7 studs and duds from another NY Jets divisional loss in Week 11

The NY Jets lost their 10th consecutive divisional game in Week 11 falling to the Miami Dolphins by a final score of 24-17. They haven't won a game against an AFC East opponent since the final week of the 2019 season when they defeated Matt Barkley and the Buffalo Bills backups.

But on the plus side, the Jets weren't blown out this week. And the defense held their opponents to under 30 points for the first time since Week 5. Progress.

Joe Flacco got the start for New York and he did an admirable job keeping the Jets in the game. Still, it wasn't enough to score the win as the Jets fell to their lowly rivals.

Let's take a look at a few studs and duds from today's game.

STUD: Joe Flacco, QB, NY Jets

The Jets handed the reins of the offense over to Joe Flacco in Week 11, much to the chagrin of those who were looking forward to another game from Mike White.

But to his credit, Flacco did his part on Sunday. The veteran quarterback finished 24-of-39 for 291 yards, two touchdowns, and one turnover (a red-zone fumble in the first half).

Flacco wasn't special on Sunday, but he executed the offense and moved the ball when the Jets needed to. A costly turnover (that wasn't exactly his fault), a pair of missed field goals, and defensive struggles kept New York from winning this game.

But as a whole, Flacco made the Jets look smart in their decision to start him. His reliable play helped players like Elijah Moore (more on him in a moment) find their footing.

Was he amazing? Not necessarily. But he took over the starting QB job a few weeks after arriving and was a competent quarterback. That's all the Jets could have really asked for.

DUD: Jarrad Davis, LB, NY Jets

Jarrad Davis entered this week with a Pro Football Focus grade of 28.7 which would have ranked dead last among all linebackers had he played enough snaps to qualify.

Davis had been a liability since he returned which is why it was no surprise to see him benched in favor of Quincy Williams. The former Detroit Lions draft bust found his way back onto the field following a couple of injuries, but still looked lost.

The Jets made Davis a priority free-agent signing inking him on the first day of free agency. But after just three games, it's clear that he's a downgrade from the rookies and waiver-wire claims that make up the Jets linebacker room.

This was a swing and a miss for Joe Douglas.

STUD: Elijah Moore, WR, NY Jets

Elijah Moore has officially established himself as the undisputed top wide receiver on the Jets. And his performance on Sunday solidified that notion.

Moore was the biggest stud of the day with a career-best performance that saw him finish with eight catches for 141 yards and a touchdown. It was the most receiving yards by a rookie receiver in jets history since Rob Moore's 175 back in 1990.

Moore now has 18 catches for 284 yards and four touchdowns over his last three games and has firmly established himself as one of the focal points of this Jets offense.

The Jets might have hit a home run with the Elijah Moore pick. He's the real deal.

DUD: Matt Ammendola, K, NY Jets

The Jets still don't have a reliable kicker and that was evident with Matt Ammendola's performance on Sunday. Ammendola made just 1-of-3 field goals including misses from 55 and 40.

The 55-yarder is excusable, but a miss from 40 yards just can't happen. Despite a big leg, Ammendola has missed all three of his kicks from 50+ and made just 2-of-4 from 40-plus.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Jets bring some competition in for Ammendola over the next couple of weeks, especially if he continues to struggle.

STUD: Michael Carter, RB, NY Jets

An ankle injury has the potential to put a major damper on his season, but Michael Carter has already established himself as one of the best players on the Jets' roster.

Carter was once again fantastic on Sunday rushing for 63 yards on nine carries for a stellar average of 7.0 yards per carry. But the numbers never tell the whole story with him.

Carter never goes down on first contact. While hardly the biggest back, his balance and lower-body strength are off the charts. The following stat from ESPN's Seth Walder demonstrates just how much Carter is exceeding the expectations of a running back in his situation.

You could argue that Carter is already a top-five player on the Jets roster and a top-15 running back in the NFL. Here's to hoping he isn't forced to miss a significant amount of time.

DUD: Isaiah Dunn, CB, NY Jets

Undrafted rookie Isaiah Dunn got the start at cornerback in place of the injured Brandin Echols and his first career NFL start didn't exactly go as planned.

Dunn was beaten a number of times in coverage with his most glaring gaffe coming on a 65-yard Mack Hollins touchdown early in the third quarter.

It was a simple blown assignment from Dunn who bit on an underneath route and left his deep third uncovered allowing Hollins to burn the entire defense.

With Echols on IR, it will be interesting to see if the Jets give Dunn another chance or if they look for another temporary solution.

STUD: Quincy Williams

The Jets tried to replace Quincy Williams with Jarrad Davis once the 2021 free-agent addition returned from injury. But it quickly became apparent that Davis was a major downgrade.

For all of Williams' flaws as a player, it's impossible to argue that he's not incredibly fun to watch on a weekly basis. And on Sunday, he made his presence felt on a number of occasions.

We had his weekly attempted murder, his weekly tackle for loss, all the while finishing with a team-leading 15 total tackles. No other player on the Jets had more than eight.

While tackles are hardly the best indication of a player's performance, Williams was all over the field on Sunday and single handily salvaged the position once C.J. Mosley went out.

His brother, Quinnen Williams, deserves a shoutout too for his impressive performance, even if it won't show up on the box score.