Ryan Tannehill will return to start for the Dolphins on Sunday against the Colts, coach Adam Gase tells reporters. Tannehill has missed the last five games with a right shoulder injury, but he looked sharp enough in Tuesday’s practice to get the nod.
Brock Osweiler had a few impressive moments as the fill-in, but the team ultimately went 2-3 without Tannehill in the lineup. Tannehill had his own ups and downs under center before the injury, but he ultimately represents the Dolphins’ best option as they push to get into the playoff mix.
The Dolphins’ 31-12 loss to the Packers before the bye was disheartening, but they’re still alive at 5-5. A win over the Colts would take them over the .500 mark while dealing a blow to another 5-5 Wild Card hopeful. After that, the Dolphins face the Bills, Patriots, Vikings, Jaguars, and Bills (again) to close out the year.
In his five games this season, Tannehill has thrown for 972 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions.
Tannehill’s stat line against the Bills is pretty ugly. A 3-6 record with a 77.5 passer rating and a paltry 5.94 yards per pass attempt. Oh well…lots of good golfing can be found in Florida during January.
Yeah. Not so hot. However, this year’s Bills are complete trash. Dolphins should be able to win even with those passing numbers.
Just throw Danny Amendola the ball