Dolphins Face Another Backup QB Against Browns

Foster leads Miami’s running backs with 47 rushing yards on 16 carries.

Suh, who had 12 tackles, said the run defense problems weren’t complicated.

When asked why he continued to play, knowing the seriousness of his shoulder injury, Josh McCown delivered an answer to the press corp that had gathered for the post game question and answer session, that was nearly unimaginable; one that the best Hollywood writer would have trouble conceiving.

Team officials said that they expect Josh McCown to miss at least the next two games due to that injury.

There was never a mystery about Arian Foster missing Sunday’s home opener against the Cleveland Browns, but what will be intriguing is who replaces Foster as the Dolphins’ starter.

Gase didn’t announce Miami’s Week 3 starting running back, but Jay Ajayi and Kenyan Drake likely will split most of the workload, with Isaiah Pead and Damien Williams perhaps involved, as well. And even after they return home on October 9 to host New England in Brady’s return from his “Deflategate” suspension, the Browns will play their next two games on the road, giving them five in the first seven weeks.

Dolphins 24, Browns 14: Don’t ask me how the Browns are going to score two touchdowns. There’s simply no other way for them to approach the team, aside from slipping into utter madness. I’ve been there. We’re not getting dragged under, I promise you that. So what can we make of the remaining backs on the depth chart? What was important is that he walked in here with a clean slate and he knew he had an opportunity to play football and show what he could do, and that’s what he did.

“I think it’s been awesome, because Hue’s trusted me through this whole process”, Kessler said.

“Miami’s going to present some challenges for us”. The Dolphins’ only previous appearance under the canopy was a sparsely attended exhibition game, but Sunday’s game is a sellout. Digging back through the WFNY archives, it would appear the team has never worn this combination of their new uniforms, unveiled previous year. -LB Koa Misi (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday’s practice but there doesn’t seem to be a threat he’ll miss Sunday’s game against Cleveland (1 p.m. ET). Overall, Cleveland has had average QB play. QB Ryan Tannehill is the leading rusher with 52 yards and that doesn’t bother coach Adam Gase. Paysinger, a core special teams player, would be the backup if starting LB Jelani Jenkins (knee) doesn’t play.

While this game isn’t the premiere match-up of the week, it will be a relatively close game between two teams clawing away for a much needed win. “I’m alright with where we are at right now”, he said.