Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets: 2022 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-09, the New York Jets took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 40–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

S. Thompson (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with -9.53 total EPA, and -3.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, Br. Hall (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (13:19) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 Br. Hall · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.87 EPA/play
2. 2 Z. Wilson · New York Jets · Passing · +5.68 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Berrios · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.83 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Smythe · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
5. 5 Br. Hall · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6. 6 G. Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Hill · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Mostert · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +1.79 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New York Jets — unlisted player (Q2 45:00)
• Miami Dolphins — R. Mostert (Q2 40:01)
• New York Jets — Z. Wilson (Q2 32:45)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Smythe (Q2 30:06)
• New York Jets — E. Roberts (Q4 9:26)
• New York Jets — R. Davis (Q4 9:13)
• New York Jets — B. Berrios (Q4 4:31)

Field goals

• New York Jets — G. Zuerlein (Q1 48:10)
• Miami Dolphins — J. Sanders (Q3 23:44)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 5–0. New York Jets registered a safety from the NYJ 92 (Q1 57:48); New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIA 16 (Q1 48:10) — (3:10) 6-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 20–14. New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 44:56) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 12 (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) 31-R.Mostert right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 39:55) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q2 32:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson scrambles right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q2 32:38) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) Direct snap to 81-D.Smythe. 81-D.Smythe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the NYJ 15 (Q2 30:04) — 7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the NYJ 28 (Q3 23:44) — (8:44) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 21–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-52-E.Roberts was injured during the play.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 9:22) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 5 (Q4 9:13) — (9:13) 20-Br.Hall right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIA-98-R.Davis, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 9:08) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIA 15 (Q4 4:31) — (4:31) 10-B.Berrios left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-10-B.Berrios was injured during the play.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIA 15 (Q4 4:24) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 13:19) — (13:19) 7-J.Sanders 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.46]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 19-S.Thompson pass incomplete deep right to 17-J.Waddle. PENALTY on NYJ-30-M.Carter, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at MIA 25 - No Play. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +3.33]
• New York Jets (Q3 20:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to 84-C.Davis. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.47]
• New York Jets (Q1 45:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep left to 20-Br.Hall to MIA 1 for 79 yards (28-K.Kohou). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.33]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) 31-R.Mostert right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.18]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Miami Dolphins (Q4 9:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 19-S.Thompson sacked at MIA 17 for -3 yards (58-C.Lawson). FUMBLES (58-C.Lawson) [58-C.Lawson], RECOVERED by NYJ-95-Q.Williams at MIA 17. 95-Q.Williams to MIA 5 for 12 yards (75-G.Lit [WPA -6.2% · EPA -5.95]
• New York Jets (Q1 45:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass deep left to 20-Br.Hall to MIA 1 for 79 yards (28-K.Kohou). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.33]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 38:07) — (8:07) 19-S.Thompson pass short right intended for 85-R.Cracraft INTERCEPTED by 1-A.Gardner (91-J.Franklin-Myers) [91-J.Franklin-Myers] at NYJ 44. 1-A.Gardner to NYJ 47 for 3 yards (85-R.Cracraft). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.42]
• Miami Dolphins (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) 31-R.Mostert right end to MIA 30 for -4 yards (9-K.Alexander). [WPA -1.6% · EPA -3.53]

Quarterback report card

S.Thompson led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• S.Thompson (Miami Dolphins) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -9.53 total EPA
• Z.Wilson (New York Jets) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +5.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -10.36 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 13 drives, +12.23 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• New York Jets leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• Br. Hall (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• S. Thompson (MIA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q1 57:48 · NYJ 92 · Score 0-2
   (12:48) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short middle [1-A.Gardner]. PENALTY on MIA-5-T.Bridgewater, Intentional Grounding, 8 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY
2. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 48:10 · MIA 16 · Score 0-5
   (3:10) 6-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · MIA 1 · Score 0-11
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 44:56 · MIA 15 · Score 0-12
   6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
5. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 40:01 · NYJ 12 · Score 6-12
   (10:01) 31-R.Mostert right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 39:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-12
   7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 32:45 · MIA 5 · Score 7-18
   (2:45) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson scrambles right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 32:38 · MIA 15 · Score 7-19
   6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
9. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 30:06 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-19
   (:06) Direct snap to 81-D.Smythe. 81-D.Smythe up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Miami Dolphins TD (+7) — Q2 30:04 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-19
    7-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
11. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 23:44 · NYJ 28 · Score 17-19
    (8:44) 7-J.Sanders 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-4-T.Morstead.
12. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:26 · MIA 1 · Score 17-25
    (9:26) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. MIA-52-E.Roberts was injured during the play.
13. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 9:22 · MIA 15 · Score 17-26
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
14. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:13 · MIA 5 · Score 17-32
    (9:13) 20-Br.Hall right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIA-98-R.Davis, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
15. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 9:08 · MIA 15 · Score 17-33
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
16. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:31 · MIA 15 · Score 17-39
    (4:31) 10-B.Berrios left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-10-B.Berrios was injured during the play.
17. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:24 · MIA 15 · Score 17-40
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.