The Jets (0-4) were unable to overcome an early deficit and a trio of turnovers, falling to the Dolphins (1-3), 27-21, on Monday night in Miami.

Entering Week 4, neither team had recorded a takeaway this season. The turnover battle proved to be a difference maker on Monday, as Miami recovered 3 of the Green & White's fumbles while the Jets were unable to generate any takeaways of their own.

"It's frustrating for sure," QB Justin Fields said. "But at the end of the day, if we look at it from a far perspective, we have 3 games that are lost by one score. This is kind of how this league works, close games at the end. I think tonight we shot ourselves in the foot a lot. Turning the ball over, penalties and that sorts. It's very frustrating, but I'm not losing faith. Nobody in the locker room is losing faith. All we're going to do is keep our head down and work."

The Dolphins took an early lead with a 47-yard field goal on their opening possession, but the Jets looked ready to respond as the offense drained nearly 8 minutes off the clock and drove 81 yards. The Green & White were unable to come away with any points, though, as the Dolphins punched the ball out of the hands of RB Braelon Allen on the 4-yard line. Miami recovered and drove 96 yards for a touchdown to extend its lead, 10-0.

On the Jets ensuing possession, Fields was strip-sacked on fourth down and Miami recovered. The Dolphins were unable to capitalize on the takeaway and punted the ball away. With just under two minutes remaining in the half, the Jets drove 52 yards and K Nick Folk converted a career-long 58-yard field goal attempt to put them on the board as the half expired.

Trailing 10-3, New York received the kickoff to start the second half. An effort to even the score quickly slipped away, though, as WR Isaiah Williams fumbled during the kickoff return and the Dolphins recovered. It marked the third takeaway leading to three consecutive possessions for Miami.

"It's very disappointing," HC Aaron Glenn said. "To me it was more or less the things that we know we can't do to win games, we allowed that to happen. I thought our guys played with effort and understood the ramifications of this game. But to go out there and have that many penalties, and really pre-snap penalties, and turn the ball over, that was disappointing. I'm not losing hope in our guys at all, we just have to go back to work. That's all we can do."

Trailing 17-3 during the third quarter, Fields provided a much-needed offensive spark. The Jets were facing a fourth-and-1 near midfield, and Fields dropped back and was nearly chased down. No. 7 escaped pressure and reversed the field, scrambling 43 yards to the end zone to make it a one-possession game.

The Dolphins responded quickly, though, as Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa orchestrated a 68-yard scoring drive that culminated with a 9-yard rushing touchdown by Dolphins RB De'Von Achane.

The Jets converted on a 50-yard FG attempt early in the fourth quarter, and the Dolphins added a FG of their own with 3:36 to play. Shortly after the two-minute warning, Fields connected with WR Garrett Wilson for a touchdown as Wilson made an impressive grab in the back of the end zone. Fields then took it into the end zone himself to convert a 2-point conversion attempt.

Trailing by 27-21, the Jets attempted an onside kick, but it was recovered by Miami. The Jets' defense got the stop it needed, but a punt downed on the 1-yard line gave the Jets the ball with just 2 seconds remaining. The Green & White was unable to complete the comeback.

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RB Braelon Allen sustained a knee injury while returning a kickoff during the second quarter and did not return to the game. … CB Michael Carter II sustained a head injury during the second quarter and also did not return. … The Jets had several costly penalties Monday night, finishing the game with 13 penalties for 101 yards. … Rookie TE Mason Taylor recorded 5 receptions for 65 yards, marking the most productive outing of his young career. … DL Quinnen Williams forced a fumble that the Dolphins recovered.