Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that he will stick with Tyler Huntley as the starting quarterback as Miami limps back to work with a 1-3 record and a trip to New England dead ahead. The Dolphins rank last, one spot below the Patriots, in points per game (11.3) this season.
Miami lost 31-12 at home on Monday night to the previously winless Tennessee Titans, a third consecutive defeat. During the skid, the Dolphins have scored a total of 25 points. Miami was No.
2 in scoring in the NFL last season at 29.2 points per game. "We're planning on going with Tyler," McDaniel said at his press conference.
"After reviewing the tape, there's reasons for guys to be excited about that because while the output wasn't nearly what we wanted offensively, there were some things to build upon that we'll keep working through." Huntley completed 14 of 22 passes for 96 yards, and he also rushed for a score. Huntley's 1-yard scoring run with 3:36 left in the game ended the Dolphins' dubious streak of 10 straight quarters without a touchdown.
Miami will have receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on the practice field this week for the first time since he signed with the team in May. Beckham is on the physically unable to perform list due to an undisclosed injury.
A decision on whether he's ready to play against New England will come later in the week. Beckham, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, signed a one-year deal worth up to $8.25 million with the Dolphins.
Meanwhile, the offense has sputtered since.