MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick knows how interceptions can change a game because he has thrown 169 of them, which makes him a big fan of teammate Xavien Howard.
The Miami Dolphins cornerback leads the NFL with seven interceptions.
“It’s a great feeling to be sitting on the bench looking at the tablet, and somebody handing you your helmet and saying, ‘Hey, we’re back up. X got another interception,'” Fitzpatrick says. “It’s unbelievable. He has always got his hands on the ball. He’s a pretty special player.”
Howard is the chief catalyst in the remarkable improvement by the Dolphins’ defense this year.