Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano's reaction to the theory QB Chad Pennington would give them a decided advantage of the New York Jets: pshaw.
Sparano's response was appropriate.
Pennington didn't appear to have any significant edge playing against his old mates. He didn't adjust to the defense like he knew what coverages and blitzes were coming. He didn't provide the Dolphins defense much of a read on the Jets' playbook.
The Jets won, 20-14, because QB Brett Favre had a much better command of New York's offense than many expected him to have after 16 seasons in Green Bay.
Favre completed 15 of 22 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
Pennington, meanwhile, started out 1 of 6 for minus-1 yard and was getting booed by the Dolphin Stadium crowd three series into his new job. He finished strong, going 26 of 43 for 251 yards and a touchdown. He nearly drove the Dolphins 61 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
But his shaky start hurt.
The Dolphins' young line and run game didn't help much.
RB Ricky Williams started and ran 10 times for 24 yards. RB Ronnie Brown, coming back from reconstructive knee surgery, had six carries for 23 yards.
