MIAMI (AP) -Braylon Edwards was hopping and dancing on the New York Jets sideline, even getting a hug from quarterback Mark Sanchez after they hooked up for a touchdown.

By the end of the game, Edwards was waiting for a last-second pass from Sanchez to find some air. It never did, and Edwards ended up on his back in the Jets' last ditch comeback bid.

Welcome to New York.

Edwards had five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, showing some sizzle in his Jets debut, a 31-27 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.

Edwards' first game with his new team was mostly positive.

Sanchez had a 34-yard pass to Edwards that set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Thomas Jones to give New York a 20-17 lead early in the fourth quarter. Edwards, who was acquired from Cleveland for two draft choices and two players last week, also caught a 3-yard TD pass.

The big receiver was brought in to help Sanchez, and by the looks of things, he's got his hands full.

Sanchez was making all the rookie mistakes he avoided in his first three games, and his lack of consistency was a big reason the Jets (3-2) are fading in the AFC East after a 3-0 start.

New York's offense mostly sputtered. And if it wasn't for two successful fake punts, the Jets' offense wouldn't have even had a chance late, when Sanchez's final heave came up short.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.