Dolphins LB Jaelan Phillips describes Andrew Van Ginkel’s performance against New England: That boy snapped

Linebacker Jaelan Phillips was held out final week’s win over the New England Patriots with a again harm, forcing Andrew Van Ginkel to play 61 snaps as an edge rusher.

The previous Wisconsin Badgers’ linebacker disrupted New England’s offense with six tackles, three quarterback hits, and a sack in Miami’s 24-17 win. Van Ginkel earned 4 tackles as Miami’s nickel inside linebacker in Week 1 however was unleashed as a go rusher in opposition to the Patriots.

“That boy snapped,” Phillips said on Wednesday. “I’ve identified ‘Gink’ is a playmaker. He’s one of many sneakiest, most sneaky athletic folks I’ve ever met. He’s very unassuming, however he’s actually a playmaker throughout the ball, flying round, making performs, dashing his ass off. He did an awesome job. A extremely good job.

The Dolphins sacked Mac Jones 4 instances final weekend and can now face Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. The Washington Commanders had a discipline day in opposition to Wilson with 14 quarterback hits and seven sacks last weekend.

Miami toppled New England within the trenches with eight quarterback hits, and it seems like Phillips will return to the lineup for Sunday’s game. Kick-off between the Broncos and Dolphins is slated for 1:05 p.m. at Arduous Rock Stadium.

“I really feel nice,” Phillips stated when speaking about his again harm.”Stuff occurs. I simply moved bizarre and my again type of spasmed on me, so I spent the 48 hours after it occurred doing every little thing I may to get proper for the sport.

“Frankly, I felt fairly good to go however clearly it’s a protracted season. Acquired to play every little thing good. So I believe finally it gave my again some relaxation and now I’m feeling great, feeling healthy, ready to go.”