Matt Moore's first start as the Miami Dolphins' quarterback could turn out to be Tony Sparano's final game with the team.
With speculation about their head coach's job security continuing to swirl, the Dolphins will attempt to avoid an eighth consecutive loss dating back to last season when they head to MetLife Stadium for a Monday night matchup against a New York Jets squad that's in a rut of its own right now.
Things may have gone from bad to worse for Miami, which last registered a victory with a 10-6 upset over the eventual AFC Championship Game participant Jets in New Jersey on Dec. 12 of last season. Not only was the reeling club's present skid extended with a 26-16 defeat at San Diego two weeks back, but starting signal-caller Chad Henne sustained a separated left shoulder during the game that required season-ending surgery.
In his place steps in Moore, who's had flashes of success during a 13-start stint with Carolina from 2007-10. The 27-year-old went 4-1 after taking over for an injured Jake Delhomme for the final five games of the 2009 campaign, but struggled after being tabbed as the Panthers' No. 1 quarterback prior to last season and briefly lost the job to then-rookie Jimmy Clausen before hurting his shoulder and eventually being placed on injured reserve.
"He's been in the huddle as a starting quarterback before," said Sparano of Moore. "I think the guy has good leadership qualities. He's run off a string of wins, four or five wins up there in Carolina. He's a confident guy, little bit of different swagger to him when he gets in the huddle."
Moore completed 17-of-26 passes for 167 yards in relief of Henne against the Chargers, but was intercepted once and sacked three times.
As for Sparano, the embattled Bill Parcells disciple was able to survive Miami's Week 5 bye but likely still remains on thin ice, and there's a belief he may not be so fortunate if the Dolphins flounder on Monday in front of a national television audience.
Having an extra week to prepare may work in the Dolphins' favor, however, as the team is 2-1 following a break under Sparano's direction. In their initial game after the bye last season, the Dolphins went into Lambeau Field and dealt powerhouse Green Bay a 23-20 overtime defeat.
Sparano's teams have also held their own in recent battles with the rival Jets -- especially on the road -- as Miami has bested New York as the visitor in each of the past three years.
New York is experiencing its own period of turmoil at the moment, having gone winless on a challenging three-game trek at Oakland, Baltimore and New England after prevailing in its first two outings of the season. There's also been talk of dissension within the locker room, with reports circulating last week that the Jets receiving corps met privately with head coach Rex Ryan to complain about offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's play-calling, which the organization later denied took place.
One of the players mentioned was veteran Derrick Mason, who was in turn traded to Houston on Wednesday.
The Jets' normally stout defense has had its issues as well, with the unit entering this week's play ranked a surprising 26th overall against the run. New York surrendered 152 rushing yards and a season-worst 446 overall to the high- powered Patriots in a 30-21 loss in Foxborough last Sunday.
New York hasn't dropped four in a row since the pre-Ryan era of 2007, when it suffered six straight setbacks en route to a 4-12 finish.
"This is a critical game for us Monday night, and that's where our focus is going to be," said Ryan.
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Watch New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium
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