Lions' Teddy Bridgewater: Operating as emergency QB
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Bridgewater (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against the Vikings.
Bridgewater will operate as the team's emergency quarterback for the second straight week as Hendon Hooker will slot in as Jared Goff's direct backup versus Minnesota. Bridgewater will only enter the game if both Goff and Hooker are ruled out with injuries.
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Lions' Teddy Bridgewater: Emergency QB for Week 17
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Bridgewater (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday night's game against San Francisco.
Bridgewater came out of retirement and signed with the Lions' active roster this past Thursday. Hendon Hooker will remain as the backup quarterback to Jared Goff on Monday while Bridgewater serves as the emergency quarterback. That means Bridgewater would only be allowed to see the field if both Goff and Hooker were to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Lions' Teddy Bridgewater: Joins active roster
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The Lions signed Bridgewater to the active roster Thursday.
Bridgewater officially has ended his retirement and will return to the organization that employed him last season. His last extended playing time occurred during the 2022 season, when he made five appearances, including two starts, for the Dolphins, and he hasn't been a regular starter since 2021 as a member of the Broncos. After leading his alma mater to a football state title in Florida this fall, Bridgewater now will be in the mix with Hendon Hooker at QB in Detroit behind No. 1 option Jared Goff.
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Teddy Bridgewater: Set to end retirement, rejoin Lions
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Bridgewater plans to end his retirement and is expected to sign with the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bridgewater spent the 2023 campaign as the top backup to Jared Goff, but the Lions could stash him on the practice squad initially as he rejoins the organization with two weeks left in the regular season. After announcing his retirement following Detroit's run to the NFC Championship Game last January, Bridgewater has spent the past year as a high school head coach at his alma mater, whom he led to a Florida state title. In the midst of his coaching, Bridgewater has apparently kept himself in playing shape, and the 32-year-old signal-caller is now ready to resume his playing career while rejoining Detroit for the stretch run. If Bridgewater is eventually added to the Lions' 53-man roster, it's unclear if he would step back in as the No. 2 quarterback behind Goff, or if he would slot third on the depth chart behind second-year signal-caller Hendon Hooker.
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Teddy Bridgewater: Could be looking to return to NFL
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Bridgewater said Tuesday that he might look to sign with an NFL team over the next few weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bridgewater was a first-round draft pick by Minnesota in 2014 and played for six different NFL teams before announcing his retirement last season. He moved on to coaching his high school alma mater, Miami (Florida) Northwestern, and concluded a successful season in that role this past Saturday when the team won the Division 3A Florida High School Athletic Association state title game. When asked Tuesday if Bridgewater has a team lined up to join upon returning from retiring, he stated, "Right now, I'm enjoying this state championship," per Grant Gordon of NFL.com, so it's unclear how concrete his plans for a return are. If Bridgewater does make a comeback, it would likely be in a backup role, as he started only twice over six game appearances across his final two professional seasons in 2022 and 2023.
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Lions' Teddy Bridgewater: Gets Saturday start
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Bridgewater is slated to start Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Per Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site, coach Dan Campbell noted this week that he didn't plan on playing the team's starters, so Bridgewater will have an opportunity to solidify his standing behind top QB Jared Goff, with Nate Sudfeld and Adrian Martinez on hand to follow Bridgewater on Saturday.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Suits up Sunday
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Bridgewater (finger/knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Bridgewater approached the Dolphins' postseason opener listed as questionable after practicing in a limited fashion this past week as he continues to work his way back from a dislocated pinkie issue on his throwing hand. While Bridgewater is in uniform against Buffalo on Sunday, he's slated to back up Skylar Thompson, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Meanwhile Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) -- who last saw game action in Week 16 -- is still sidelined.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Expected to suit up as backup
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Bridgewater (finger/knee) is expected to be active for Sunday's playoff opener against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The signal-caller, who continues to work his way back from a dislocated pinkie issue on his throwing hand, is listed as questionable for the contest after practicing in a limited fashion this week, but Schefter relays that Bridgewater is in line to back up Skylar Thompson on Sunday, with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) still out. Official confirmation of Bridgewater's availability will arrive when the Dolphins' inactives are posted ahead of the team's 1:00 ET kickoff.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Remains limited at practice
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Bridgewater (finger/knee) remained limited at practice Thursday.
While Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's wild-card round game against the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com relayed Wednesday via coach Mike McDaniel that the Dolphins were preparing for Skylar Thompson to draw the start at QB for the team this weekend, with Bridgewater still working his way back from a dislocated pinkie on his throwing hand. Look for added details regarding Bridgewater's status to arrive Friday, but chances are he'll end up being officially listed as questionable by Miami.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Will be backup Week 18, if active
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Bridgewater (finger/knee) has a chance to be active Sunday against the Jets, but he would be available only in a backup capacity behind starter Skylar Thompson, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reports.
McDaniel confirmed that Thompson will draw his second start of the season Week 18 with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) ruled out and with Bridgewater having been limited in practice this week while he recovers from a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand. Bridgewater has reportedly made substantial progress in his recovery, but he clearly isn't 100 percent healthy, given that he almost certainly have gotten the starting nod over Thompson for this must-win game if that were the case. If Bridgewater isn't cleared to handle the backup role, the Dolphins will likely elevate Mike Glennon from the practice squad to serve as Thompson's understudy.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Remains limited in practice
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Bridgewater (finger/knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Though Bridgewater's limited listing doesn't represent any change from Wednesday, observers during the media-access portion of Thursday's session suggested the quarterback was able to do more than he did a day ago. Most notably, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post relays that Bridgewater was throwing the football significantly farther than he did Wednesday, indicating that the veteran signal-caller is still in play for the starting assignment Sunday against the Jets with head coach Mike McDaniel having all but ruled Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) from returning to the lineup Week 18. The Dolphins will likely wait until after Friday's practice to decide whether Bridgwater or rookie Skylar Thompson will get the starting nod this weekend.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Status hinges on gripping ability
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Bridgewater, who was diagnosed with a dislocated right pinky finger after exiting last week's 23-21 loss to the Patriots, hasn't been ruled out from starting Sunday's regular-season finale with the Jets, though his playing status will depend on whether he can grip the ball well enough to comfortably and accurately throw the football, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The Dolphins are proceeding with Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson as their options at quarterback this week with a playoff spot at stake, as head coach Mike McDaniel has already dismissed the possibility of Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) starting Sunday even if the signal-caller clears the five-step protocol before the weekend. When healthy, Bridgewater has worked ahead of Thompson, but before being handed another starting nod, Bridgewater will need to prove during practices Wednesday through Friday that his finger injury isn't an issue. If Bridgewater fails to make enough progress as the week rolls along and isn't fit to start or dress as Thompson's backup, the Dolphins will likely elevate recent practice-squad signee Mike Glennon to step in as the understudy to Thompson.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Broken finger likely
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Bridgewater likely sustained a broken finger on his right hand during Sunday's loss at Miami, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
With Tua Tagovailoa out indefinitely due to a concussion, Bridgewater got the start at quarterback for the Dolphins on Sunday, completing 12 of 19 passes for 161 yards, one touchdown and one interception while gaining six yards on his only carry before his exit in the second half. It's unclear if Bridgewater will be able to play through the injury, but Skylar Thompson is on hand in the event the former joins Tagovailoa on the sideline.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Hurts finger Sunday
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Bridgewater was forced out of Sunday's game against the Patriots with a right finger injury.
Before exiting the contest, Bridgewater completed 12 of 19 pass attempts for 161 yards with a TD and a pick. In his absence, Skylar Thompson is in at quarterback for the Dolphins, with Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) inactive Sunday.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Set to start versus Patriots
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With Tua Tagovailoa (concussion) out Sunday against the Patriots, Bridgewater will draw the start at QB for the Dolphins in Week 17, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
The report indicates that Tagovailoa continues to progress through the concussion protocol, but he'll be out this week, at a minimum, with coach Mike McDaniel noting that the quarterback will continue to be evaluated on a "day-to-day basis." This Sunday, Bridgewater will be facing a New England defense that is allowing an average of 213.1 passing yards per game to date, but working in his favor from a fantasy perspective is that he'll have a pair of explosive wideouts (Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle) to throw to, while the Patriots are dealing with some injury issues in their secondary.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Poised for Week 17 start
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that the Dolphins are planning to have Bridgewater start Sunday's game against Patriots after Tua Tagovailoa was diagnosed with a concussion, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Tagovailoa is following the NFL's five-step concussion protocol for the second time this season, after he previously suffered a brain injury in the Dolphins' Week 4 contest against the Bengals before going on to miss the team's next two games. Given Tagovailoa's recent history, the team will presumably proceed cautiously with him and prepare Bridgewater to make his second start of the season. Bridgewater last saw game action in relief of Skylar Thompson in the Dolphins' loss to the Vikings in Week 6, when he completed 23 of 34 pass attempts for 329 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Bridgewater is expected to receive the majority of the quarterback reps with the first-team offense during the Dolphins' first Week 17 practice Wednesday after head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that Tua Tagovailoa entered the concussion protocol following Sunday's loss to the Packers, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
McDaniel noted that it's too soon for the Dolphins to name a starting quarterback for this weekend's game in New England, but at this point, Bridgewater may be trending toward the assignment, per Furones. The veteran signal-caller had been dealing with a knee injury in recent weeks, but Bridgewater was in uniform this past Sunday as Tagovailoa's backup.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Won't suit up again
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Bridgewater (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Bridgewater is now slated to miss his sixth consecutive contest as a result of the knee injury he sustained back in Week 6 against the Vikings. Rookie Skylar Thompson is in line to serve as Tua Tagovailoa's primary backup quarterback this weekend in San Fransisco.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Bridgewater (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at San Francisco, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Bridgewater has been held out of five consecutive games with a knee injury, but his participation at practice signals that he may be nearing a return from his extended absence. Were the veteran signal caller to miss Week 13 at the 49ers though, rookie seventh-rounder Skylar Thompson would once again be set to serve as Tua Tagovailoa's primary backup.
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Dolphins' Teddy Bridgewater: Not available for backup duties
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Bridgewater (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, is expected to be inactive this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Bridgewater was a limited participant in Friday's practice after a chronic knee issue flared up on him, and while the injury isn't considered a serious one, the Dolphins are inclined to err on the side of caution with the veteran signal-caller by keeping him out this week. Rookie seventh-round pick Skylar Thompson will likely step in for Bridgewater as the backup to starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
