DAVIE Christian Wilkins Miami Dolphins Jerseys , Fla. (AP) ?att Burke has spent the week patching up things, and not just because his unit is on pace to allow more yards than any team in franchise history.Two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones mysteriously took himself out of last week's win over the New York Jets and watched the second half from the sideline. In the aftermath, coach Adam Gase said communication problems between Burke and players needed to be addressed."Obviously there was some sort of disconnect," Burke said Thursday. "We've had a lot of conversations 鈥?the whole defense and myself, Reshad and myself, Adam and myself. I think we're all on the same page."More Miami Dolphins newsMaking it official: Dolphins hire Super Bowl-winning Patriots assistant Brian Flores as 13th head coach in franchise historyJaguars CB Jalen Ramsey catches a TD on offense as AFC thumps NFC in rainy Pro Bowl in OrlandoDolphins meet again with Patriots assistant Brian FloresDolphins must wait until after Super Bowl to seal deal with Patriots LB coach Brian FloresFormer Dolphins six-time Pro Bowl selection Bob Kuechenberg dies at age 71Jones declined to say why he became a spectator, but he apparently was unhappy with Burke's plan to rotate safeties against the Jets. Burke said he's confident that if the decision is for Jones to share playing time Sunday at Green Bay, the veteran will accept that.Gase, who seemed to side with Jones in the aftermath of last week's standoff, agreed the issue has been resolved."We did everything we need to get straightened out and moved on Miami Dolphins Jerseys Stitched ," Gase said. "Sometimes you have to go through all of this kind of stuff during a season. Sometimes it gets aired out publicly. That's the hardest thing about the NFL sometimes. You have to bounce back. We got what we needed fixed, and we're moving on to the next game."Jones has been a starter for Miami since 2011 and a defensive leader. Burke said he doesn't believe Jones' standing within the team has been harmed."I know he has had conversations with his teammates on how he's going to move forward," Burke said. "I don't see an issue with that."Even if the matter is now in the rearview mirror, Burke has plenty of other problems. The Dolphins held the woeful Jets without a touchdown , but before that their defense had been awful for several weeks in a row.They rank 26th in league overall, 28th in run defense and 22nd in pass defense. They're allowing 394 yards per game, more than the team's record-high average of 383 in 2016, the year before Burke became coordinator.The Dolphins have allowed 107 points in their past three road games, and now they visit Aaron Rodgers and the Packers , who are ranked sixth in offense.Rodgers Christian Wilkins Miami Dolphins Jerseys , ever the pro, managed to find nice things to say about Miami's defensive, specifically Jones' secondary."They've made a lot of plays on the ball," Rodgers said. "They do a nice disguise package. They play some different coverages behind some of their pressures."The saving grace for the Dolphins' defense is that they have 15 interceptions, including four last week. They're on pace to the lead the league for the first time in franchise history.Burke believes that for his defense, the best is yet to come."I hope so," he said. "Hope is not a strategy, but you hope the trend from last week is where we're heading more than weeks prior. If we execute and perform the way we performed last week, we'll have a chance to put a decent showing together." The Dolphins have lost four of their past five games after starting the season 3-0, leaving the team at a crossroads. While those four losses have come against competent opponents (Patriots Christian Wilkins black jersey , Bengals, Lions, and Texans) Miami must get a divisional win at home this week in order to get back on track. In order to do so, the Dolphins need to find a way to stifle New York’s rookie gunslinger.Each week of the 2018 season, I’m highlighting one player on the opposing team that Dolphins fans should be watching out for. This week, that player is New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold.Fact CheckPosition: QBExperience: 1st seasonAge: 21Height/Weight: 6’3”, 225 lbsCollege: USCStat ReviewDarnold’s rookie season has been largely what you’d expect with regards to his statistical proficiency. He’s completing just 55.2% of his passes over eight starts and has thrown for 1,705 yards at the season’s half-way mark. Darnold has also posted an 11-10 touchdown-interception ratio. He’s been sacked a middle-of-the-road 17 times this season. Darnold is essentially hitting the status quo when it comes to how rookie QBs generally play in the NFL. He has a flare and spark about his play that allows him to make some “wow” throws, but his accuracy and decision making could be improved upon. In short, there’s plenty of room for him to grow Christian Wilkins Jersey Mens , but given his supporting cast, or lack thereof, he’s by no means been disappointing under center for Gang Green.Key MatchupsDuring the opening weeks of the season, Miami’s defense was playing lights out against opposing offenses. The Dolphins held opponents to 20 points or under from Weeks 1-3. Against the Jets back in Week 2, Miami’s defense clamped down for their best performance of the season, holding Darnold and co. to just 12 points in the Meadowlands.Unfortunately for the South Florida faithful, the defense has unraveled and defensive coordinator Matt Burke has struggled to find ways to keep the unit together. Since the team’s 3-0 start, the Dolphins have allowed 27 or more points to every single opponent, and though each of those teams are current playoff contenders, Miami must find a way to stifle their competition moving forward. Cornerbacks Xavien Howard and Bobby McCain make for a talented duo on the perimeter Miami Dolphins Jersey 2019 , and Reshad Jones, T.J. McDonald, and Minkah Fitzpatrick constitute what may be the best safety group in the NFL, but communication gaffes have led to far too many big plays allowed by Miami’s secondary. If Darnold finds a way to exploit that weakness and Burke doesn’t manage to clean up the mistakes, Miami’s defensive backfield could be in for another long night. Ensuring McCain has help over the top will be of vital importance, as many of us saw how Deshaun Watson and his pass catchers exposed the former slot corner during last week’s primetime matchup with the Texans.