MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are getting ready as if Tyler Huntley will begin Sunday in opposition to the New York Jets, coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Wednesday.
Tua Tagovailoa missed final week’s win over the Cleveland Browns with a hip harm. Huntley began instead of Tagovailoa, throwing for 225 yards and a landing, scoring one other landing on the bottom.
Talking to the media Wednesday, McDaniel did not formally identify Huntley because the starter for Sunday’s recreation however mentioned Tagovailoa could be restricted at Wednesday’s follow.
He additionally hinted at the potential of Tagovailoa taking part in if his hip harm heals by the tip of the week.
“I am approaching it as if I feel [Huntley is] beginning right this moment,” McDaniel. “As a crew, I feel it’s totally simple for us to regulate because the week progresses. However I feel we now have to strategy it a sure approach.
“That is a straightforward adjustment that we’re positively open-minded to, contemplating our timeline final week.”
Tagovailoa was a restricted participant in all of Miami’s practices final week and was initially listed as questionable to play in opposition to the Browns. He was downgraded to uncertain the day earlier than the sport, nevertheless, and dominated out Sunday afternoon.
McDaniel mentioned crew docs suggested him that Tagovailoa’s harm was “not protected in any respect” to play on, regardless of the quarterback’s willingness to play via the ache.
He additionally instructed reporters Monday that Huntley would take a majority of the first-team snaps at follow this week.
Sunday’s recreation is vital for the Dolphins; with a win over the Jets and a Denver Broncos loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the Dolphins would make their third straight postseason.
In the event that they clinch a playoff berth, the Dolphins would face the AFC East rival Buffalo Payments within the AFC wild-card spherical.
