jg772006
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About a week ago to get up prepared for this game, I posted the great history of this storied Fins-Jets Rivalry. Here is the link below if you did not see it.
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/...hins-jets-rivalry-will-be-written-237962.html
Now that the game is over, I have written the new chapter in this great rivalry. ENJOY DOLFANS!!!!!
Dec. 28, 2008 in NY: - REVENGE: Thy Name is Pennington:
The 2008 season finale had so many juicy sorylines to it. Miami, after going an atrocious 1-15 last year were in position to win their first AFC East division title since 2000, and make their first playoff appearance since 2001. Miami QB Chad Pennington was shipped out of New York in favor for future Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre. In the season opener, the Jets took the win 20-14 with the help of a lucky 4th and 13 Hail Mary TD pass by Brett Favre. The two teams met again 16 weeks later that would determine the fate of the AFC East standings. Heading into this game, the Dolphins were 10-5 with the Jets 9-6, however, Miami had lost five straight to the Jets, eight of the last nine, and 17 of the last 21. The Jets however, started the season 8-3, but lost three of their last four to head into this game at 9-6. Chad Pennington, played this game in this stadium against his former team with the opportunity to knock the Jets out of the playoffs, the team that shafted him aside five months earlier. It was another classic battle in this storied rivalry that would be remembered for its ramifications afterwards. The Jets drew blood first first with a Favre to WR Laveranues Coles TD pass, but a missed extra point put the Jets ahead 6-0. Penningotn fired back with a 27 yard TD pass to WR Ted Ginn, Jr. to put them up 7-6. The ensuing possession for the Jets ended when Favre attempted a screen play pass, but was picked off by Dolphins rookie DE Philip Merling who returned it 25 yards for the TD, to put Miami up 14-6. A Jet field goal later, and the halftime score was 14-9. In the third quarter, after Miami stalled on a drive, Miami long snapper John Denny snapped the ball way over P Brandon Fields head which caused the Jets to get excellent field position. Jet RB Leon Washington responded with a 10 yard TD run to put the Jets up 17-14 which included a made two-point conversion. Chad Pennington responded on the next drive, first with a 44 yard flea flicker pass to Ted Ginn, Jr. which led to a 20 yard TD Pass from Pennington to TE Anthony Fasano to put Miami back on top 21-17. Two Jet drives later, Miami was able to block a punt to get in great field position, which led to a 48 yard FG by Dolphins rookie K Dan Carpenter, which put Miami up 24-17. The following drive sealed the deal when Brett Favre was picked of for the third time in the game (the second time in the game by CB Andre Goodman), and Miami took over. On the Jets final drive with less than seven seconds left, the Jets were able to put together a couple of good laterals to keep the play alive, but it wasn't enough as Miami held on for the improbable win, ending what is perhaps the greatest single season turnaround in NFL history - going from 1-15 laughing stock to 11-5 AFC East Champions as the Dolphins did. Pennington got his revenge on his former team as he finished 22 of 30 for 200 yards with two TDs and no INTs. Brett Farve finished 20 of 40 for 233 yards, one TD and three INTs. With the win, Miami won its first AFC East crown since 2000, and made its first playoff appearance since the 2001 season.
Result: Miami 24 New York 17
http://www.finheaven.com/forums/f2/...hins-jets-rivalry-will-be-written-237962.html
Now that the game is over, I have written the new chapter in this great rivalry. ENJOY DOLFANS!!!!!
Dec. 28, 2008 in NY: - REVENGE: Thy Name is Pennington:
The 2008 season finale had so many juicy sorylines to it. Miami, after going an atrocious 1-15 last year were in position to win their first AFC East division title since 2000, and make their first playoff appearance since 2001. Miami QB Chad Pennington was shipped out of New York in favor for future Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre. In the season opener, the Jets took the win 20-14 with the help of a lucky 4th and 13 Hail Mary TD pass by Brett Favre. The two teams met again 16 weeks later that would determine the fate of the AFC East standings. Heading into this game, the Dolphins were 10-5 with the Jets 9-6, however, Miami had lost five straight to the Jets, eight of the last nine, and 17 of the last 21. The Jets however, started the season 8-3, but lost three of their last four to head into this game at 9-6. Chad Pennington, played this game in this stadium against his former team with the opportunity to knock the Jets out of the playoffs, the team that shafted him aside five months earlier. It was another classic battle in this storied rivalry that would be remembered for its ramifications afterwards. The Jets drew blood first first with a Favre to WR Laveranues Coles TD pass, but a missed extra point put the Jets ahead 6-0. Penningotn fired back with a 27 yard TD pass to WR Ted Ginn, Jr. to put them up 7-6. The ensuing possession for the Jets ended when Favre attempted a screen play pass, but was picked off by Dolphins rookie DE Philip Merling who returned it 25 yards for the TD, to put Miami up 14-6. A Jet field goal later, and the halftime score was 14-9. In the third quarter, after Miami stalled on a drive, Miami long snapper John Denny snapped the ball way over P Brandon Fields head which caused the Jets to get excellent field position. Jet RB Leon Washington responded with a 10 yard TD run to put the Jets up 17-14 which included a made two-point conversion. Chad Pennington responded on the next drive, first with a 44 yard flea flicker pass to Ted Ginn, Jr. which led to a 20 yard TD Pass from Pennington to TE Anthony Fasano to put Miami back on top 21-17. Two Jet drives later, Miami was able to block a punt to get in great field position, which led to a 48 yard FG by Dolphins rookie K Dan Carpenter, which put Miami up 24-17. The following drive sealed the deal when Brett Favre was picked of for the third time in the game (the second time in the game by CB Andre Goodman), and Miami took over. On the Jets final drive with less than seven seconds left, the Jets were able to put together a couple of good laterals to keep the play alive, but it wasn't enough as Miami held on for the improbable win, ending what is perhaps the greatest single season turnaround in NFL history - going from 1-15 laughing stock to 11-5 AFC East Champions as the Dolphins did. Pennington got his revenge on his former team as he finished 22 of 30 for 200 yards with two TDs and no INTs. Brett Farve finished 20 of 40 for 233 yards, one TD and three INTs. With the win, Miami won its first AFC East crown since 2000, and made its first playoff appearance since the 2001 season.
Result: Miami 24 New York 17
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