Rookies were in the spotlight in the Miami Dolphins ' 20-17 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fifth-round pick Jason Marshall Jr. made several big plays, including his first career interception -- one of three takeaways for the Dolphins defense.

Put it together and the Miami Dolphins, who aren’t going to the playoffs, rode rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers to a 20-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and veteran Baker Mayfield. Ewers threw touchdown passes of 63 yards to Theo Wease and 11 to Greg Dulcich. He rarely looked like a rookie.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came up short in a 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but the afternoon still featured a historic milestone. The Buccaneers sa

Bradley Chubb was a backfield buzzsaw, teething through the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to lead the Miami Dolphins to victory Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Here is how a Buccaneers loss to the Dolphins impacts the NFC South race and Tampa Bay's postseason chances. No. Tampa Bay was only going to be eliminated from playoff contention if it had lost and Carolina had won. While the Buccaneers did lose to the Dolphins, the Seahawks beat the Panthers so Tampa Bay is alive for one more week.

Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean is questionable to return to Tampa Bay's Week 17 matchup against the Miami Dolphins with a shoulder injury. Dean left the game early in the fourth quarter and was seen entering the blue medical tent.

The Dolphins and Buccaneers will be without key starters in their Week 17 matchup as Minkah Fitzpatrick, Aaron Brewer, and Tristan Wirfs all land on the inactives list.

While Miami finishes the season at New England next week, Tampa Bay faces Carolina next week in a clash to decide the NFC South winner.