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The Splash Zone 11/4/16: Dolphins Vs Jets Positional Matchups

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Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

I know it's not an exciting matchup but the Dolphins offensive line vs the Jets defensive line is a going to be the factor on how this game goes. The New York Jets are considered one of, if not the best, at stopping the run while the Dolphins o-line has been dominating at the the line the past couple of weeks. Not only have they allowed Jay Ajayi to run over teams, the line has also kept Ryan Tannehill clean. We may need Tannehill's arm to win this game against the Jets putrid pass defense.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day's round-up below.

Dolphins weekly positional matchups: New York Jets in Week 9 | The Daily Dolphin
How do the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets match up prior to Sunday’s game at Hard Rock Stadium? When the Dolphins have the ball… Miami passing (24th in NFL) vs.

Dolphins Offense

What Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said Thursday | The Daily Dolphin
Here is some of what Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said Thursday: • Third week in a row against a top run defense. Christensen coached Todd Bowles at Temple. He's a smart, bright guy. Bruce Arians was the head coach. Fun years. Good guys.

Dolphins' success in running game leading to improvement in passing game - Sun Sentinel
The Miami Dolphins' recent success in the running game (back-to-back 200-yard performances by Jay Ajayi) has led to passing game success.

Dolphins Wide Receivers

Miami Dolphins’ Jarvis Landry catches up with Jerry Rice (in one sense, anyway) | The Daily Dolphin
Making the Pro Bowl afforded Jarvis Landry a trip to Hawaii, not to mention the obvious prestige of saying he made it. But a special perk, he said Wednesday, was meeting the NFL’s all-time leading receiver, Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, and having a chance to pick his brain.

Dolphins Offensive Line

AC In The AM: The Bottom Line On The O-Line
Over the past two games, the offensive line has shown how well it can play when the starters are healthy.

Dolphins’ offensive line prepping for Jets’ triplets - CBSSports.com
Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey says his team is finally coming into practice and into games with an identity. The trouble is, so are the New York Jets. The

Dolphins Defense

What Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Thursday | The Daily Dolphin
Here is some of what Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Thursday: • The third down defense is good because there have been more third and longs. • The tackling has improved and gap integrity on run defense.

Dolphins Secondary

Jets' Brandon Marshall goes hard after Dolphins CB Byron Maxwell
Jets WR Brandon Marshall goes hard after Dolphins CB Byron Maxwell

Dolphins CB Bené Benwikere after Julio Jones game: "Keep trying me" | The Daily Dolphin
DAVIE—Bené Benwikere was good. He might still be good. Over a year-plus with the Panthers, he earned a starting cornerback spot going into this season -- fighting back from a broken ankle in the process -- and appeared to establish himself as a solid pro before everything for which he work...

Jets At Dolphins

New York Jets will try to force the Miami Dolphins to win Sunday's meeting between the team by passing the football | Miami Herald
The New York Jets game plan on defense this week is to stop the run. That’s what a Todd Bowles defense always wants to do first and foremost. The question then arises can the Dolphins win this game throwing the football with Ryan Tannehill?

What to expect from the Miami Dolphins game against the rival Jets
Taking on the rival New York Jets this Sunday, here's what to expect from the Miami Dolphins during the all-important game. The post What to expect from the Miami Dolphins game against the rival Jets appeared first on Cover32.

Miami Dolphins players Jordan Cameron and Chris Culliver, nursing injuries, will not play Sunday against the New York Jets | Miami Herald
Dolphins tight end Jordan Cameron, trying to recover from a concussion, is about to miss his fifth consecutive game while cornerback Chris Culliver, recovering from a significant 2015 knee injury, is also not ready to play yet.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

The Splash Zone 11/3/16: Dolphins Won't Shy Away From The Run Against The Jets - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Tough test looms as Jay Ajayi eyes NFL record book - The Phinsider
After being inactive Week 1 versus the Seattle Seahawks, there was a real possibility the Dolphins could part ways with second-year running back, Jay Ajayi. Arian Foster was penciled in as the...

NFL Week 9 games: Dolphins fans rooting guide - The Phinsider
What results help the Dolphins the most in Week 9?

Miami Dolphins Fantasy Football Sit/Start: Week 9 - The Phinsider
Here’s who to start or sit in the Dolphins Week 9 lineup as the Jets visit Miami.