Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson completed 15 of 24 passes for 135 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions during Saturday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also tallied 18 rushing yards. Ultimately, Thompson finishes the preseason with a 59.7 percent completion rate, three touchdowns, and four picks. He should make the 53-man roster, but it remains to be seen whether he or Mike White (concussion) will occupy the No. 2 role behind Tua Tagovailoa.
Skylar Thompson Delivers Three Passing Touchdowns Saturday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson completed 15 of 22 passes for 157 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Saturday's preseason win over the Houston Texans. He also fell victim to a strip sack but was able to pounce on the loose football, recording his own fumble recovery. All in all, it was a solid day for Thompson as he competes with Mike White for the backup role. His performance was aided by a dominant rushing attack, which totaled 205 rushing yards, moved the ball down the field, and created additional opportunities for the passing game. Thompson is nearly a lock to make the 53-man roster as more teams opt to carry three quarterbacks, but whether he's actually active on gamedays remains to be seen.
Skylar Thompson Responsible For Three Turnovers Friday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson completed 10 of 16 passes for 107 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He also rushed for 10 yards and lost a fumble. Thompson was a preseason star as a rookie last year but posted subpar results when facing stronger defenses during the regular season. (He made seven appearances and two starts amidst injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater.) Now, Thompson finds himself in a quarterback competition with former Jet and offseason addition Mike White. It's worth noting that White's outing on Friday didn't go much better; he finished 9-for-14 with 85 yards and an interception. The bid to earn a roster spot and the backup role behind Tagovailoa will continue when the Dolphins travel to Houston next Saturday.
Skylar Thompson, Mike White To Battle For Backup QB Job
Miami Dolphins quarterbacks Skylar Thompson and Mike White are expected to have an open competition for the backup job behind Tua Tagovailoa in training camp and the preseason. Due to injuries to Tagovailoa, Thompson played in seven regular season games (two starts) for the Dolphins in his rookie year and went 60-for-105 (57.1 completion percentage) for 534 passing yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. White probably has the edge after signing a two-year, $8 million deal in free agency. The 28-year-old played in eight games (seven starts) the last two years for the Jets and completed 62.2% of his 307 pass attempts for 2,145 yards, eight TDs and 12 interceptions.
Skylar Thompson Can't Complete Comeback In Buffalo
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson couldn't quite seal a miraculous comeback during Sunday's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Down 17-0 in the first quarter, Miami came back and even took the lead at one point. However, it slipped away and the Dolphins ultimately lost to the Bills, 34-31. Thompson was thrust into action with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) ruled out and Teddy Bridgewater (finger) not quite 100 percent. The rookie completed 18 of 45 passes (40 percent) for 220 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. This is far from a great stat line, but Thompson does deserve credit for keeping the No. 7-seeded Dolphins competitive with the Bills until the final minute. The seventh-round pick seems to have proven that he can be a solid backup in the NFL, and he'll likely fill such a role behind Tua Tagovailoa in 2023.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will officially get the start in the wild-card contest on Sunday against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. It's not exactly in idea scenario for a rookie to make his third career start on the road in a hostile environment in the postseason. Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) is out and Teddy Bridgewater is dealing with a dislocated pinkie on his throwing hand and a knee injury. Fantasy managers might want to just avoid the Dolphins entire offense this weekend in fantasy leagues, even receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. In seven games (two starts) this year, Thompson has gone 60-for-105 for 534 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
The Miami Dolphins are preparing as if rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start on Sunday in the wild-card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills after they officially ruled out Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) on Wednesday. Teddy Bridgewater (finger, knee) is also banged up, so it's looking like Thompson will make his third career start in the first round of the postseason against a formidable defense on the road. In seven games (two starts), the 25-year-old from Kansas State has completed 57.1% of his 105 attempts for 534 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions while taking six sacks. Fantasy managers participating in playoff leagues need to downgrade all of Miami's offensive weapons with Thompson making the start, while Buffalo's defense/special teams will be a very popular play on Sunday.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson had an uninspiring Week 18 in which he went 20-for-31 with 152 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Despite his subpar stats, Thompson deserves credit for orchestrating three scoring drives and leading Miami to a win. The victory punched the Dolphins' ticket to the playoffs, where they hope to have Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) or Teddy Bridgewater (finger) back.
Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will get the start against the New York Jets in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and backup Teddy Bridgewater has a dislocated pinkie finger on his throwing hand, so the Dolphins will be forced to start their third-stringer in a must-win game. The 25-year-old Thompson, a seventh-round pick this year, went 12-for-21 for 104 yards, a touchdown and a pick in place of the injured Bridgewater last week in the loss to the New England Patriots. In his only start in Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, he went just 7-for-13 for 89 yards. Thompson will cost very little in DFS, but he also has very little upside against a strong Jets defense.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson completed 12 of 21 passes for 104 yards, one touchdown, and one interception after coming off the bench during Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots. Thompson replaced Teddy Bridgewater (finger), and although the rookie did throw a touchdown to bring Miami within one score, he also threw a costly pick. If Bridgewater and Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) are both forced to miss Week 19, Thompson would draw the start while ranking as a QB3 in fantasy football.
