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QUARTERBACKS B

Kellen Clemens (15-23, 236 yards, one TD, one INT, 91.7 rating) bounced back well after his Thanksgiving clunker, managing this game well. He was very good on third downs and orchestrated nifty gadget plays.

RUNNING BACKS A-

Thomas Jones (24-75 rushing, 1-25 re ceiving), averaged 3.1 yards per carry, but helped wear down the Dolphins and scored his first TD as a Jet. Leon Washington (10-68, two TDs; 2-35) was at his dynamic best.

WIDE RECEIVERS B

Laveranues Coles, despite his bad left ankle, led all receivers with five catches for 69 yards. With no Jerricho Cotchery (finger injury), Brad Smith (1-19, TD), Justin McCareins (1-51) and Wallace Wright (2-24) pitched in well.

TIGHT ENDS B

Though he missed block on a damaging blitz/sack/forced fumble that gave Miami its only TD, Chris Baker (2-10) did some strong blocking in the running game.

OFFENSIVE LINE B

The line did a good job blocking in the run ning game, as evidenced by the 163 rushing yards and three rushing TDs. Clemens was sacked six times, but a couple were coverage sacks.

DEFENSIVE LINE C+

Big game for DT CJ Mosley, who had a sack, forced fumble and three tackles. Sioni Pouha (two tackles) was active. The line produced some decent push up front and also helped hold Miami to 37 rushing yards.

LINEBACKERS B+

David Harris had eight solo tackles and a sack and forced fumble and recovery. Good job by Victor Hobson (five tackles), who wrestled the ball away on a Bryan Thomas sack and forced fumble.

SECONDARY B+

S Kerry Rhodes (four tackles) had an INT for the third straight game. CB Darrelle Revis (four tackles) and CB Drew Coleman had INTs. Tight coverage resulted in big-play sacks.

SPECIAL TEAMS B

Matt Chatham, Erik Coleman and Drew Coleman each had two tackles in kick cov erage. Washington averaged a quiet 21.7 yards on kickoff returns. Kick coverage kept Miami’s Ted Ginn Jr. to a 24.8-yard average.

KICKING GAME B

K Mike Nugent had a career-high four FGs and 16 points. P Ben Graham, with a 30.5-yard average on two punts, struggled.

COACHING B+

Eric Mangini had his players stoked, de termined not to lose to the favored 0-11 Dol phins. Credit offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for sticking with the running game and mixing in some gadget plays. Good mix of run blitzes and coverage schemes set by defensive co ordinator Bob Sutton.