Miami built a 17-0 lead but collapsed late as Carolina rallied to win 27-24. Tua Tagovailoa looked sharp early, connecting with Waller and Waddle and harassing a turnover-prone Panthers defense, but the run game stalled and Miami’s defense faded in the second half. Bryce Young orchestrated a late scoring drive with Dowdle delivering big plays and Young converting on a key fourth down to Horn Jr. The loss all but ends Miami’s playoff hopes while Carolina gains momentum.

Dolphins lean on the run with Tyreek Hill out, riding De’Von Achane for a heavy dose of ground work while Cole Strange stabilizes the line as Miami attacks Carolina’s run defense. Carolina’s offense faces a stiff test from Miami’s blitz-heavy pressure, while the Panthers try to exploit a Miami run defense that’s been porous. Special teams and intangibles add nuance to a tight Week 5 clash that could hinge on edge pressure and which receiver emerges opposite Jaylen Waddle.

Miami defeated the winless Jets 27-21 on Monday Night Football as Tua Tagovailoa threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns, and Darren Waller returned with two TDs in his first game back. The Jets, hampered by 13 penalties and three turnovers, saw Justin Fields return with 226 passing yards and a 43-yard rushing score, but costly mistakes doomed their effort. Kicking provided the night’s highlights: Riley Patterson’s 47-yard boot for Miami and Nick Folk’s 58-yard FG for New York. The Jets’ 0-4 start mirrors 2020 under Adam Gase, underscoring the need to clean penalties and ball security.

Miami earned its first win of 2025, 27-21 over the Jets, but the victory was overshadowed by Tyreek Hill’s knee injury. Darren Waller exploded in his Miami debut with two touchdowns, and De’Von Achane piled up 99 rushing yards to stabilize the offense in Hill’s absence. Miami’s defense forced three takeaways, including a pivotal early fumble recovery, while New York’s Justin Fields showed flashes but couldn’t finish drives, leaving the Jets 0-4 as they head into a short week.

Daniels starred in an overtime thriller as Washington topped Atlanta 30-24 in Week 17. He threw 3 TDs, logged 227 passing yards and 127 rushing yards, then capped the win with the OT drive and a finishing pass to Ertz. Washington erased a 17-14 deficit in the fourth, rode Rodriguez’s short TD, and saw a late Pitts TD force extra time before Patterson missed a late regulation FG. Washington has now won four straight meetings with Atlanta.