QUARTERBACK

C- | Chad Henne didn't make a big mistake, and that was good enough on a day the wind was swirling and the Jets defense was ornery. Henne connected on one TD pass to raise his rating to a respectable 87.9, but he needs to stop running into sacks. He did that at least three times as the Jets collected five on the day.

RUNNING BACK

C- | It was not their finest hour because neither Ricky Williams (3.4-yard average) nor Ronnie Brown (2.5-yard average) broke through with runs that mattered or battered. Williams did add 41 yards on two receptions, and the fact they carried a total of 19 times might have had something to do with their ineffectiveness.

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS

C- | The experiment of giving Brian Hartline the start didn't work as the rookie didn't catch a pass. Let's face it, folks, the Dolphins need upgrading on the perimeter. It was good to see Joey Haynos and Anthony Fasano enjoy their most active games of the season.

OFFENSIVE LINE

D | No holes for the running back. No time for the quarterback to scan the field. The $156 million line didn't get it done against a defensive line that was missing Kris Jenkins.

DEFENSIVE LINE

B- | Paul Soliai caused a fumble that resulted in a Miami TD, and Randy Starks had a sack that helped finish off the Jets on their final offensive series. But it does not go without notice that the Jets were able to open some gaps in the Miami front while gaining 127 rushing yards.

LINEBACKERS

B | Jason Taylor played great again, picking up a fumble and rumbling 48 yards for a touchdown. That was the signature moment for a crew that played good but not great because they still cannot create consistent pressure on the quarterback without blitz help from the secondary.

SECONDARY

A | Sean Smith might have had an interception and a TD had his hands not betrayed him. Otherwise this group performed well enough to win. Chris Clemons was active, Gibril Wilson took his benching like a man, responding with two sacks when he did get opportunities. There were even a couple of moments when Miami's secondary had the New York tight ends covered!

SPECIAL TEAMS

A | It's is about time the Dolphins put Ted Ginn Jr. back to return kicks, and he made that point quite clear with two returns for touchdowns. Punter Brandon Fields was Miami's MVP in the first half as he single-handedly did not allow the Jets to gain the field-position advantage. A Davone Bess muffed punt keeps this grade from being perfect.

COACHING

B- | So are Miami coaches geniuses for putting Ginn on returns or dummies for taking this long to do it? A little of both because if Patrick Cobbs was healthy, Ginn might not be getting all the chances. The hope here is the same coaches who benched Ginn and Wilson let Ginn return punts.

OVERALL

B | The Dolphins beat the Jets for the second time in three weeks. That suggests they are better, regardless of how many adjustments and tweaks the Jets make.

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