National Football League

Dolphins QB Moore likely to get start

Published Oct. 5, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

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Even by Miami Dolphins standards, Matt Moore has been through a lot of losing lately.

Moore's in his first year as the backup quarterback for the Dolphins, and they're 0-4. Last year he was with the Carolina Panthers, who went 2-14.

For some of those games Moore played the role of spectator, but he'll likely play quarterback in the Dolphins' next game Oct. 17 at the New York Jets. First-stringer Chad Henne watched practice for the second day in a row Wednesday as the Dolphins awaited a final diagnosis on the severity of his left shoulder injury.

After being hurt Sunday, Henne expressed optimism he would quickly be back in the lineup. But the Dolphins haven't ruled out the possibility he'll miss the rest of the season.