Monday Night Football’s Week 4 doubleheader of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with the New York Jets traveling south to face the Miami Dolphins under the bright lights at Hard Rock Stadium. It’s an AFC East showdown between two 0-3 teams, each desperate to add their first mark to the win column.
New York is coming off a narrow 29-27 loss to the Buccaneers with backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor filling in for the concussed Justin Fields. Fields, however, is set to return for Monday night, but Gang Green’s offense will be required to be better to avoid a 0-4 start, especially Breece Hall, who has been limited to just 50 rushing yards over his last two games. A matchup against a struggling Dolphins defense presents possibly the best chance to get back on track and regain confidence.
For Miami, the long layoff after their 31-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night has only amplified concerns. The Dolphins’ offense has lacked the spark this season under head coach Mike McDaniel, contributing to the franchise’s worst start since 2019. Even with stars like Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle, Miami ranks outside the top 20 in offense through three weeks, while the defense has been just as problematic, allowing 30-plus points in each of their outings.
So, who will be on the field and who will be inactive when these two teams square off in the first game of Monday Night Football?
Inactive List for Jets vs. Dolphins
The big news for New York is that Justin Fields will start after being cleared from the concussion protocol and practicing all week.
Miami wide receiver Tyreek Hill did not practice on Saturday for personal reasons, but was available on Thursday and Friday. He is ready to feature on Monday night, and so is Jaylen Waddle. Here are the inactives players for tonight’s matchup:
New York Jets
- CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
- DE Jermaine Johnson II
- WR Tyler Johnson
- TE Jelani Woods
- DT Leonard Taylor
- OT Esa Pole
- RB Kene Nwangwu
Miami Dolphins
- CB Storm Duck
- CB Ethan Bonner
- QB Quinn Ewers
- WR Tahj Washington
- DT Zeek Biggers
Starters for Jets and Dolphins
New York Jets
Trying to get back on the right track, the offense for the Jets will feature:
- QB Justin Fields
- RB Breece Hall
- WR 1 Garrett Wilson
- WR 2 Allen Lazard
- FB Andrew Beck
- TE Mason Taylor
- LT Olu Fashanu
- LG John Simpson
- C Joe Tippmann
- RG Xavier Newman
- RT Armand Membou
Defensively, New York will take the field with their top players and will feature:
- LDT Harrison Phillips
- RDT Quinnen Williams
- LDE Will McDonald IV
- RDE Micheal Clemons
- SLB Mark Robinson
- MLB Jamien Sherwood
- WLB Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB Sauce Gardner
- RCB Brandon Stephens
- FS Andre Cisco
- SS Tony Adams
The special teams will feature their top contributors, with only a minor question mark at kickoff, and will feature:
- LS Thomas Hennessy
- H Austin McNamara
- K-FG Nick Folk
- K-KO Nick Folk
- P Austin McNamara
- KR Arian Smith
- PR Isaiah Davis
Miami Dolphins
After a disappointing outing last week, the Dolphins’ offense will feature:
- QB Tua Tagovailoa
- RB De’Von Achane
- WR1 Tyreek Hill
- WR2 Jaylen Waddle
- FB Alec Ingold
- TE Darren Waller
- LT Patrick Paul
- LG Jonah Savaiinaea
- C Aaron Brewer
- RG Kion Smith
- RT Larry Borom
A defense that has underwhelmed so far will see these players take the field:
- NT Benito Jones
- LDE Kenneth Grant
- RDE Zach Sieler
- LOLB Jaelan Phillips
- ROLB Bradley Chubb
- LILB Jordyn Brooks
- RILB Willie Gay Jr.
- LCB Jack Jones
- RCB Rasul Douglas
- FS Minkah Fitzpatrick
- SS Ifeatu Melifonwu
Their special teams unit will feature:
- LS Joe Cardona
- H Jake Bailey
- K-FG Riley Patterson
- K-KO Riley Patterson
- P Jake Bailey
- KR Malik Washington
- PR Malik Washington
