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The New York Jets (2-4) host the winless Miami Dolphins (0-5) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in a clash of teams trying to reverse long stretches of division futility.
New England and Buffalo have captured every AFC East crown since 2008. The Jets and Dolphins have managed only 19 winning seasons combined over the past 25 years and have not both finished above .500 in the same campaign since that 2008 season.
The Jets are in their second year under coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, carrying $48 million in dead cap space from departed quarterbacks Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers. They traded cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams for three first-round selections and could draft six first-rounders across two years. Rookie standouts include edge rusher David Bailey, the No. 2 overall pick, who recorded three sacks in Week 5, and tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who posted a 105-yard receiving day in Week 3.
Miami faces an NFL-record $180 million dead cap hit this season. First-year GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and first-year coach Jeff H(...) took over after the franchise traded receiver Jaylen Waddle to Denver for multiple picks. "Waddle is 27 years old... we need to get younger and cheaper," Sullivan said. The Dolphins also signed quarterback Malik Willis and selected a league-high 13 rookies in April.
Source: ESPN - Thu Oct 22, 6:00 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).