Dolphins vs. Jets: Score and Twitter Reaction for Saturday Night Football

The Miami Dolphins took advantage of four New York Jets turnovers to earn a 34-13 road win and strengthen their case for an AFC wild-card spot in the process. 

The Jets jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the game’s first possession when Bryce Petty found Robby Anderson for a 40-yard score. 

.@B_petty14 throws a strike to @youngamazing9 who takes it the rest of the way!TOUCHDOWN @NYJETS. #MIAvsNYJ https://t.co/M0EsaMDjVV

— NFL (@NFL) December 18, 2016

Coming off an ugly performance against the San Francisco 49ers last week, Petty got off to a hot start against the Dolphins and looked as comfortable at quarterback as he has in his NFL career. 

In an unusual coincidence, ESPN Stats & Info noted two of Petty’s first three career touchdown passes covered exactly 40 yards. The second-year signal-caller finished 20-of-36 with 235 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. 

There were still multiple big blunders for Petty. He threw an interception right into the hands of Dolphins defender Cameron Wake after staring down Brandon Marshall on a slant route and lost a fumble after being sacked by Wake. 

.@Kold91 forces the fumble.Suh recovers.@miamidolphins ball! #MIAvsNYJ https://t.co/XgLlYTZRMz

— NFL (@NFL) December 18, 2016

Not SportsCenter took a shot at the Jets’ quarterback situation:

If you live in the New York area, have 2 functioning arms, and know what a football is: congratulations! You are now the Jets’ starting QB.

— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) December 18, 2016

Current ESPN analyst and former Jets offensive lineman Damien Woody wasn’t even cheeky in his criticism of the team:

Ayyo @NFL….don’t u EVER put the Jets on national tv until they have their s*%t together!! #thewoodshed

— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) December 18, 2016

There was a scary situation in the fourth quarter when Petty was sandwiched between two Miami defenders after throwing a pass. He stayed down on the field for a couple of minutes before going to the sidelines, with Ryan Fitzpatrick taking over under center.

It took the Dolphins nearly 20 minutes of game time to finally put things together on offense with quarterback Matt Moore starting in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill. He played well in his first start since the 2011 season by going 12-of-18 for 236 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

Moore was helped out by big plays from his receiving corps. Jarvis Landry, Dion Sims and Kenny Stills each had receptions of at least 28 yards. 

Stills’ 52-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter that gave the Dolphins their first lead of …

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