Tua Tagovailoa's touchdown passes lift Dolphins to overtime win over Jets

The Miami Dolphins made a splash on sunday afternoon.

Tua Tagovailoa threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonah Smith on the first drive of overtime to give the Dolphins a 32-26 victory over the New York Jets and keep their playoff chances alive.

Miami and New York battled throughout the game.

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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa targets a pass, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Linne Sladki)

Dolphins running back De’Von Achane opened the scoring for the Dolphins with a 2-yard run in the first quarter. The next touchdown came in the second quarter when Jets running back Isaiah Davis ran for a 17-yard score. Davis’ touchdown put the Jets up 10-9.

The Jets looked like they were rolling in the third quarter.

Aaron Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams and Anders Karlsson hit a 40-yard field goal. The Jets took a 23-15 lead into the final quarter.

Tagovailoa led Miami on a nine-play, 60-yard drive that ended with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill. A 2-point conversion was also completed on a Jalen Weddle pass.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams celebrate a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Linne Sladki)

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A pair of field goals went into overtime. The Jets offense never got on the field.

Tagovailoa was 33 of 47 passing for 331 yards and two touchdowns. Hill had 10 catches for 115 yards and Weddle had nine catches for 99 yards.

Rodgers went over 300 yards passing for the first time since December 12, 2021.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill celebrates a touchdown and two-point conversion against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Adams had nine catches for 109 yards along with a touchdown. Garrett Wilson led the team with seven catches for 114 yards, including a 42-yard catch.

However, it was Miami that buried New York’s playoff chances firmly in the ground.

It was the Dolphins’ fourth win in their last five games and sixth overall. The Dolphins must win at least three of their last four games to possibly sneak into the postseason with a tie for the final three wild-card spots in the AFC.