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Chad Pennington out-performed Brett Favre in the much-anticipated rematch vs. the Jets.

It was over when ...
Brett Favre ended a potential tying drive with his third interception -- his second to Dolphins CB Andre Goodman. Miami ran the clock down to 28 seconds before a pooch punt put the Jets at their own 1.

Game ball
In the much-hyped rematch between Chad Pennington and Favre, it was Pennington who played the more efficient game, finishing 22-of-30 with 200 yards and two touchdowns. Favre had 233 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-40 passing.

Key stat
The Dolphins outgained the Jets 126-80 on the ground, controlling the time-of-possession 33:48 to 26:12.

Noteworthy
The Dolphins won the AFC East for the first time since 2000 and secured the conference's third playoff spot. ... Miami put an end to the Jets' five-game win streak over the Dolphins. ... With 11 wins, the Dolphins tied the 1999 Colts (13-3 after 3-13 the previous season) for the biggest turnaround in NFL History. ... Miami finished the regular season with 13 turnovers, beating the N.Y. Giants' record of 14 set in 1990 for the fewest ever in a 16-game season. ... The Jets lost four of their last five games following an 8-3 start. ... Dolphins TE David Martin was carted off the field with an undisclosed injury in the first quarter.