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S Jevon Holland is our Dolphins’ Player of the Game for Week 12

The Snowman earns our Player of the Game.

Miami Dolphins’ safety Jevon Holland earned our ‘Player of the Game’ honors in the 34-13 rout of the division rival New York Jets in Week 12.

Holland had five tackles in the game, which was the second-highest on the Miami defense to linebacker Jerome Baker, who totaled six. The game’s biggest play was undoubtedly Holland’s 99-yard pick-6 on the first half’s final play.

That was Holland’s first interception on the season.

The significance of this play can’t be overstated, considering the Jets were unable to bring the game back to within two scores.

It was a play that swung momentum back into Miami’s favor, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had just thrown his second interception of the game, and the offense started to appear stagnant.

It seemed the Jets were starting to take some control over the contest, only to be reminded of the talented Miami secondary.

Holland has been one of the most consistent players for the Dolphins in 2023. The third-year safety entered this game leading Miami’s defense in solo tackles (44) and was second on the team in total tackles (65) behind only David Long Jr. (66).

This lopsided matchup featured two teams headed in completely different directions in the standings.

The Jets announced on Monday they were benching quarterback Zach Wilson in favor of Tim Boyle, hoping it’d be the change the team needed to make a late-season push. Sadly, the Jets looked just about as bad as they have all year.

Holland did cause a bit of a scare for Dolphins fans, as he exited the contest with a knee injury while the team was ahead by multiple scores in the second half.

This injury was key in finally forcing the Miami coaching staff to get the key players off of the field, especially after the non-contact Achilles injury to linebacker Jaelan Phillips.

Holland, after the game, insisted that his knee injury is fine. Hopefully, he won’t miss any time moving forward.

The Snowman’s presence in the secondary has masked some of the injury trouble to cornerbacks Xavien Howard and Jalen Ramsey early in the season, as Holland is showcasing his talents all over the field. He’ll be a key contributor come playoff time against the talented offenses of the AFC.

Twitter reacts strongly to Tim Boyle’s Hail Mary pick-six to Jevon Holland

Tim Boyle of the New York Jets threw a Hail Mary pick-six the likes of which we’ve never seen, and Twitter had all kinds of thoughts.

If you’re a fan of the New York Jets, there’s one thing you never want to say.

“It can’t get any worse.”

Because it always can.

The latest example of the 2023 Jets’ Drive to Futility occurred at the end of the first half of their Black Friday game against the Miami Dolphins. Quarterback Tim Boyle was just trying a half-hearted Hail Mary to see if the offense could put any points on the board.

Turns out, the offense could… but in the wrong direction. Miami safety Jevin Holland was one of about five defenders who had a shot at Boyle’s long duck, and he returned the thing 99 yards for a touchdown as time expired.

Holland got some nice cardio on the play, as well!

Miami’s head coach knew that this was ballgame. Oh, Jets.

As one might expect, Twitter had quite a bit to say about this.

Jets’ Hail Mary attempt ends with worst-case scenario as Dolphins take pick-six 99 yards

The Jets had the chance to swing the momentum against Miami, but Jevon Holland wasn’t having any of that.

The New York Jets had the chance to end the first half of the Black Friday matchup against Miami with a lot of momentum on its side after a pick-six from Tua Tagovailoa cut the Dolphins’ lead to 10-7.

The Jets followed that up with another pick and attempted to retake the lead with a Hail Mary on the final play of the half, but instead, disaster struck.

Tim Boyle’s heave was intercepted at the one-yard line by Jevon Holland, who outran the entire Jets team as he took it back for a touchdown to extend the lead back to two scores as time expired in the half.

The Jets have a big opportunity to remain a factor in the division race against Miami but plays like that are only going to make that a tougher feat.

Social media reacts to Dolphins insane pick-6 vs. Jets

The NFL world went CRAZY.

After Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw an interception, the New York Jets were set up for a Hail Mary attempt from quarterback Tim Boyle.

While the ball’s trajectory was just short of the end zone, it landed in the hands of Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, who ran the ball back for a touchdown, extending Miami’s lead to 11 points with no time left in the half.

Following the play, social media erupted, as the NFL world was stunned by the result. Here’s what they had to say:

Jevon Holland returns Jets’ Hail Mary attempt 99 yards for Dolphins TD

A Hail Mary attempt by the Jets turned into a 99-yard pick-six for the Dolphins

New York Jets fans now know they have seen everything that can go wrong for the team.

Less than a minute after Brandin Echols took a Tua Tagovailoa pass back 30 yards for a TD, Robert Saleh called a Hail Mary with time running out in the first half Friday at MetLife.

The Tim Boyle throw was intercepted at the Miami 1. So, what’s the worst that could happen?

Oh, that. Holland took off and wasn’t done until he was in the other end zone, 99 yards later.

The pick-six off the Hail Mary sent Miami into the break with a 17-6 halftime lead and had to crush those in green in the stands.

Cue, Larry David and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

WATCH: Dolphins Jevon Holland scores on one of the most unbelievable plays you will ever see

Absolutely incredible touchdown.

The Miami Dolphins had been struggling to score in the first half against the New York Jets, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw interceptions on their final two possessions before the break.

With two seconds left, after an interception, Jets quarterback Tim Boyle attempted a Hail Mary, but it ended up in the hands of Dolphins safety Jevon Holland.

With all of New York’s wide receivers behind him, Holland returned the ball all the way for a touchdown.

Miami will need to perform better in the second half to win this one, but the defense has continued to look great.

CB Jalen Ramsey raves about Dolphins secondary

Miami’s secondary is just getting started, according to Ramsey.

In Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday, the Miami Dolphins finally had their starting secondary in action for the first time in 2023.

Jalen Ramsey is back from injured reserve after recovering from a meniscus injury, Xavien Howard returned after dealing with a groin injury and Jevon Holland cleared concussion protocol.

The trio of superstars joined DeShon Elliott and Kader Kohou in a back end that put on a strong showing against the Kansas City Chiefs, even in a loss.

They held Patrick Mahomes to just 185 yards, his lowest output since he threw for just 184 yards against the Denver Broncos in 2021.

Travis Kelce was held to just 14 yards on three receptions, his lowest total since he recorded just six yards on one reception against the Los Angeles Chargers back in 2018.

After the game, Ramsey spoke to CBS and raved about playing with Howard and his other teammates.

“It felt good,” Ramsey said. “Me and X have talked about it and dreamed about it. That energy was good. That vibe was good between us.

“It’s different for him and me. I’ve never played with somebody like him. We were able to bounce ideas and things off each other throughout the game. That was super cool. Getting to see him back in action and locking receivers up, that was good. That’s what this defense needs.”

Against the Chiefs, the two combined for 21 yards allowed on just four receptions, according to Pro Football Focus.

However, this first game is just the beginning for the group, and they know it.

“It’s going to get even better,” Ramsey said. “Let’s keep it real. This is my second game. I’ve still got to get to where I want to be, personally. X has been on and off injured a little bit. He has to get a little healthy as well. This was my first game being able to play with Xavien and Jevon.

“We have a long way to go. [But] this gives me a lot of optimism for this secondary. Not only this secondary, but this defense.”

Following the bye week, the group will draw some tough matchups with battles against  Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson, Terry McLaurin, CeeDee Lamb and Stefon Diggs the rest of the way.

If defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s unit can stay healthy, they should be in every game for the rest of the regular season. The question will be whether or not they can start winning those games against good teams.

They have the talent. They just need to prove it.

How the Oregon Ducks performed in Week 9 of the NFL

How the Oregon Ducks performed in Week 9 of the NFL

Week 9 was a busy week for the Oregon Ducks in the NFL. Former Ducks’ safety, Jevon Holland, kicked things off early Sunday morning with the Dolphins’ matchup against the Chiefs in Germany. DeForest Buckner and the Colts’ defense handled Carolina. And, the week was capped off with Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers taking down the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.

The NFL is now halfway through its season and several Ducks’ have their teams in playoff contention. Holland and the Dolphins lead their division, Deommodore Lenoir, Arik Armstead, and the 49ers are 3rd in the NFC, and Justin Herbert’s Chargers are one game back from a Wild Card spot in the AFC.

Take a look below to see how the rest of the pro Ducks did this week.

News and notes heading into Dolphins’ Week 9 matchup against Chiefs

Some news and notes for Sunday’s game.

The Miami Dolphins are overseas in Frankfurt, Germany to face the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

A win would make Miami 7-2 for the first time since the year 2000.

Including the playoffs, where the Dolphins are 3-0 all-time against the Chiefs, Miami leads the franchise series 16-15. However, Kansas City has won the last three meetings (2014, 2017 and 2020).

Over their last five meetings between the franchises, the winning team has averaged 33 points in their victories. The Dolphins won 2008 and 2011 trips to Arrowhead and are technically the visiting teams on Sunday.

Dolphins S Jevon Holland has cleared concussion protocol

Miami will get their starting safety back this week.

During the Miami Dolphins’ Sunday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles, safety Jevon Holland was forced off the field following a collision with linebacker David Long.

While Holland returned to action, he reported concussion symptoms the following day, resulting in the safety being placed in the league’s concussion protocol and a missed game against the New England Patriots.

On Tuesday, live from Germany, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced that Holland cleared protocol, meaning he should be good to go for their Week 9 battle with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Holland has been one of the most important pieces for Vic Fangio’s defense, as he’s shown the ability to make plays all over the field and in key moments. Having him back this week will be huge against one of the greatest coaches and quarterbacks the league has seen.