The AFC hasn’t lived up to expectations in 2025, and this matchup highlights why. Both the Dolphins and Jets enter Week 4 at 0-3, desperately looking for their first win. Miami has internal locker room drama to settle, while the Jets are showing more fight than expected under new head coach Aaron Glenn. With two talented but flawed teams, fantasy managers will need to carefully pick their spots in this divisional clash. Expect plenty of aerial fireworks with the stars on both sides likely carrying heavy fantasy weight.
📊 Quick Start Table
Player Verdict Emoji Notes
Tua Tagovailoa Start 🔥 Jets secondary beatable, big upside
Tyreek Hill Start 🔥 Always a must-start, volume king
Jaylen Waddle Start 🔥 Historically torches the Jets
Devon Achane Flex 💪 Pass-game involvement boosts value
Garrett Wilson Start 🔥 Dolphins allow chunk plays through the air
Breece Hall Start 🔥 Key in the pass game and ground
Justin Fields Sit ❄️ Injury risk, Dolphins’ pass rush trou
🔥 Starts
- Garrett Wilson (WR, NYJ)
- Confidence: 9/10
- Projected: 7 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
- Wilson continues to be quarterback-proof in 2025. Miami’s secondary struggles against physical route runners, and Wilson’s volume keeps his WR1 value intact. He’s the safest Jets fantasy option this week.
We are close to getting this thing going – Garret Wilson via NewYorkJets.com
- Tyreek Hill (WR, MIA)
- Confidence: 10/10
- Projected: 8 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
- Hill is matchup-proof and dominates divisional games. His speed and target share make him a lock to deliver WR1 numbers, and a long touchdown is always in play.
- Jaylen Waddle (WR, MIA)
- Confidence: 8/10
- Projected: 6 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
- When defenses collapse on Hill, Waddle takes advantage. His history vs the Jets is strong, and he should thrive in single coverage. He’s a solid WR2 with big upside.
- Breece Hall (RB, NYJ)
- Confidence: 9/10
- Projected: 17 carries, 74 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 41 receiving yards, 1 TD
- Hall will be leaned on heavily, both on the ground and through the air. His dual-threat ability makes him nearly game-script proof. Even if the Jets trail, Hall’s receiving role keeps him a must-start.
- Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA)
- Confidence: 8/10
- Projected: 287 passing yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- Tua thrives against the Jets historically, and with Hill and Waddle stretching the field, he should put up one of his best fantasy games of the year. A solid top-10 QB play.
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa responds to criticism from pundits – Marcel Louis-Jacques via ESPN.com
💪 Flex Play
- Devon Achane (RB, MIA)
- Confidence: 6/10
- Projected: 9 carries, 39 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 42 receiving yards
- Achane’s rushing work has been quiet, but his pass-catching usage keeps him flex-relevant. If Miami schemes him into space, he could break a big play. High-risk, high-reward option for managers needing upside.
🌙 Sleeper
- Darren Waller is making his season debut this week and could quietly provide value at a thin TE position. While he may start slow, his size and red-zone presence give him sneaky upside for managers in need.
- Projected Stat Line: 4 receptions, 47 yards
❄️ Sit
- Justin Fields (QB, NYJ)
- Confidence: 3/10
- Projected: 168 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 42 rushing yards
- Fields’ lingering injury concerns and risky rushing style make him a liability this week. Miami’s defensive front will apply pressure, and with a decent chance of re-injury, it’s best to leave him on the bench.
Wrap Up
This AFC East clash may not have win/loss stakes that excite, but it’s loaded with fantasy firepower. Miami’s trio of Tua, Hill, and Waddle should feast against a beatable Jets secondary, while New York will lean on Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall to carry the load. Devon Achane offers flex upside, but Justin Fields is too risky to trust. Expect the stars to shine and deliver strong fantasy returns in Week 4.
