Overview
- Ewers completed 14 of 22 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns in his second career start.
- He recorded 144 first-half passing yards, the most by a Dolphins quarterback this season.
- A 63-yard strike to fellow rookie Theo Wease Jr. was Miami’s longest offensive play of the year and the first regular-season touchdown for both players.
- McDaniel praised Ewers for being responsible yet aggressive with the ball and for diagnosing Tampa Bay’s coverage on the long touchdown.
- Miami snapped a two-game skid to move to 7-9 and, despite being out of playoff contention, Ewers emphasized leadership and motivating teammates.