Tua Tagovailoa is inactive for the Miami Dolphins with a left thumb injury, so Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback against the winless New York Jets.Tagovailoa was downgraded to doubtful Saturday after he hurt the thumb on his throwing hand in practice Wednesday.
He was limited at practice throughout the week. Reid Sinnett was elevated from the practice squad to serve as the backup to Fitzpatrick, who’ll make his first start since Oct.
18. That previous start also came against the Jets.Fitzpatrick is 3-3 as a starter this season, while Tagovailoa is 3-1.New York is getting its starting quarterback back.
Sam Darnold is playing after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury. Darnold was first hurt against Denver on Oct.