New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins Prediction 5 January 2025

Will the New York Jets lose to the Miami Dolphins for the fifth consecutive time? Sportbooks are not entirely convinced that a rematch will occur in the 18th round of the NFL. Both teams are finishing the season outside the leading group, which is considered in our prediction, based on all the essentials.

New York

New York has not made significant progress after changing the head coach, which is largely due to a high number of injuries. Many players of the team are still in the infirmary. Even with a full squad, it's unlikely they would have shown impressive football. Last season, for example, the guys did not make it to the playoffs, recording seven victories against ten losses. Just a week ago, Jeff Ulbrich's gang suffered a crushing defeat to Buffalo (14:40), playing well only in the last quarter (14:7).

Miami

Miami is going on vacation on a high note, but high ambitions were hardly satisfied. The team also faced significant personnel losses, which negatively affected primarily the offensive efficiency. The representatives of Florida continue to focus mainly on defense, as the situation with the offense remains far from ideal. Last weekend, Mike McDaniel's charges easily broke Cleveland's resistance (20:3), and a bit earlier, they left San Francisco with nothing (29:17).

Editorial Prediction

In this match, New York, in our humble opinion, will once again not settle all matters smoothly. Miami comes to the meeting in more acceptable conditions, and we expect that they will again prevent their modest opponent from causing an upset despite the pressure from the stands. A victory for the visiting team with a handicap of +3.5 is the optimal choice for this match.