If the Dolphins are going to clinch a playoff berth this Sunday, they’ll do so with Skylar Thompson at quarterback.
On Friday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced that Thompson will start against the Jets.
The Dolphins have to start Thomson this Sunday because Tua Tagovailoa is still in concussion protocol and Teddy Bridgewater is dealing with a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand.
Thompson, a seventh-round pick out of Kansas State, has played in six games this season. He has completed 54.1 percent of his passes for 382 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions.
Thompson feels confident heading into Week 18 due to the reps he has received throughout this season.
“Obviously, the interception’s tough – had points there,” Thompson said, via ESPN. “I felt like as the game went on, I was getting in a rhythm there and made some plays. I think for us as an offense, for me to finish with a touchdown gave us some positive momentum moving forward. There’s always things to learn from, as always, every situation is different. [There were] some positive takeaways that were encouraging for me.”
The Dolphins and Jets will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.