SANDERS BREAKS FRANCHISE FIELD GOAL RECORD
• K Jason Sanders kicked seven field goals today, breaking the single-game franchise record of six set by K Olindo Mare on Oct. 17, 1999 at New England.
• He became the eighth player in NFL history to kick at least seven field goals in a game and the first since Oct. 14, 2018 when N.Y. Jets K Jason Myers had seven vs. Indianapolis.
• Sanders also set another franchise record with eight field goal attempts and is one of just three kickers in NFL history to attempt eight field goals in a game. The last NFL kicker to attempt eight field goals in a game was Tennessee’s Rob Bironas on Oct. 21, 2007 at Houston.
• The distances on Sanders’ successful field goals, in order, were: 22 yards, 25 yards, 28 yards, 31 yards, 53 yards, 47 yards and 37 yards.
• Sanders is the reigning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week and has won the award in two of the past three weeks entering today’s game.
STEVEN PARKER RECORDS SECOND CAREER INTERCEPTION
• S Steven Parker picked off Jets QB Sam Darnold in the third quarter and returned the interception 35 yards to give Miami good field position.
• It was the second interception of Parker’s career.
• The Dolphins now have at least one takeaway in six of their past seven games.
FITZPATRICK POSTS SECOND-HIGHEST RUSHING TOTAL OF CAREER
• QB Ryan Fitzpatrick led the team with 65 rushing yards, the second-most in a game in his career. Fitzpatrick’s career has spanned 153 games.
• Fitzpatrick’s career-high for rushing yards was on Oct. 3, 2010 vs. the N.Y. Jets when Fitzpatrick played for Buffalo.
INJURIES REPORTED IN THE PRESS BOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS
• WR DeVante Parker, second quarter – being evaluated for a concussion – questionable downgraded to out
• WR Albert Wilson, third quarter – being evaluated for a concussion – questionable downgraded to out
• FB Chandler Cox, fourth quarter – shoulder – questionable
• CB Ryan Lewis, fourth quarter – hamstring – questionable
NEW YORK JETS
• TE Ryan Griffin, first quarter – ankle – doubtful
• DT Quinnen Williams, third quarter – burner – questionable downgraded to out
CAPTAINS
• S Walt Aikens, LB Jerome Baker, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, DT Davon Godchaux and C Daniel Kilgore. QUICK HITS
• There were 78,523 tickets distributed in today’s game.
• Miami’s opening possession went 16 plays for 92 yards and lasted 8:11. It was the team’s longest drive in time since
a 9:59 drive at Buffalo on Oct. 20, 2019.
• With seven punt return yards today, CB Marcus Sherels surpassed the 2,500-yard mark for his career. Sherels now
has 2,503 career punt return yards and became the 26th player in NFL history to surpass the 2,500-yard plateau.
• RB Patrick Laird set a career high with 48 rushing yards on 15 carries (3.2 avg.) in his first career start.
• WR Isaiah Ford set career highs today with six receptions and 92 receiving yards (15.3 avg.).
• DT Davon Godchaux had five tackles (one solo) today, marking the fourth consecutive game he has totaled at least
five stops.
• LB Jerome Baker tied for the team lead with nine tackles (four solo) today. He leads the team with 93 stops (56 solo)
today.
• LB Andrew Van Ginkel recorded his first career sack on the final possession of the game.
• CB Eric Rowe played in his 50th NFL game today.
• RB Patrick Laird made his first NFL start today.
• WR Mack Hollins and RB Zach Zenner made their Dolphins debuts.
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