{"id":126348,"date":"2021-12-20T13:10:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T18:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=126348"},"modified":"2021-12-20T13:10:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T18:10:58","slug":"balanced-offense-and-good-defense-helped-miami-dolphins-get-week-15-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/12\/20\/balanced-offense-and-good-defense-helped-miami-dolphins-get-week-15-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Balanced Offense and Good Defense Helped Miami Dolphins Get Week 15 Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

It wasn’t pretty, but the Miami Dolphins<\/a> got their sixth straight win on Sunday against the New York Jets.<\/a> They now are on their longest winning streak since 2016, and puts them at 7-7 on the year. The offense had a rocky start, and the defense was struggling as well and they were down 10-0 early. But the Dolphins got the Week 15 win after they were able to come back with big defensive stops, and some big runs from a veteran running back.<\/p>\n

Miami Dolphins Week 15 Victory Saw Defense Step Up and Balance on Offense<\/h2>\n

Ground Game<\/h3>\n

There was an unlikely hero on offense for Miami in their game against the Jets. Veteran running back Duke Johnson was brought up from the practice squad earlier in the week. He finished with 107 rushing yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. Johnson, who is a Florida native, also played at the University of Miami, and this week he had one of the best games of his six-year career.<\/p>\n

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"I think it's my first 100-yard game of my career. I was able to do it in my home state… I'm definitely blessed." <\/p>\n

Duke Johnson joins @AJRoss_TV<\/a> after the @MiamiDolphins<\/a> win over the Jets. pic.twitter.com\/jWuRkbn4fo<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL on CBS \ud83c\udfc8 (@NFLonCBS) December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n