The Miami Dolphins are preparing for their upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts, and quarterback Tyler Huntley is one player they hope will benefit significantly from the recent bye week.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains on injured reserve following a concussion he sustained against the Buffalo Bills on September 12th. Still, he will be eligible to start practicing on October 23rd and play in the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium four days later.
In the meantime, Miami hopes Huntley has used this opportunity and the team’s bye week to deepen his understanding of the Dolphins’ offense, a crucial step for a player who joined the team weeks ago.
When speaking to reporters Monday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel expressed confidence in Huntley’s progress.
“For a guy like Tyler, the copy-paste norm of what a bye week would look like was a little different for him,” he said.
“It was imperative that he could have more time on task to study and to review the footwork of some of our core concepts and fundamentals, which he did a great job working through.
In his past two games, Huntley has thrown for 290 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception. Miami is ranked 21st in yards through five games this season, averaging a league-worst 12.3 points per game.
According to NextGen Stats, Dolphins receivers have managed to get open — creating three or more yards of separation — on 54.5% of their routes this season. However, the team has produced 151 fewer receiving yards than expected, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL.
