although the jets will have a winning season, it would not be enough because the patriots and dolphins would both finish the season at 11-5. therefore, the team with the better record against the division and conference would make the playoffs. being that the miami dolphins were the most improved team from last year being 1-15 in 2007 to 11-5 in 2008, the game would be moved to a later start time to allow a more national audience to view the game. the jets went home for a week 17 afc east rematch with the miami dolphins. after a scoreless first quarter, new york took flight in the second quarter as quarterback brett favre completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver laveranues coles (with a failed pat). the dolphins would strike back with former jets quarterback chad pennington completing a 27-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver ted ginn, jr., along with rookie defensive end phillip merling returning an interception 25 yards for a touchdown. new york would close out the half as kicker jay feely got a 28-yard field goal.