MIAMI GARDENS — Rookie Skylar Thompson will make his first NFL start this afternoon when the Dolphins play host to the Minnesota Vikings.
Thompson, 25, is known as upon as a result of Miami’s prime two quarterbacks, Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater, have been in concussion protocol.
Thompson was pressed into obligation after simply one offensive snap by Bridgewater final week. Bridgewater was judged to have probably suffered a concussion and was faraway from the sport towards the New York Jets. The Dolphins lost 40-17 for his or her second consecutive defeat, dropping them to 3-2.
The Vikings enter at 4-1.
The Vikings are a uncommon opponent for Miami, trailing the collection 7-5, however gained the newest assembly 41-17 in Minneapolis in 2018.
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2:12 p.m. | Jason Sanders misses discipline aim broad riht
Jason Sanders’ 52-yard discipline aim misses broad proper as Bridgewater and the Dolphins come up empty late within the second quarter.
The Vikings take over on the 42-yard line with 1:40 left till halftime.
2:12 p.m. | Vikings take lead on first sustained drive
The Vikings offense is formally in gear after a long-scoring drive which ended with a brief Kirk Cousins landing move to Irv Smith Jr.
Star broad receiver Justin Jefferson noticed his first motion on the drive, catching two passes for 42 yards. A roughing the passer name on Christian Wilkins helped deliver Minnesota to the aim line after a 22-yard move to Jefferson.
The Vikings lead the Dolphins 7-3 with 2:32 remaining to halftime.
Dolphins cornerback Nik Needham suffered an ankle harm on the drive and has been dominated out for the remainder of Sunday’s recreation.
1:55 p.m. | Teddy Bridgewater replaces Skylar Thompson after thumb harm
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson was taken to the locker room and changed by Teddy Bridgewater early within the second quarter of Sunday’s recreation towards the Minnesota Vikings in Arduous Rock Stadium.
Thompson was taken to the bottom by two Vikings defenders on third down and escorted off the sphere by group personnel after the Miami punt. He’s thought of questionable to return with a proper thumb harm.
Teddy Bridgewater, who was knocked out of Miami’s final recreation on the New York Jets on the Dolphins’ first offensive snap, is in at quarterback for the Dolphins’ fourth offensive drive.
Bridgewater led Miami to a 44-yard Jason Sanders discipline aim to attain the afternoon’s first factors. Dolphins lead Minnesota 3-0 with 6:05 left to halftime.
1:32 p.m. | Penalties knock Dolphins out of discipline aim vary
The Dolphins suffered 5 penalties on a promising drive and have been compelled into one other Thomas Morestead punt, which tumbled into the top zone.
Dolphins followers are incredulous after requires false begin, ineligible man downfield, offensive move interference and two holding penalties introduced again massive offensive performs for Miami.
The Vikings and Dolphins are scoreless after the primary quarter.
1:24 p.m. | Dolphins protection forces a pair of punts
The Dolphins got here inside seconds of taking down Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins for a security on Minnesota’s second drive, however the veteran quarterback simply managed to unload the ball for an incompletion.
Skylar Thompson is again out to steer the Dolphins offense for his second drive of the sport. The Dolphins moved into Vikings territory on the primary drive, however a third-down sack finally knocked Miami out of discipline aim vary.
1 p.m. | Dolphins win the toss, defer
The Minnesota Vikings referred to as tails and failed. The Dolphins gained the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half. Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense are set for the sport’s first possession.
12:40 p.m. | Dolphins, Vikings nearing kickoff
The Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins have left the sphere after pre-game warmups.
A big contingent of Vikings followers are in Miami this afternoon, totally on the sunny, guests aspect of Arduous Rock Stadium.
12:01 p.m. | Dolphins going for five hundredth win in group historical past
The Miami Dolphins have 499 wins in group historical past, together with the postseason. A win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday would make the Dolphins the seventh NFL franchise with 500 wins since 1966 — the group’s inaugural season.
11:30 a.m. | Dolphins inactives: Miami with out Terron Armstead and Durham Smythe; Teddy Bridgewater backs up Skylar Thompson
Dolphins left sort out Terron Armstead, who has endured a lingering toe harm, is inactive as we speak. Cornerback Kader Kohou, who had been uncertain with an indirect harm, is one other common the Dolphins can be lacking towards the Vikings.
As anticipated, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was simply cleared from concussion protocol, however is inactive. Rookie Skylar Thompson will begin, backed up by Teddy Bridgewater, who too cleared concussion protocol.
With proper sort out Austin Jackson nonetheless on the bodily unable to carry out record, the Dolphins can be with out each beginning tackles. And the road will not get assist from blocking tight finish Durham Smythe as a result of he is inactive with a hamstring drawback.
The total record of inactives for each groups:
MIAMI DOLPHINS
#1 QB Tua Tagovailoa
#3 RB Myles Gaskin
#18 WR Erik Ezukanma
#28 CB Kader Kohou
#72 T Terron Armstead
#77 DT John Jenkins
#81 TE Durham Smythe
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
#25 S Theo Jackson
#62 G/C Chris Reed
#63 T Vederian Lowe
#90 DL Esezi Otomewo
#95 DL Khyiris Tonga
#98 OLB D.J. Wonnum
What time is the Dolphins recreation as we speak?
The place: Arduous Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
When: 1 p.m. Sunday, October 16
What channel is the Dolphins recreation on?
TV: Fox (in native markets), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial), fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Stay stream: NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL+ (7-day free trial)
How can I take heed to Miami Dolphins recreation on radio?
Radio: WQAM 560; SiriusXM Channel 227
On-line radio: SiriusXM.com (Channel 819)
What is the newest betting line for Dolphins vs. Vikings?
Minnesota is a 3.5-point favourite over Miami, in keeping with Oddsshark.com, a betting odds aggregator. The over-under is 45.5 factors.
