How to watch Dolphins vs. Jets: TV channel, stream, odds, start time with Week 18 playoff chances

The Miami Dolphins enter Week 18 with a chance to make the playoffs. How can you watch their game against the New York Jets? We break it all down.

Week 18 is here, bringing with it the end of the 2024 NFL regular season and setting up the final playoff standings. Who will make it into the postseason and who will be sent home for the offseason? The Miami Dolphins enter the weekend the first team on the outside of the AFC playoff picture, but with a path to the championship tournament. How can they get there as they visit the New York Jets? And, how can you watch the game?

The Dolphins’ path to the playoffs is pretty simple. They have to beat the Jets and they need the Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Denver Broncos. If those two things happen today, the Dolphins will make the playoffs for the third-straight year.

On the other sideline, the Jets are heading to the end of a disappointing season. The return of Aaron Rodgers this year was expected to turn New York into a playoff – and potentially Super Bowl – contender. Instead, the season has left the team in search of a new head coach and general manager, questioning the direction of the club, and likely seeing the end of Rodgers’ two-year stint with the team.

How can you watch the game? What are the betting odds? We break down everything you need to know for this afternoon’s game here.

Miami Dolphins (8-8) at (4-12) New York Jets
Week 18

What time is kickoff?

4:25 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, January 5,. 2025

Where is the game?

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

What TV station has the broadcast?

FOX

506Sports.com

Who is the broadcast team?

Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver

How can I stream the game?

Fox Sports; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay after the game)

How can I listen to the game on radio?

National Radio Coverage: Compass Media Network

National Radio Broadcast Team: Chris Carrino, Brian Baldinger

Local Radio Coverage: WINZ 940 AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast) WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie

Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose, Kim Bokamper; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell

SiriusXM Channels: 381 (Dolphins broadcast); 226 (Jets broadcast)

Who are the referees?

Tra Blake (Referee)
Steven Woods (Umpire)
Patrick Turner (Down Judge)
Thomas Eaton (Line Judge)
Mearl Robinson (Field Judge)
Don Willard (Side Judge)
Grantis Bill (Back Judge)
Tyler Cerimeli (Replay Official)
Tim Robinson (Replay Assistant)

Note: Blake’s crew also worked the Dolphins’ Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills, though umpire Steven Woods has replaced Carl Paganelli. Woods moves over from referee Craid Wrolstad’s team and worked the Dolphins’ Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Week 7 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

What is each team’s injury report?

Dolphins

• Out: Anthony Walker, Jr., linebacker (knee)
• Doubtful: Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback (hip)
• Questionable: Terron Armstead, tackle (knee); Calais Campbell, defensive tackle (neck); Dee Eskridge, wide receiver (finger); Tyreek Hill, wide receiver (wrist/illness); Jevon Holland, safety (wrist); Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver (knee)

Jets

• Out: Sauce Gardner, cornerback (hamstring)
• Doubtful: Leki Fotu, defensive lineman (knee)
• Questionable: Tyler Conklin, tight end (calf); Morgan Moses, offensive lineman (knee); Alijah Vera-Tucker, offensive lineman (ankle); Quinnen Williams, defensive lineman (hamstring)

Were there any practice squad elevations?

Dolphins: Ryan Hayes, tackle; Skylar Thompson, quarterback

Jets: Zack Bailey, offensive lineman; Tre Swilling, cornerback

Miami elevation tracker 2024:

Tucker Addington, long snapper – 3 elevations (Week 10, 11, 12)
Jackson Carman, tackle – 3 elevations (Week 10, 11, 12)
Nik Needham, cornerback – 3 elevations (Week 5, 7, 17)
Matt Overton, long snapper – 3 elevations (Week 7, 8, 9)
Zach Triner, long snapper – 3 elevations (Week 13, 14, 15)
Robbie Chosen, wide receiver – 2 elevations (Week 1, 2)
Dee Eskridge, wide receiver – 2 elevations (Week 3, 4)
Erik Ezukanma, wide receiver – 2 elevations (Week 3, 16)
Neil Farrell, defensive tackle – 2 elevations (Week 8, 9)
Ryan Hayes, tackle – 2 elevations (Week 15, 18)
Skylar Thompson, quarterback – 2 elevations (Week 17, 18)
Tim Boyle, quarterback – 1 elevation (Week 5)

Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster.

Note: Wide receiver Robbie Chosen was released from the practice squad after Week 2.

Note: Quarterback Tim Boyle was promoted off the practice squad to the active roster in Week 7; he was released ahead of Week 8 as the Dolphins activated Tua Tagovailoa from injured reserve.

Note: Wide receiver Dee Eskridge was promoted off the practice squad to the active roster in Week 8.

Note: Long snapper Matt Overton was released from the practice squad after Week 9.

Note: Long snapper Tucker Addington was released from the practice squad after Week 12.

Note: Long snapper Zach Triner was released from the practice squad after Week 15.

Note: Wide receiver Erik Ezukanma was promoted off the practice squad to the active roster in Week 17

Note: Quarterback Skylar Thompson was waived off the active roster and signed to the practice squad in Week 16.

What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?

Jets -1.5
Point total: 39.5
Moneyline: Dolphins +100 | Jets -118

What jerseys are the teams wearing?

What is the weather forecast at game time?

33°F, Clear

What is the history between the teams?

Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 60-56-1

Most Recent Game Results: 2024 Week 14 (Dec. 8, 2024) – Dolphins 32-26 at Miami

Most Recent Game at Site Results: 2023 Week 12 (Nov. 24, 2023) – Dolphins 34-13 at New York

How can I get more Jets news?

SB Nation Team Site: Gang Green Nation
X: @GangGreenNation

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AFC East Standings (through Week 17)

Buffalo Bills (13-3)
Miami Dolphin (8-8)
New York Jets (4-12)
New England Patriots (3-13)

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AFC Playoff Standings (through Week 18 Saturday games)

1 – Kansas City Chiefs (15-1, AFC West champion)+=
2 – Buffalo Bills (13-3, AFC East champion)+
3 – Baltimore Ravens (11-5, AFC North champion)+*
4 – Houston Texans (9-7, AFC South champion)+

5 – Los Angeles Chargers (10-6, Wild Card 1 position)^
6 – Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7, Wild Card 2 position)^*
7 – Denver Broncos (9-7, Wild Card 3 position)

Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)*
Miami Dolphins (8-8)

Eliminated from playoffs:
Indianapolis Colts (7-9)
New York Jets (4-12)
Las Vegas Raiders (4-12)
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)
Tennessee Titans (3-13)
New England Patriots (3-13)
Cleveland Browns (3-14)*

^ Playoffs clinched
+ Division championship clinched
= Homefield advantage clinched (Top seed, bye week)

*Week 18 game played

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