Postgame Notes
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
MetLife Stadium
September 24, 2017 | 1 PM
POSTGAME NOTES
WAKE CONTINUES SACKING QUARTERBACKS
- DE Cameron Wake posted his first sack of the season, bringing down Jets QB Josh McCown on the first drive of the game. Wake now has 82.5 career sacks, second-most in team history and second-most of all-time among undrafted players.
MAXWELL’S FORCED FUMBLES
- CB Byron Maxwell forced a fumble in the fourth quarter, his first of the 2017 season. In 2016, Maxwell forced four fumbles, tied for seventh in the NFL and the most by a Dolphins defensive back in team history. His four forced fumbles in 2016 were the most be an NFL cornerback since CB Charles Tillman forced 10 in 2012.
INJURIES REPORTED IN THE PRESS BOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS
- CB Byron Maxwell, second quarter – eye – questionable (returned)
- S Nate Allen, third quarter – hamstring – questionable (did not return)
CAPTAINS
- TE Anthony Fasano, C Mike Pouncey, WR Kenny Stills, DT Ndamukong Suh, S Michael Thomas, DE Cameron Wake
QUICK HITS
- There were 77,562 tickets distributed to tonight’s game.
- LS John Denney played in his 194th consecutive game, extending his team-best streak, which is fifth among all active NFL players. Denney’s 194 career games played are fourth in team history.
- DT Ndamukong Suh started his 85th consecutive game. It’s the second-longest games started streak among active NFL defensive linemen behind Domata Peko’s 114 straight starts.
- DT Ndamukong Suh forced a fumble in the third quarter. It was the third forced fumble of his career.
- DE Andre Branch sacked Jets QB Josh McCown in the first quarter. The play pushed him over the 20 career sacks mark. He now has 20.5 sacks in his career.
- WR Jakeem Grant made his first career reception, a 12-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
- WR DeVante Parker caught a 3-yard touchdown on the game’s final play. It was the eight touchdown reception of Parker’s career and his first this season.
- DT Davon Godchaux made his first NFL start today.
