The Miami Dolphins need to win and get help if they want to make the playoffs this season. Sunday’s win against the Cleveland Browns got a little more difficult as the team downgraded starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s status for the game. Miami was originally listed as questionable with a hip injury on Friday’s injury report, but on Saturday Miami updated the Pro Bowl passer’s status, placing him at doubtful for the game.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the demotion, but stated that Tagovailoa is still working to be available for the game. Pelissero wrote on X: “Tua wants to play and is still trying. But it is a significant injury in terms of his mobility and strength.”

If Tagovailoa is unable to play, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley would start Sunday. In a series of roster moves made Saturday, the Dolphins elevated quarterback Skylar Thompson from the practice squad to the active roster, making him available for the game.

The Dolphins also brought in cornerback Nik Needham for the game. The team signed wide receiver Erik Ezukanma to the active roster, while cornerback Kendall Fuller was placed on reserve to clear roster space. Fuller was ruled out of the game due to a knee injury.

Miami has three wide receivers, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Dee Eskridge, listed on the injury report, with all three listed as questionable. Hill is dealing with a wrist injury that has bothered him all year, while Waddle and Eskridge both have knee problems. The move to bring Ezukanma to the active roster could be a sign that the Dolphins don’t expect all three injured receivers to be available to start the game.

Miami has used four quarterbacks this season, with Tagovailoa starting 11 games, Huntley three and Thompson one. Tim Boyle appeared in two games but did not start in any of them. Tagovailoa has a 72.9 percent completion rate, the highest in the league, throwing for 2,867 yards with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions; The four starts he missed were due to a concussion that landed him on the injured list midway through the season. Huntly threw for 377 yards with a 59.1 percent completion rate, one touchdown and one interception. Thompson has thrown for 187 yards with a completion percentage of 63.6.

The Dolphins must win against the Browns on Sunday, then again against the New York Jets in Week 18, along with a combination of losses to the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts to make their third straight playoff appearance .