The Miami Dolphins picked up their seventh win of the 2025 season in Week 17, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-17. It was a strong day overall on both sides of the ball, but the big story was the play of rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers.
The 2025 seventh-round pick completed 14 of 22 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns, a massive improvement from his first career start a week ago against the Bengals. He looked comfortable running head coach Mike McDaniel's offense, something that has proven difficult for previous backups in Miami.
It was the kind of performance that should give general manager Champ Kelly (or his eventual replacement) plenty to think about when deciding how to attack the QB position this offseason.