East Rutherford, N.J. - Both sides tacked on a field goal as the New York Jets hold a 13-6 lead over the Miami Dolphins after three quarters Monday night.
New York outrushed Miami 233-52 as the hosts continue to dominate the line of scrimmage, though with little success into the end zone.
Smith opened the third quarter for the Jets (2-9), connecting on a 3rd-and-5 for a 20 yard catch-and-run to Zach Sudfeld to the Miami 35. Chris Ivory took a read-option play for 7 yards up the middle that Miami's Joe Philbin challenged was a lost fumble. The official ruling, however preserved the original call that Ivory was down by contact.
With that, Nick Folk just made his 45 yard field goal attempt, striking the center post and bouncing through.
Lamar Miller opened the third quarter for Miami (6-5), powering on a rush around the right for 9 yards and converted the penalty-influenced 2nd-and-6. Brandon Gibson caught the play-action toss as Tannehill rolled right for 14 yards into Jets territory.
Mike Wallace drew a very late flag as he was interfered on a 2nd-and-13 by Darrin Walls, and dropped a 3rd-and-6 pass to the end zone when he tried to one-hand the football. Caleb Sturgis kicked from 44 yards to claw Miami within 10-6.
Ryan Tannehill completed 20-of-27 passes for 167 yards and an interception.
Dion Jordan, the No. 3 draft pick of 2013, secured his 2nd blocked punt on the season when he extended through the middle and laid his hand on Ryan Quigley's punt at 4:22 in the third.
The punt went in the books for 6 yards, but New York would be redeemed on the next play.
Tannehill's succeeding pass was tipped by Lamar Miller in the flat and into the hands of Darrin Walls, securing the interception and returning the other way 30 yards before being brought down by Miller to the Miami 30.
Geno Smith would be sacked, however, when Cameron Wake powered through the Jets' line, which finally gave way, for an 8 yard loss on 3rd-and-10.
Ryan Tannehill took over from their own 9 after the Jets punt, slinging a 19 yard pass to Mike Wallace. Lamar Miller carried right for another first-down to their 40.
Smith attempted only 8 passes in the game, and could not complete two 3rd-and-5 plays, both floaters to Percy Harvin that fell out of reach, the first near to the end zone.
Wayne Chrebet and late Jets owner Leon Hess were inducted into the club's Ring of Honor at the halftime break Monday. Chrebet, undrafted from Hofstra, played wide receiver for the Jets for 10 years, finishing with 41 touchdowns on 580 receptions for 7,365 yards in his career.
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