Dolphins edge Jets for first win of season — AFC East roundup

The Miami Dolphins are finally in the win column. On Sunday, they went into New York and came out with a 28-25 victory over the Jets in a tight AFC East matchup, improving their record to 1-5 while remaining in the division’s lower tier.

Dolphins grab long-awaited first victory

Miami’s 28-25 road win over the Jets marks its first success of the season after a difficult 0-5 start. The result pulls the Dolphins a bit closer to the rest of the pack in the AFC East, even if they are still chasing the leaders by a wide margin at 1-5.

According to CBS Sports, this Jets-Dolphins showdown was already drawing attention before kickoff as a key AFC East contest, with betting markets on Kalshi closely tracking the game. On the field, the outcome matched the expectation of a close battle, with only a three-point margin separating the teams at the final whistle.

Jets lose ground in tight home defeat

For the New York Jets, dropping a 28-25 decision at home stings in the divisional race. Their record falls to 2-5, leaving them behind the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots and now within striking distance of the Dolphins. Losing a three-point AFC East game on home turf could matter later in the year if divisional results come into play for tiebreakers.

Bills and Patriots still set the pace

Elsewhere in the division, the Buffalo Bills remain firmly on top of the AFC East at 5-1 after an idle Sunday. The New England Patriots sit second at 4-3. While there were no specific headlines involving either team over the last 24 hours, their records underscore the early gap that has opened between the top two and the rest of the division: the Jets at 2-5 and the Dolphins at 1-5.