MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Rookie Kenyan Drake scored untouched on a 96-yard kickoff return with 5:15 left Sunday, and the Miami Dolphins won a seesaw battle with the New York Jets, 27-23.
A botched Dolphins punt led to a touchdown that put New York ahead 23-20. On the ensuing kickoff , New York's Antonio Allen was called for being offside, so the Jets had to kick again. Drake took the kickoff, found a lane and sped past the final Jet - kicker Nick Folk - into the clear.
The Dolphins (4-4) won their third game in a row, while New York (3-6) fell deeper into last place in the AFC East. The Jets hurt themselves with four personal foul penalties, two interceptions thrown by Ryan Fitzpatrick and numerous missed chances.
Ajayi finished 89 yards short in his bid to become the first NFL rusher to have three consecutive 200-yard games. He still enjoyed a productive day despite being hit behind the line on many of his 24 carries.
Ajayi had 55 yards in the fourth quarter.
Also impressive with his ball-carrying skills was 335-pound Miami defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, who hurdled an opponent during a 17-yard interception return to set up a field goal.
Fitzpatrick was also intercepted in the end zone by Bobby McCain in the fourth quarter, and he missed an open Brandon Marshall in the end zone, forcing New York to settle for a field goal.
Jets linebacker Jordan Jenkins dropped a potential interception with nothing but 85 yards of grass in front of him.
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