Overview
- Willis struggled in Miami’s Week 5 loss to Cincinnati on Oct. 11, completing only one of his first seven throws, throwing two early interceptions and finishing the game with three turnovers.
- Head coach Jeff Hafley told reporters on Monday he is not considering a quarterback change and said, “We’ve played five games and Malik is our quarterback,” signaling the team will keep Willis as the starter for now.
- Through five starts Willis has completed 73 of 130 passes for 849 yards with two touchdowns, four interceptions and a 68.4 passer rating, and he has fumbled repeatedly in recent games.
- Kyle McCord is the Dolphins’ active backup after Brady Cook was waived, but McCord has not taken a regular-season snap, making an in-season switch a risky, unproven option.
- The bye gives Miami time to evaluate personnel and the passing game while weighing Willis’s multi-year, heavily guaranteed contract, the team’s roster turnover and injuries that have limited his receiving support.