Miami Dolphins quarterback Tim Boyle looks to throw during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)AP

Three weeks into the 2024 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins are on their third quarterback. In a 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, recently-appointed starting signal-caller Skylar Thompson exited the game with a rib injury and handed the offense over to backup Tim Boyle.

Midway through the third quarter, Thompson had completed 13-of-19 passes for 107 yards. The quarterback took a beating, being sacked five times for a loss of 37 yards and fumbling the ball twice. A shove from Seahawks’ defensive end Dre’Mont Jones on an incomplete pass took Thompson out of the game.

Boyle entered the game with confidence and completed 7-of-13 passes for 79 yards on four drives. Head coach Mike McDaniel said nothing but positives about Boyle’s efforts, taking personal accountability for Miami’s lack of points.

“I think Boyle came in and I thought did a great job of leading the guys, was very good in the huddle, and was very good in communicating the things that needed to be communicated from the sidelines. And I think the bottom line is I see the quarterback is an extension of the offense, and the offense is an extension of me. And three points, I’ve never won a game scoring three points. So I think collectively, starting with me, it just needs to be better, and we have to get it figured out fast.” McDaniel said.

McDaniel dodged a question about the team’s plan at quarterback moving forward. Trying out new addition Tyler Huntley could be the Dolphins’ most promising option. Huntley led the Baltimore Ravens’ offense in 2021 and 2022 when Lamar Jackson suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries. Throughout the two seasons and 13 game appearances, Huntley completed 197 passes for 1,739 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.