MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 32-26 in overtime on Sunday to improve to 6-7 on the season.
The game featured nearly 800 yards of total offense as both teams fought to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Local 10 News spoke with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle who set a franchise record for most receiving yards (4,085) in a player’s first four seasons. He finished the game with 9 catches for 99 yards.
“I mean it’s big,” he said. “There’s a lot of great receivers that have played here and just being here and doing that is special.”
Listen to what Waddle had to say about Miami’s playoff chances in the video at the top of the page.
Dolphins running back De’Von Achane also told reporters that his team never got discouraged despite being down eight points in the fourth quarter.
“We’re the type of team whose confidence is always up,” he said. “We will always compete. It’s a good thing and we know that anything can happen.”
Listen to more of his interview and thoughts on tight end Jonnu Smith’s game-winning touchdown in the video below.
Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell was happy about the win but said he knows it will be a tough fight to the finish line.
“It was a good team win and despite a tough start, we know we need to keep fighting and made adjustments,” Campbell said. “That team (Jets) is one of the most talented teams in football and we found a way.”
Up Next
The Dolphins (6-7) head to Houston (8-5) to take on the Texans (8-5) in Week 15, while the Jets (3-10) travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars (3-10).