Sam Darnold didn’t have his best game of the season, but he and the offense did enough to win Sunday’s game over the Dolphins. The same goes for the defense despite giving up 21 points and seven field goals, which allowed Miami to keep the game within reach for the offense all day.
It was a surprising kicker’s duel against two bad teams but the Jets grabbed the win thanks to a couple of crucial playmakers. Darnold, Sam Ficken, Robby Anderson and Bilal Powell all made significant contributions in the win, but it was others who did just enough to deliver the victory.
Here are five unsung heroes from the Jets’ win over the Dolphins.
RB Ty Montgomery
Montgomery saw extended looks with Le’Veon Bell missing the game due to illness, and he made the most of his 23 snaps. Montgomery finished with 31 rushing yards on nine attempts and caught all three of his targets for 30 yards.
His most pivotal play, though, came on the Jets’ final drive of the game. Montgomery caught a 12-yard reception from Sam Darnold on first-and-10 from the Miami 38 to set the Jets up at the Dolphins’ 26 yard-line. Two plays later, Sam Ficken kicked the game-winning, 44-yard field goal as time expired.