Jets vs. Dolphins: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Radio, Game Time and More

The AFC Wild Card-hopeful New York Jets (8-7) will look to end their current two-game losing skid against the division-rival Miami Dolphins (5-10) in Week 17. New York has been dreadful on the road this season, and the Dolphins can end both teams' seasons with a win in South Beach on New Year's Day.

Where: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL

When: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, 1:00 PM ET

Watch: CBS or stream live at NFL Game Rewind

Listen: NY Jets: 1050AM ESPN Radio Miami: WBGG 105.9 FM

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Miami -2 over NY Jets, according to footballlocks.com. Considering the Jets' struggles on the road this season, where they are just 2-5, it's no surprise the Dolphins are favorites playing at home. But given the 24-6 beatdown New York gave to Miami at MetLife Stadium in Week 6, the Jets will be comfortable winners on the road Sunday.

Over/Under

41, according to footballlocks.com. These teams aren't high-octane, offensive teams, but they will easily go over in Week 17. The Jets' scoring D ranks 22nd in the NFL, while both teams average more than 20 points per game this season. 

Key Injuries

NY Jets: QB Mark Sanchez (shoulder), WR Santonio Holmes (hip), and RB Shonn Greene (ribs) are all probable for week 17, according to ESPN.com.

Miami: RBs Daniel Thomas (knee) and Reggie Bush (leg) are probable for week 17, and OT Jake Long (biceps) is doubtful, according to ESPN.com.

Fantasy Big Plays

QB Mark Sanchez: Sanchez's shoulder shouldn't be too much of an issue considering the Jets are in a must-win situation this weekend. He'll be facing off against the league's 25th-ranked fantasy pass defense in Miami. Sanchez threw for 200-plus yards and one touchdown against Miami in Week 6, but even better, he had zero turnovers.

RB Reggie Bush: Bush banged up his leg last week but he said, according to The Palm Beach Post, that he should be fine and is expected to play against the Jets. Bush has had four-straight 100-yard rushing efforts for the Dolphins and has found a groove in the Miami back field.

WR Brandon Marshall: Although Darrelle Revis will likely be blanketing Marshall for most of the day on Sunday, the Dolphins' wideout should still experience plenty of targets and success. Marshall has caught a TD in four of the past five games surpassed 100 yards receiving twice in that time.

Keys to Jets' Win

For the Jets to be successful on the road in Week 17, they will need a solid defensive effort matched by a careful outing by quarterback Mark Sanchez.

Sanchez has thrown nine of his 15 interceptions this season in New York's seven losses. The league's 15th-ranked rushing D must also come to play against Reggie Bush and company.

Keys to Dolphins' Win

The Dolphins will need their dominant home defense to return on Sunday. Miami is 3-1 in its last four games at Sun Life Stadium, allowing just 14 points per game during that stretch.

If Miami keeps New York out of the end zone and makes it settle for field goals, the offense will have more room for error and more opportunities to make a play late for bragging rights. 

Prediction

With so much on the line and based on how pitiful the Jets have looked in the past two weeks, my money is on New York to bounce back and surprise the league like it has always done under Rex Ryan.

The Jets are still alive for the AFC Wild Card, which they seem to snag every year with a late surge. Although it won't be pretty, a win over Miami in Week 17 will qualify as a late-season surge.

Jets 23, Dolphins 21