In his first NFL start in almost five years, quarterback Matt Moore stepped up to throw for four touchdowns in Miami's 34-13 rout of the New York Jets on Saturday night to keep the Dolphins' playoff hopes very much alive.
It was nine-year NFL veteran Moore's first game as Ryan Tannehill's replacement and the best of his career.
The clash was Moore's first start since January 1, 2012 - a Dolphins victory over the Jets, with current New York coach Todd Bowles serving as interim Miami coach - Moore picked apart the mistake-prone hosts.
He hit Dion Sims for a pair of one-yard TDs and Kenny Stills for 52 and Jarvis Landry for 66.
The Dolphins (9-5) clinched their first winning season since 2008, the last time they won the AFC East.
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Should Moore (12 for 18 for 236 yards) continue such strong play, they certainly can be optimistic about playing in the post-season.
The Jets (4-10) have lost as many games as they won in 2015, Bowles' first season in charge.
They also lost second-year quarterback Bryce Petty on the first play of the fourth quarter after he was squashed by Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake and had the wind knocked out of him.
For good measure, the Dolphins threw in an 11-yard blocked punt return touchdown by Walt Aiken.
