MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will skip his second straight video game with a concussion and rookie Skylar Thompson is predicted to begin Sunday in opposition to the New York Jets, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel explained Friday.
The Dolphins also are hoping that Teddy Bridgewater, who dislocated the pinky finger in his throwing hand when he started out in Tagovailoa’s area at New England past week, could again up Thompson on Sunday.
“Teddy has been unbelievable in his rehabilitation,” McDaniel said.
It is a should-get recreation this 7 days for the Dolphins, the losers of five straight but are continue to vying for the AFC’s final wild-card spot. Miami could clinch its first playoff berth considering the fact that 2016 with gain at house in opposition to the Jets additionally a New England loss to Buffalo.
Tagovailoa suffered his 2nd recognized concussion of the period in a loss on Xmas to Environmentally friendly Bay and remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. He was concussed on Sept. 29 towards Cincinnati on a strike that knocked him unconscious.
Bridgewater finished 12 of 19 passes for 161 yards, a touchdown and an interception returned for a touchdown from the Patriots final weekend in advance of exiting late in the 3rd quarter. Thompson threw for 104 yards on 12-of-21 passing with a touchdown and interception.
Earlier this 7 days, the Dolphins signed veteran quarterback Mike Glennon to their follow squad amid the accidents to their quarterbacks.
McDaniel mentioned this 7 days that he feels Thompson, who will make his second start out of the period, performs greatest with adequate apply reps to prepare.
“His task is to engage in a portion,” McDaniel reported, “and I know his aspect, if directed in the right way and it can be his greatest energy, is plenty fantastic plenty of to get done what wants to get carried out.”
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