Winless Dolphins take first lead of season, going up 7-0 on Jets in Week 7 at MetLife Stadium

The winless Miami Dolphins took their first lead of the season on Sunday, Oct. 25, going up 7-0 on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in Week 7. Quarterback Malik Willis threw a 7-yard pass to rookie receiver Caleb Douglas to finish a 76-yard, seven-play drive on the opening possession. Miami had run 293 offensive snaps without leading at any point and was the only team in the Super Bowl era to fail to lead through its first five losses, according to Fox News. The Jets, quarterbacked by Geno Smith, entered 2-4 after a 26-19 loss to the Patriots, in which they scored ten unanswered points in the third quarter but fell short. Coach Aaron Glenn said he did not feel good about 2-4 but liked the team's effort. The Jets were 4.5-point favorites, and kickoff was set for 1 p.m. ET. Dolphins coach is Jeff Hafley.

Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while right-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. Among the right-leaning outlets, Fox News led with the end of Miami's lead drought, citing the snap count and the Super Bowl-era record, and argued the game reflects poorly on both teams, noting Miami traded or released several high-priced starters. The New York Post ran a pregame piece with betting odds, a Post-quoted preview calling this a "get-right" test for the Jets, Glenn's quotes, and kickoff and streaming details. It suggested Hafley's team could pull an upset and left out the opening drive. Yahoo Sports, the alternative outlet, took a different angle, focusing on Jets receiver Garrett Wilson's slow start. Its excerpt names the Cleveland Browns as the opponent, which conflicts with the other reports.