes a nice play for a 1 yard gain.
Welcome back Mr. Philips!
The defense played exceptionally well the rest of the half and it was 7-7 going into halftime.
Now to start the 2nd half on 2nd down, they run a very similar concept ast they did earlier and hit #1 on the vertical. The CB reacts and stays in the flat in what looks like a cover 3 concept with the Jets rolling with motion. They set it up with the earlier flash motion play(see my above clip) and they hit it for 40 again.
It gets called back, but after 2 big gains in the run game in which CJ Moseley gets eaten up, the Jets run a 3 under 3 deep 5 man pressure. #2 just runs a sail route, the cb, it looks like jumps the short route and 21 davis is late to get over the top. Big 60 yard gain and touchdown.
That was a bad way to start the 2nd half. Absolutely, no reason for the cb in cover 3 to not stay over the top of #2.
On the next series defensively, they are still only down 14-7. After a 9 yard gain, Nathan Shepherd makes a great play on 3rd and 1 and really stuffs the qb sneak. He forces the punt and the Jets hold.
The Elijah Moore show ties it up and they make it 14-14. Its a close game but the Dolphins then go on the offensive.
On first down they steal a play from the Colts playbook and run a variation of playaction/same side boot and hit Waddle on the drag. They get 15 yards. (see video below)
On a key 3rd and 7 the Jets go man free and put Pinnock on Waddle. Tua sees the mismatch and throws to Waddle for a big 1st down. Tough matchup for Pinnock against an elite wr. (see video below)
On the same drive to start the 4th quarter, they run a trick play and hit Giesecki for a nice 20 yard gain.
The Jets actually stop the Dolphins on the goal line on 3rd and 4 but Franklin-Myers takes a really dumb penalty and gives the Dolphins a td after a great play by Bryce Hall. Just a game changing play and one that was pivotal. 2 plays later, the Dolphins score and they go up 21-14. The Jets change the coverage and go zone on 3rd and 4 which was surprising because their man free concepts were working great.
The Jets give up another late field goal after a very questionable 3rd and 3 call. They get a sack but are called for defensive holding. It keeps the Dolphins drive going and end up falling behind 24-14. That late score ends up giving them no chance of coming back and fall to the Dolphins 24-17.
Game Notes:
1. The Dolphins caught the Jets a few times with their best WR Waddle lined up in the slot and got favorable matchups vs the Jets safeties.
2. Quincy Williams played really well at Linebacker and should start the rest of the season.
3. Bryce Hall had an excellent game, both against the run and in the pass game.
4. RCB is a major issue and needs to be addressed.
5. Michael Carter is excellent in man but needs to improve with some zone coverages.
6. Lack of discipline in a few situations caused some big penalties that really hurt them defensively.
7. CJ Moseley has been surprisingly struggling and hopefully his injury is not too severe.
I hope you enjoyed this article and look for some more in the near future.
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