National Football League
N.Y. Jets 27, Miami 14
When: 9:30 AM ET, Sunday, October 4, 2015
Where: Wembley Stadium, London
Temperature: 59°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 83986

LONDON -- The bye week might hold a double meaning for the Miami Dolphins, but coach Joe Phibin said Sunday it's no time to panic.

"It all seems like the walls are closing in on you. We all realize that. So we gotta look at things and be honest about where we are, what we're doing well and what we're not doing well," he said.

Philbin and his top lieutenants, defensive coordinator Frank Coyle and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, are under fire in the wake of a third consecutive loss, the latest a 27-14 whipping at the hands of the New York Jets at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

"I told the team look, I expected to be better than 1-3, (owner) Steve (Ross) expected to be better than 1-3, you expected to be better than 1-3. That's what we are," Philbin said. "There's an old saying in football, you are what you are."

Jets running back Chris Ivory Ivory ran for a career-high 166 yards and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 218 yards and one touchdown.

Philbin was hired entering the 2012 season, leaving the Green Bay Packers and edging then-Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles in the interview process. Bowles is 3-1 with the Jets in his first season as a permanent head coach.

"I was proud of them," Bowles said of the Jets.

The Dolphins do not play in Week 5 but return to the United States on Sunday night with plenty of baggage and loads of questions. They've lost to the Jaguars, Bills and Jets since holding off the Washington Redskins on the final possession of the fourth quarter to win 17-10 in Week 1.

Philbin said that after speaking with owner Stephen Ross, he's not concerned about his own future and has no plans to part with Coyle.

"I'm worried about getting our team fixed and straightened out and ready to play the Tennessee Titans. We have 14 days," Philbin said.

Fitzpatrick, who threw for 172 yards in the first half, connected on a 58-yard completion to wide receiver Brandon Marshall on the first play. Marshall had 107 yards receiving by halftime and finished with 128 on seven receptions for the Jets (3-1). Fitzpatrick was 16-of-29 passing and had one interception.

Anxious feelings persist because of continued problems generating yards (241 Sunday) on offense and little impact from $114 million free agent big fish Ndamukong Suh.

Ivory scored the first touchdown from 3 yards to start off his ninth career 100-yard game. Fitzpatrick later completed a 10-yard TD pass to wide receiver Eric Decker in the second quarter and running back Zac Stacy scored from the 2 in the third.

"Through four games, I'm happy," Bowles said. "For 16 games ... we'll see."

The Dolphins sputtered from the start on offense as Bowles called a bevy of blitzes -- at least 22 times in the game he sent an extra pass rusher -- to overwhelm Miami's undermanned offensive line playing again without left tackle Branden Albert.

The Jets finished with 207 yards rushing, including 34 from Fitzpatrick, and 425 total yards on offense.

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill ended up with 198 yards and two touchdowns on 19-of-44 passing.

The Dolphins were 0-for-12 on third downs and 0-for-4 on fourth downs.

NOTES: Sunday's game was the 12th regular-season game at Wembley Stadium, but the first intra-divisional game. ... Jets DL Leonard Williams (ankle) will not likely practice Tuesday before the team gets a week off during its bye, but coach Todd Bowles did not believe the injury to be serious. ... Jets S Calvin Pryor is dealing with a knee "bone contusion" per Bowles and will be re-evaluated this week. ... Suspended DT Sheldon Richardson can return to the team from a four-game ban on Monday.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
N.Y. Jets   Miami
Chris Ivory Player Jarvis Landry
29 Attempts 2
166 Yards 29
5.7 Avg Yards 14.5
1 Touchdowns 0
24 Long 15
Receiving
N.Y. Jets   Miami
Brandon Marshall Player Kenny Stills
7 Receptions 5
128 Yards 81
18.3 Avg Yards 16.2
0 Touchdowns 1
58 Long 42
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
N.Y. Jets 425 207 218 3 2 2 3.0 1
Miami 226 59 167 2 0 1 0.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against Tennessee. The Dolphins have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .333 after a loss.
  • N.Y. Jets will play their next game at home against Washington. The Jets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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