If rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson struggles Sunday against the Vikings, the Dolphins will have Teddy Bridgewater available as the backup.
Bridgewater is active for the noon kickoff, though starting tackle Terron Armstead and six other players are inactive.
- QB Tua Tagovailoa
- RB Myles Gaskin
- WR Erik Ezukanma
- CB Kader Kohou
- T Terron Armstead
- DT John Jenkins
- TE Durham Smyth
Bridgewater isn’t starting because Miami head coach Mike McDaniel prefers his starting QB get an entire week of work, which Bridgewater couldn’t because he was in the concussion protocol until Thursday.
Because of unique nature of Mike McDaniel’s game planning, he believes his QBs need reps in practice, especially Wed/Thur. That’s why Skyler Thompson will start. How will he do? After an exceptional week of practice… internal optimism is… very high. Interesting one in Miami.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) October 16, 2022
Running back Raheem Mostert is active, which is a boost to Miami’s running game.
The Vikings aren’t dealing with many injuries, but edge rusher D.J. Wonnum will not play due to an illness. He missed practice most of the week with the undisclosed illness.
Wonnum is the only regular contributor who will not play today for Minnesota.
#MINvsMIA inactives pic.twitter.com/EyoOeH0ra7
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 16, 2022
