In the Miami Dolphins’ Week 5 battle with the New York Jets, head coach Mike McDaniel’s team was dealing with some health issues, as Tua Tagovailoa and Xavien Howard were inactive, and Teddy Bridgewater and Terron Armstead left in the first quarter.
This meant Miami had to rely on some players that normally wouldn’t be under such a spotlight, like Skylar Thompson and Brandon Shell, who were both thrust into much larger roles than anticipated.
