Dolphins Hold Off Jets Behind Willis on Sunday

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Interstat) — Malik Willis threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 28-25 on Sunday in an NFL game at MetLife Stadium. Willis completed 14 of 21 passes for 208 yards and added 37 rushing yards. Caleb Douglas caught two scoring passes, including a 63-yarder in the fourth quarter, and Ollie Gordon II ran 25 times for 103 yards and a touchdown. Geno Smith completed 23 of 30 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns for the Jets, who rallied late. Mason Taylor caught five passes for 62 yards and two scores, including a 12-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion with 3:24 remaining. Miami led 21-7 at halftime and held on after New York cut the deficit. The announced attendance was 72,456. Miami improved to 1-5, while the Jets fell to 2-5.