Oftentimes, the importance of having a backup quarterback is overlooked in the NFL. Having a viable backup can make the difference between the end of a season, or a final push for a playoff berth, which was the case last season when starter Ryan Tannehill went down with a season-ending knee injury.
With the team's playoff hopes on the line, backup Matt Moore stepped in and held down the fort, helping the Miami Dolphins finish the season 3-1 in the last three games of the season, before finally being brought down by the revitalized Steelers in the playoffs.