The Fitzmagic is officially back in Miami.
Dolphins coach Brian Flores on Wednesday announced Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday against the Bills, a move that will keep second-year quarterback Josh Rosen on the bench after he was pulled for the veteran in the team's Week 6 loss to the Redskins.
Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at Buffalo on Sunday.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) October 16, 2019
"We’re going to start Fitz this week," Flores said. "Kind of came to that conclusion over the last couple of days. We feel that was the best thing for this team and it’ll give us the best opportunity for this team to go up into a tough environment and try to pull out a win.
"And we do that on a weekly basis. What’s the best grouping, set of players, offense, defense, kicking game, to help try to win the game? We felt that was the case this week."
Rosen threw for 85 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions against Washington before Fitzpatrick replaced him at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Fitzpatrick completed 12 of 18 passes for 132 with one score and no picks after Rosen was yanked.
Flores had left the door open for Fitzpatrick to resume the starting role in Week 7, but said the decision would be based on what happens in practice this week.
Fitzpatrick initially started the first two games of the season before Rosen took over against the Cowboys in Week 3.
The winless Dolphins (0-5) will visit the Bills (4-1) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.