The Miami Dolphins entered Sunday with one scenario in mind: defeat the New York Jets, and they would make the playoffs if the Denver Broncos also lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. But they would have to do it without star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was sidelined with a hip injury.The Jets, meanwhile, had long been out of playoff contention. However, they were still looking to end the season on a high note in what could be the final game of Aaron Rodgers' storied career.Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets box scoreTeams1Q2Q3Q4QTotalMiami Dolphins6 0 01420New York Jets0 1531432Miami Dolphins player statsPassingPlayerCompletions/AttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRatingTyler Huntley25/412271263.8Rushing and receivingPlayerCarriesYardsTouchdownsReceptionsYardsTouchdownsTyreek Hill0002200Jaylen Waddle1604440Malik Washington0004480Alec Ingold0002210Jonnu Smith0009561River Cracraft000438De'Von Achane111211000Tyler Huntley3160000Jeff Wilson Jr.2-40000Jaylen Wright6-40000DefensePlayerTotal tacklesSolo tacklesSacksTackles for LossInterceptionsJordan Poyer84000Jevon Holland74000Zach Sieler641.510Jordyn Brooks63000Kader Kohou53000Tyrel Dodson43001Storm Duck43000Jalen Ramsey33010Calais Campbell32110Chop Robinson32010Emmanuel Ogbah210.510Quinton Bell21000Benito Jones20000Siran Neal11000Isaiah Wynn11000Jaylen Waddle11000Elijah Campbell10000KickingPlayerField GoalsExtra pointsJason Sanders2/22/2PuntingPlayerPuntsYardsInside 20LongestJake Bailey3121153New York Jets player statsPassingPlayerCompletions/AttemptsYardsTouchdownsInterceptionsRatingAaron Rodgers23/3627431112.5Allen Lazard0/100039.6Rushing and receivingPlayerCarriesYardsTouchdownsReceptionsYardsTouchdownsBreece Hall125703151Isaiah Davis4410000Braelon Allen4150280Xavier Gipson150000Davante Adams0006881Allen Lazard0003711Garrett Wilson1004510Kenny Yeboah0002200Tyler Conklin0002161Jeremy Ruckert000150DefensePlayerTotal tacklesSolo tacklesSacksTackles for LossInterceptionsAshtyn Davis98022Quincy Williams97050Isaiah Oliver87000Jamien Sherwood63000D.J. Reed54000Tony Adams41000Jarius Monroe33000Brandin Echols33000Bruce Hector32120Haason Reddick310.500Javon Kinlaw22110Micheal Clemons22000Will McDonald IV210.510Chazz Surratt11000Jeremy Ruckert11000Kendall Sheffield10000John Simpson10000Carter Warren10000Quinnen Williams00000Leonard Taylor III00000KickingPlayerField GoalsExtra pointsGreg Zuerlein1/13/3PuntingPlayerPuntsYardsInside 20LongestThomas Morestead4157149Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets game summaryBoth teams traded losses of possession to begin the game - first a Dolphins punt, then a Jets interception that was punished with a field goal. After that, both teams traded punts on the next three drives before the Dolphins scored another field goal to end the first quarter.The second quarter began with an exchange of punts, before the Jets finally seized the lead via an Aaron Rodgers touchdown to Tyler Conklin - the 500th of the multiple-time MVP's career.Then they got a major break when Ashtyn Davis intercepted Tyler Huntley. However, they proceeded to lose the ball on downs on the ensuing drive. Fortunately, the defense forced a sack fumble on Huntley, which Rodgers proceeded to punish with a touchdown to Allen Lazard plus two-pointer:Another interception on Huntley ended the first half.The second half began with an exchange of losses of possession: first a Jets punt, then a Dolphins fumble that was punished with a field goal after.The rest of the second quarter developed into a very long drive for the Dolphins, who eventually got a touchdown from De’Von Achane in the final quarter. Rodgers responded by finding Davante Adams for six for what could be the last time in his career:Despite already being eliminated from playoff contention after the Broncos’ shutout of the Chiefs was confirmed, the Dolphins continued to fight, with Jonnu Smith catching a touchdown:But Breece Hall sealed the game with a rushing touchdown.