NFL Black Friday showdown: Struggling Jets to host AFC East-leading Dolphins behind Tim Boyle

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The New York Jets will host the AFC East-leading Miami Dolphins in the NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game, and they’ll be doing so under unfavorable conditions. 

Friday’s game will mark the first meeting of the season between the two teams, and comes as the Jets are hoping to keep their bleak playoff hopes alive despite a three-game slide and with a new quarterback under center for the third time this season. 

Zach Wilson of the New York walks off the field after the Raiders defeated the Jets at Allegiant Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Miami will be looking to tweak their offense on a short week after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders by just a score in a game that featured an uncharacteristic three turnovers by the otherwise dominant offense. 

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The Jets had high hopes for this year with the offseason addition of four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers. The offense, which also featured the hiring of offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, was seemingly built around Rodgers with the idea that Zach Wilson would be able to learn from the veteran as a backup. 

But just four plays into Rodgers’ debut in New York, the Jets had a new starter for the second time this season. 

Head coach Robert Saleh remained committed to the former BYU standout, despite his continuing struggles. A dominant defense helped the Jets to improve to 3-3 before the bye week and eventually another win over the New York Giants after that. 

But since then, the Jets have begun to return to their old ways. This week, after a