It looks like the Chicago Bears’ run of good luck has a decent chance of continuing as Week 6 kicks off in Miami:
Moments ago, one source on whether Dolphins' quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start today against Chicago: "It's up in the air right now."
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2018
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the status of Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is “up in the air.” Tannehill was a limited participant in Friday’s practice and downgraded to questionable because of an injured throwing shoulder. It’s been a struggle for Tannehill in the last two weeks, and it’s possible the shoulder has been a source of the problem. Tannehill appeared to be injured on a play in the team’s Week 3 win against the Raiders. Since then, his completion percentage in the last two games has dropped to 56.4 percent to go along with a woeful 54.0 passer rating.
And then there’s this:
Seems Ryan Tannehill's injury is pretty darn noteworthy. Heard he might be more closer to doubtful than questionable. Game time decision.
Could be Brock Osweiler time in Miami.#DaBears #finsup
— Bill Zimmerman (@ZimmermanSXM) October 14, 2018
If Tannehill’s right shoulder injury causes him not to start, Brock Osweiler would get the call. Osweiler is winless in the four games he started for the Broncos in 2017 and hasn’t come close to consistently playing to the potential that comes with having a rocket for a throwing arm. HOWEVER, Osweiler has two wins, a 67.7 percent completion rate, a 4-1 TD-Int ratio, and a 105.6 passer rating in two career starts against the Bears, but that was a different player in a much better team setting and playing a much different team.
When Tannehill is healthy and rolling, he can really make the Dolphins offense move. But if Miami goes to Osweiler, it will be fourth time in five games that the Bears will have faced a team’s backup quarterback. That’s something that shouldn’t be overlooked in the grand scheme of things as good fortune on the health front is favoring the Bears for the first time in a long while.