Before the Dolphins head to New Jersey and add another chapter to their longtime rivalry with the Jets, take a trip through the archives. Revisit some memorable Dolphins road matchups against the Jets through the years.
2009 | Ted Ginn Jr. Makes History
After a low-scoring first half, the Dolphins and Jets division matchup erupted in the third quarter with 37 combined points. Wide receiver Tedd Ginn Jr. made his presence known, returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to give the Dolphins the lead. He made history later in the quarter after returning another kickoff 101 yards for a score to become the first player in NFL history to record multiple return touchdowns of 100-plus yards in a single game and just the eighth player in league history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns. Defensive end Jason Taylor joined the action with a 48-yard fumble return touchdown to add to his Hall of Fame resume. Despite Miami totaling just 104 yards of offense, complimentary football helped the Dolphins outlast the Jets in a 30-25 win at the Meadowlands.
1994 | Dan Marino's Fake Spike
Down three scores in the second half at the Meadowlands, Marino led the Dolphins to victory with one of the most iconic moments of his career against the New York Jets. After being held scoreless in the first half, Miami added 28 points in the second. As the Dolphins drove down the field with less than a minute remaining down 24-21, Marino approached the line of scrimmage as if he was going to stop the clock with a spike. Instead, he shocked the Jets' defense by faking the spike and firing right to receiver Mark Ingram in the end zone for the go-ahead score. Ironically, Ingram was being covered by current Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. Miami's defense sealed the 28-24 victory over New York in one of the most memorable moments of the Dolphins-Jets rivalry.
1984 | Nat Moore's Helicopter Catch
The Dolphins traveled north looking to improve to 10-0 on the '84 season. Miami's high-powered passing offense was on full display, with quarterback Dan Marino passing for 422 yards and two touchdowns, while Mark Duper finished with 155 receiving yards and Mark Clayton caught a 47-yard touchdown pass. The highlight of the game came from Miami's veteran receiver, Nat Moore, who had five catches for 105 yards and a score in the contest. In the third quarter, Marino connected with Moore over the middle, but as Moore closed in on the end zone he was propelled into the air and spun 360 degrees. He withstood the tough hit, setting up a three-yard touchdown run from Woody Bennett on the next play, helping the Dolphins to a 31-17 win.
