Miami Dolphins at New York Jets 31 to 28

Sunday, December 22, 1996, Week 17

The Miami Dolphins played the New York Jets in East Rutherford on Sunday, December 22, 1996, Week 17 of the 1996 season. The Dolphins won by a score of 31-28. The Dolphins swept the Jets for the 1996 season. With this game, the Jets finished the season 0-8-0 at home, while the Dolphins finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1996 season.

The Jets finished the season with a record of 1-15-0, the worst record in the league for the 1996 season. The Dolphins finished the regular season with a record of 8-8-0.

Miami Dolphins offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
416 259 157 1 26

Coaches

Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Assistant Head Coach: Larry Beightol Offensive Coordinator: Gary Stevens Defensive Coordinator: George Hill Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Larry Beightol Running Backs Coach: Kippy Brown Tight Ends Coach: Pat Jones Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Rich McGeorge Offensive Assistant Coach: Jason Licht Defensive Line Coach: Cary Godette Linebackers Coach: George Hill Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Defensive Nickel Package Coach: Bill Lewis Defensive Staff Assistant: Joel Collier Special Teams Coach: Mike Westhoff Quality Control Coach: Jason Licht Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Gamble Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brad Roll General Manager: Eddie Jones Director of Player Development: John Gamble Scouting Assistant: Anthony Hunt Assistant Athletic Trainer: Troy Maurer

New York Jets offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
278 195 83 2 21

Coaches

Head Coach: Rich Kotite Offensive Coordinator: Ron Erhardt Defensive Coordinator: Jim Vechiarella Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Dick Wood Tight Ends Coach: Pat Hodgson Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Defensive Backs Coach: Peter Giunta Defensive Assistant Coach: Tom Gamble Quality Control Coach: Tom Gamble Assistant Scout: Todd Haley