Game recap: Miami Dolphins lose 40-17 to New York Jets after Skylar Thompson takes over

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Teddy Bridgewater made his debut as the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback today when Miami visits the New York Jets.

Bridgewater filled in for Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered a concussion last week against the Cincinnati Bengals and is out indefinitely. But an early injury led to the debut of rookie Skylar Thompson.

The Dolphins looked to get back to winning ways after a 3-0 start, followed by their 27-15 loss in Cincinnati.

The Jets came off a 24-20 win in Pittsburgh and were 2-2. QB Zach Wilson returned from injury and threw for 252 yards in that game.

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3:50 p.m. | Skylar Thompson sack-fumble crushes Dolphins

The Jets have a chance to put this out of reach after forcing and recovering a Skylar Thompson fumble on a sack inside the Miami 10-yard line.

Breece Hall's 5-yard touchdown run gives the Jets a 33-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter.

3:40 p.m. | Jets extend lead after missed field goal

The Jets have extended their fourth-quarter lead to 26-17 on a 1-yard Michael Carter rushing touchdown with just under 10 minutes remaining.

The touchdown follows Jason Sanders' missed 51-yard field goal, which soared wide but could have given Miami a late lead.

3:20 p.m. | Dolphins hanging around with Jets entering fourth

Skylar Thompson and the Dolphins aren't going away at MetLife Stadium.

Miami trails New York 19-17 despite losing starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to injury on the Dolphins' opening offensive play.

3 p.m. | Jason Sanders field goal narrows deficit

Skylar Thompson has now led back-to-back scoring drives on either side of halftime as Jason Sanders' 46-yard field goal trims the Dolphins' deficit to 19-17 early in the third quarter.

Raheem Mostert is the first Dolphins player to rush for more than 100 yards in a single game this season. Mostert finished the drive with 103 yards on 14 carries.

2:26 p.m. | Dolphins trail Jets at halftime

A late Miami Dolphins drive produced a touchdown as tight end Durham Smythe snuck a direct snap near the goal line, bringing the Dolphins to a 19-14 deficit to the Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Raheem Mostert has been the Dolphins' most successful offensive player with 10 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown. Thompson is 10-of-16 for 67 yards with an interception in relief.

Bridgewater's injury is the dominating storyline from the first half as the veteran quarterback reportedly cleared all concussion tests, but was ruled out for the remainder of the Jets game under the NFL's new concussion safety protocols.

2:08 p.m. | Skylar Thompson throws first interception

Jets defensive back Sauce Gardner, who knocked out Teddy Bridgewater earlier in the game, picks off Skylar Thompson near midfield, the first NFL interception for both players.

Raheem Mostert scored on a 12-yard run earlier in the second quarter to bring the Dolphins' deficit 12-7.

1:51 p.m. | Jets running backs Breece Hall, Michael Carter extend lead

The Dolphins trail the Jets 12-0 after New York running back Breece Hall took a wheel route reception 79 yards down to the Dolphins 1-yard line.

Backfield mate Michael Carter then pounded in the touchdown in the final moments of the first quarter.

1:28 p.m. | Skylar Thompson leads first drive as Dolphins quarterback

Skylar Thompson's first drive as Dolphins quarterback began at the Miami 3-yard line.

The rookie quarterback led the Dolphins out of the shadow of their own end zone, but ultimately Miami punted after a Terron Armstead holidng penalty and Thompson incompletion.

The New York Jets lead the Miami Dolphins 2-0 midway through the first quarter.

Armstead has a toe injury and is questionable to return, according to the Dolphins.

1:12 p.m. | Teddy Bridgewater dropped for safety on Dolphins' first play, Skylar Thompson into the game

Jets defensive back Sauce Gardner shot through the Dolphins line untouched to hit Bridgewater, who was rolling out of play-action, in the act of throwing from the end zone.

Referees dropped a late flag to rule Bridgewater's incompletion as intentional grounding, awarding New York a safety.

The Jets lead the Dolphins 2-0 early in the first quarter. After the Dolphins' punt kickoff, Zach Wilson and the Jets offense quickly moved into Dolphins territory

1:10 p.m. | Teddy Bridgewater leads opening drive after Dolphins stop

The Jets converted a first down on their opening play, but punted after Christian Wilkins batted down Wilson's third-down pass.

Teddy Bridgewater and the Dolphins offense will start at their 8-yard line after a 48-yard punt.

1:01 p.m. | Dolphins win opening coin toss, start on defense

The Dolphins correctly called heads on the opening coin toss and elected to kickoff to the Jets to start the game.

"J-E-T-S" echoes around MetLife Stadium as Jason Sanders' opening kickoff goes for a touchback. Zach Wilson and the Jets offense will start at their 25.

Kader Kohou started at cornerback for the Dolphins defense.

12:55 p.m. | Jets tackle Duane Brown returns from injury

The Jets offense will receive a boost from the return of offensive tackle Duane Brown against the Dolphins this week.

Brown took first-team reps and will wear a brace in protection of Jets quarterback Zach Wilson according to the CBS broadcast. Kickoff in New York is moments away.

11:30 a.m. | Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard inactive vs. New York Jets

The Dolphins will be without their top two cornerbacks today.

Xavien Howard, who was severely limited in practice this week because of a groin problem, will miss today's game. Byron Jones remains on the physically unable to perform list, also is out.

Howard was seen on the field about two hours before kickoff testing the injury.

Nik Needham will continue to start, with the other cornerback to be determined. Rookie Kader Kohou is a possibility along with Keion Crossen (who has glute and shoulder injuries), Noah Igbinoghene (who is active this time) and Justin Bethel.

Dolphins receivers Jaylen Waddle (groin) and Tyreek Hill (quad) are active.

Linebacker Trey Flowers, who practiced all week despite a sore knee and had no injury designation for this game, is inactive.

As previously announced, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is inactive. He did not make the trip.

The full list of inactives for both teams:

MIAMI DOLPHINS

#1 QB Tua Tagovailoa

#18 WR Erik Ezukanma

#25 CB Xavien Howard

#26 RB Salvon Ahmed

#84 TE Hunter Long

#93 LB Trey Flowers

NEW YORK JETS

#5 QB Mike White

#11 WR Denzel Mims

#22 S Tony Adams

#37 CB Bryce Hall

#56 LB Quincy Williams

#81 TE Lawrence Cager

What time is the Dolphins game today?

Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

When: 1 p.m. Sunday, October 9

What channel is the Dolphins game on?

TV: CBS (in local markets), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial), fuboTV (7-day free trial)

Live stream: NFL Sunday Ticket, Paramount+ (7-day free trial), NFL+ (7-day free trial)

How can I listen to Miami Dolphins game on radio?

Radio: WQAM 560; SiriusXM Channel 390

Online radio: SiriusXM.com (Channel 819)

What's the latest betting line for Dolphins vs. Jets?

Miami is a 3-point favorite over New York, according to Oddsshark.com, a betting odds aggregator. The over-under is 46 points.

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