Team news: Miami Dolphins

A major move in Miami: the Dolphins are benching QB Tua Tagovailoa and turning to Quinn Ewers as their new starting QB, per sources.

Ewers’ first start comes Sunday vs. the Bengals.

Tagovailoa has looked unwilling —or incapable— to throw down the field this season, and that, paired with the lack of physical tools to make things happen on the ground, has stifled the Dolphins' offense.

Ewers isn't exactly known for having a big arm, but it's probably in everybody's best interest to see if he can run the offense with similar efficiency. He should be left on waiver wires outside of deep SuperFlex leagues.

Is McDaniel considering a QB change? "The QB play last night was not good enough. Everything is on the table."

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa, Quinn Ewers, Zach Wilson

With the Dolphins now out of the playoffs, the team could opt to make a QB change. Behind Tagovailoa sits Ewers and Wilson, so the choices aren't exactly tempting, but for those in deep superflex leagues, you can never have enough quarterbacks on your roster. The Dolphins have the Bengals, Bucs and Patriots remaining on their schedule.

Dolphins RB De'Von Achane will be practicing Thursday in a red, non-contact jersey for limited participation," coach Mike McDaniel said.

"It'll be a gradual increase in activity and physicality," McDaniel said.

Related Players: Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon

McDaniel said Achane likely would have returned to last week's game if it were a closer contest, so we shouldn't be too concerned about his Week 15 availability. Even if Wright earns a few extra touches, Achane should be locked in as a fantasy RB1, unless he has some sort of set-back later in the week.

Mike McDaniel said Dolphins RB De’Von Achane was available to return in an emergency — he chose not to put him back in the game.

Related players: Ollie Gordon, Jaylen Wright

The good news is Achane performed well enough during his time that he gave fantasy owners about 17 points in PPR leagues before leaving. It was Wright who took over with 24 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown while Gordon ran for a line of 5-17-1 in a blowout win over the Jets. The post went on to say, as for Achane's availability next week vs. the Steelers, McDaniel said, “I promise you, he’ll be in there if he’s ready.” Achane's practice report will be one to monitor this week as ribs can be a tricky injury. More good news is the Dolphins are now 6-7, so this will be an important game to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The bad news is, Achane plays on Monday night at the Steelers, so if he's a game-time call owners will want to make sure they have a backup plan heading into the game.

Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is questionable to return against the Jets with a rib injury.

Achane went to the locker room in the second quarter. He had already scored a touchdown and was at 92 yards on just seven rushing attempts. Jaylen Wright has taken over in the backfield and has scored a touchdown.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said TE Darren Waller is possibly in play for activation after one week of practice.

"If there's not a setback, I'm feeling optimistic."

Related Players: Julian Hill

Waller has been a red zone machine in his 3+ games with Miami this season, turning all four of those such targets into touchdowns. He also has a 78-yard game mixed in there for good measure. He is a viable streaming option if he gets the all-clear ahead of Sunday

Coming off their Week 12 bye, the Dolphins are getting a key offensive contributor back on the field this week.

Via multiple reporters, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel said on Monday that tight end Darren Waller will have his 21-day practice window opened to return from injured reserve on Wednesday.

Waller has been out with a pectoral injury. After coming out of retirement to play for the Dolphins over the summer, he was sidelined by a hip issue to start the year. In his four games played, he’s caught 10 passes for 117 yards with four touchdowns, the story went on to say.

Dolphins RB Ollie Gordon II, who went down with an ankle injury last night, is considered day-to-day with a sprain, source said. With the mini-bye, should miss limited time.

Related Players: De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright

This should impact Achane's workload one way or the other, but it could end up benefiting Wright, who had been getting a few more snaps as of late, before his inactive status in Week 9. Regardless, Achane is the only fantasy-viable option in this backfield right now.

The Dolphins have signed TE Greg Dulcich to the active roster off the practice squad and placed TE Darren Waller on the injured reserve list with a pec strain.

Related Players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

This is not likely a spot where we should be targeting the TE room. Hill and Conner combined for five targets and 29 yards last week.

Tests showed that Dolphins TE Darren Waller has a strained pectoral that is not expected to require surgery, per source. He will be considered “week to week at this point.”

Related players: Julian Hill, Tanner Conner

The week to week tag suggests Waller is at least in doubt for Week 8, and possibly longer. Owners will want to have another plan in place at that position and the likes of Hill and Conner probably can't be trusted in typical fantasy leagues.