Skylar Thompson News

Thompson had a deep shot dropped on his first attempt, then threw an interception to set up Buffalo's opening touchdown on his next drive. He later rallied with a touchdown pass and completed two-point conversion prior to halftime, but Thompson was picked off once more during the third quarter. While it wasn't the prettiest performance from Thompson, he commendably helped Miami stay in the game against heavily favored opposition. Due to injuries to Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) and Teddy Bridgewater, Thompson played in eight games and made three starts across the regular season and playoffs, giving him unique experience for a rookie seventh-rounder. That involvement could give Thompson a leg up on making the roster again in 2023, when Tagovailoa is expected to return as the Dolphins' starter.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson has officially been named the starter for the Wild Card Round on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, per head coach Mike McDaniel. Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is still sidelined and Teddy Bridgewater (finger/knee) is limited, so Thompson will start in Buffalo on Sunday. Over the final two weeks of the regular season, Thompson completed 32 of 52 attempts for 256 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. He averaged 4.44 adjusted yards per attempt and had an average depth of target of 6.1 yards, so it will be hard to trust Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in the first round of the playoffs. Thompson is numberFire's lowest-ranked quarterback for the Wild Card Round out of the 12 projected starters. The Bills allowed the fourth-fewest FanDuel points per game to quarterbacks in the regular season and they finished with the No. 11 pass defense in our adjusted team rankings.

The Dolphins didn't envision Thompson starting on wild card weekend when they selected him in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but the rookie out of Kansas State will get the opportunity to do so, as Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains sidelined and Teddy Bridgewater (finger/knee) is hampered by his injuries. Bridgewater has been practicing in limited fashion and could dress as the backup to Thompson, who appeared in seven games (two starts) during the regular season but didn't throw for more than 166 yards in any game while posting a 1:3 TD:INT.

Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN, coach Mike McDaniel indicated Monday that Thompson sustained " some="" bumps="" and="" bruises"="" during="" week="" 18="" action,="" but="" the="" qb's="" listed="" ankle="" issue="" didn't="" prevent="" him="" from="" participating="" fully="" in="" wednesday's="" session.="" meanwhile,="" Louis-Jacques relays via McDaniel that at this stage the Dolphins are preparing for Thompson to start Sunday's playoff opener against the Bills, with Teddy Bridgewater still working his way back from a dislocated pinkie finger on his throwing hand as well as a knee issue, and Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) not yet cleared to return to action.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson is expected to start against the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round on Sunday, per head coach Mike McDaniel. Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has been ruled out for a third straight game and Teddy Bridgewater (knee/finger) is still banged up, so the Dolphins are preparing for Thompson to start in Buffalo. Over the last two weeks, Thompson completed 32 of 52 attempts for 256 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. He averaged 4.44 adjusted yards per attempt and had an average depth of target of 6.1 yards, so it will be hard to trust Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in the first round of the playoffs. numberFire's models project Thompson for 13.4 FanDuel points versus the Bills and he has a $6,200 salary for the Wild Card Round. The Bills allowed the fourth-fewest FanDuel points per game to quarterbacks in the regular season and they finished with the No. 11 pass defense in our adjusted team rankings.

Thompson was nicked up with an undisclosed injury following Week 18's win over the Jets, but with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) ruled out and Teddy Bridgewater (knee/finger) still not back to full health, Miami is currently preparing as if the third-stringer will start versus Buffalo. The rookie's only official start this season came versus New York, but he also played 98 percent of offensive snaps Week 5. Across those two games, Thompson completed 39 of 64 attempts for 318 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, numbers which aren't cause for inspiration against a standout Bills team. Bridgewater was active Week 18 as a backup, but it remains to be seen if the veteran will be healthy enough to officially start vs. Buffalo.