Heroes, zeros from Jets’ loss to Dolphins: Malik Willis had his way with Gang Green

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Schwartz, J. (2026, October 25). Heroes, zeros from Jets’ loss to Dolphins: Malik Willis had his way with Gang Green. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/heroes-zeros-from-jets-loss-to-dolphins-malik-willis-had-his-way-with-gang-green/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-25 · by Jared Schwartz

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In their loss to the Dolphins, quarterback Malik Willis performed exceptionally well for Miami, accumulating 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with rushing for another 37 yards and a touchdown. In contrast, Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson struggled, managing only three targets and two receptions for 26 yards despite earlier promises of increased involvement. The article highlights these performances through the lens of "heroes" and "zeros," emphasizing Willis's impact and Wilson’s underperformance in the decisive game outcome.
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The Miami Dolphins avoided their first 0-6 start since 2019 by defeating the New York Jets 28-25 on Sunday. Malik Willis led the Dolphins with two touchdown passes and a rushing score, while also making a crucial fourth-down conversion late in the game. The Dolphins scored on their first two drives, with rookie Caleb Douglas catching a seven-yard touchdown pass from Willis to open the scoring.

The Jets had a chance to tie or win the game late but were unable to capitalize, leading to their 2-5 record for the season. Malik Willis finished with 208 passing yards and 37 rushing yards, showcasing his versatility on offense. Despite some strong performances by individual players like Greg Dulcich, who had five receptions for 86 yards in the first half, the Jets struggled defensively against Willis's dynamic playmaking.

Garrett Wilson of the Jets was targeted only three times and finished with two receptions for 26 yards, highlighting the team's offensive struggles. The loss also extended the Jets' deficit to 107-6 in the final two minutes of the first half under coach Aaron Glenn.

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📰 Jets Lose To Winless Dolphins
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 37 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same NFL game, Jets' loss to the Dolphins on October 25, 2026.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 44 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets on October 25, 2026, with Malik Willis being a key player for the winning Dolphins.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 2 of 40 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A discusses the Jets' preparation before facing the Dolphins, while Article B reports on the actual game between the Jets and Dolphins that took place after the preparation.”
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Jared Schwartz
42 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 tRY IT NOWHero Malik Willis was unbothered most of the afternoon, dissecting the Jets defense for 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with another 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Zero
🔮 Friday night against the Celtics in Boston will be the first time the Knicks face Robinson since he left in free agency.
🔮 They believe they will be better off for it.
🔮 Josh Hart predicted it.
🔮 But to have that at 25 years old, especially with where we’re at as a group, you look for guys that coulda, shoulda, but at his age maybe he still can be a coulda, shoulda,” Brown said.
🔮 “No doubt, he would love to get that,” Bartelstein said on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
🔮 They waived Bruce Brown on Saturday, meaning it will be center James Wiseman who takes the 14th and final roster spot.
🔮 You may not be in first place all the time, but you’re preparing for the postseason.
🔮 Hart spoke during media day about not wanting his negotiations with the Knicks over a contract extension “trickling into the season,” knowing that uncertainty could at times “wear people down and it can affect how you go out and handle business on a day-to-day basis.”
🔮 “Those lapses where we might get a little human nature in us, where we play a game and have a little day in between and we’re kind of maybe sometimes going through the motions, it was great for coach to do that to us because the thing about us, we’re all competitors and we all want to win.
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Topics

Dolphins Jets National Tight Ends Day Sports+

Subjects

Jets ORG · 5× Dolphins ORG · 2× Garrett Wilson PERSON · 2× Aaron Glenn PERSON · 1× Brian Costello PERSON · 1× Greg Dulcich PERSON · 1× Malik Willis PERSON · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

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tRY IT NOWHero Malik Willis was unbothered most of the afternoon, dissecting the Jets defense for 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with another 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Zero
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
🔮 tRY IT NOWHero Malik Willis was unbothered most of the afternoon, dissecting the Jets defense for 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with another 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Zero

Claims (7 extracted, 0 hedged)

Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
tRY IT NOWHero Malik Willis was unbothered most of the afternoon, dissecting the Jets defense for 208 passing yards and two touchdowns, along with another 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Zero asserted
Willis → try → ground
Garrett Wilson can’t throw the ball to himself, and he was nearly invisible. asserted
he → throw → himself
He was targeted just three times and finished with two receptions for 26 yards. asserted
He → target → yards
Unsung hero Greg Dulcich celebrated National Tight Ends Day in style, catching five passes for 86 yards — all in the first half, as the Dolphins jumped out to a 21-7 lead. asserted
Dolphins → celebrate → lead
The Jets deficit in the final two minutes of the first half under coach Aaron Glenn, which increased by three — which represented the difference in the final score — Sunday. asserted
which → increase → score
Quote “I’d like to think we’re heading in the right direction. asserted
we → like → direction
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