FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Todd Bowles defended the decision to blitz on a critical third down in Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins.
The Jets rushed six on Ryan Tannehill and then Jamal Adams came in on a delayed blitz on 3rd-and-19 with just under three minutes remaining in the game. The Jets went all in to try and get the ball back but it didn’t work.
Tannehill dumped it off to Frank Gore, who made a great catch and got the 19 yards. The Dolphins ran out the clock and won, 20-12.
Bowles said the Jets blitzed because they were trying to keep the Dolphins out of field- goal range.