Kyle McCord set for first NFL start as Dolphins face Colts
Colts vs Dolphins: Kyle McCord was set for his first career start with Malik Willis out, as 1-7 Miami met an Indianapolis side thinned by trades in Week 10.
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Quick answer
Kyle McCord was set to make his first career start at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10, with starter Malik Willis unavailable. Miami went in at 1-7, while the Colts were starting Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin and Anthony Gould at wide receiver after the trade deadline.
Key facts
- Malik Willis was out and Kyle McCord was set for his first career start.
- McCord was the 181st pick, in the sixth round of the 2025 draft, by Philadelphia.
- The Dolphins were 1-7, with their only win against the Jets.
- The Colts started Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin and Anthony Gould at receiver.
Who started at quarterback for Miami
The Dolphins were without starting quarterback Malik Willis, and Kyle McCord was set to make his first career start, according to a Colts fan site's game-day thread published on Yahoo Sports. The report did not say why Willis was unavailable.
McCord was the 181st pick, in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Miami came in at 1-7, with the Jets their only win. Since Week 4 they had lost only one game by more than one score, a 10-point defeat to the Lions, and their heaviest loss of the season was 35-13 to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2.
A thin Colts receiver group after the trade deadline
Indianapolis were starting Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin and Anthony Gould at wide receiver. The writer described Treadwell as a former first-round pick, Dulin as a career special teamer and Gould as a player who did not make the initial 53-man roster.
The thread said the Colts had traded away most of their best players before the deadline, though it did not list the deals. Its author also argued that Anthony Richardson should replace Daniel Jones at quarterback; that is the writer's opinion, and nothing in the report suggests the team planned such a change.
The Palm Beach Post ran predictions and odds for the game on 15 November. The result was not included in the reports available at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
Who started at quarterback for the Dolphins against the Colts?
Kyle McCord was set to make his first career start because Malik Willis was out.
What was the Dolphins' record before the Colts game?
Miami were 1-7, with their only win coming against the Jets.
Which receivers did the Colts start against Miami?
Laquon Treadwell, Ashton Dulin and Anthony Gould.
