The Facts: It would be a stunner if Matt Moore, not Tannehill, is the Dolphins starting quarterback Sunday against the Raiders. But today -- a day after the Dolphins lost 34-15 to Kansas City -- Philbin publicly wouldn’t say for certain if Tannehill will be his starting quarterback against the Raiders.
Diehards Line:Tannehill, the No. 8 overall pick in 2012, has struggled through games and has one of the NFL’s lowest passer ratings. Philbin said repeatedly at today’s press conference he will bring the best 46 players to London to play the Raiders. When asked if Tannehill or Moore will truly compete this week on equal level to start, Philbin said “we’ll utilize the players the best way we see fit.” Philbin is rarely specific about who’s going to play, but Post staffer Andrew Abramson suggests this is different. This is the confidence of his starting quarterback. Phiblin was specifically asked if it hurts Tannehill but not saying for sure that he will start against the Raiders. “That’s my answer I’m sticking to it,” Philbin said. The last question to Philbin couldn’t have been more clear: Will Tannehill start Sunday against the Raiders? “We’ll decide our game plan before we leave to play Oakland,” Philbin said.