Jaelan Phillips describes Andrew Van Ginkel’s performance against New England: That boy snapped

<div><figure> <img alt="NFL: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/oSfzJ1iqmnfHBYQv6Pn44qBbdl0=/0x0:6000x4000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72681860/usa_today_21450653.0.jpg"> <figcaption>David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <p>Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel played 65 snaps on Sunday night football. </p> <p id="t6Agqv">Linebacker Jaelan Phillips was held out last week’s win over the <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> with a back injury, forcing Andrew Van Ginkel to play 61 snaps as an edge rusher. </p> <p id="Mp0Umu">The former <a href="https://www.buckys5thquarter.com/">Wisconsin Badgers</a>’ linebacker disrupted New England’s offense with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401547423">six tackles, three quarterback hits, and a sack in Miami’s 24-17 win</a>. Van Ginkel earned four tackles as Miami’s nickel inside linebacker in Week 1 but was unleashed as a pass rusher against the Patriots. </p> <div id="ylRjzF"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Russell Wilson was sacked seven times and was hit 14 times last week. <br><br>He now faces Bradley Chubb, (hopefully) Jaelan Phillips, and the legend himself <a href="https://t.co/M1ppU7vg5T">pic.twitter.com/M1ppU7vg5T</a></p>— Jake Mendel (@JMendel94) <a href="https://twitter.com/JMendel94/status/1705325239473991890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 22, 2023</a> </blockquote> </div> <p id="I4IJCa">“That boy snapped,” <a href="https://media.miamidolphins.com/transcripts/page/2/">Phillips said on Wednesda</a>y. “I’ve known ‘Gink’ is a playmaker. He’s one of the sneakiest, most sneaky athletic people I’ve ever met. He’s very unassuming, but he’s really a playmaker all around the ball, flying around, making plays, rushing his ass off. He did a great job. A really good job.</p> <p id="XkKO0r">The <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> sacked Mac Jones four times last weekend and will now face Russell Wilson and the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a>. The <a href="https://www.hogshaven.com/">Washington Commanders</a> had a field day against Wilson with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401547416">14 quarterback hits and seven sacks last weekend</a>. </p> <p id="mGMbTM">Miami toppled New England in the trenches with eight quarterback hits, and it sounds like <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/9/23/23886662/next-gen-stats-jaelan-phillips-has-recorded-quickest-time-to-pressure-among-edge-rushers-since-2022">Phillips will return to the lineup for Sunday’s game</a>. Kick-off between the Broncos and Dolphins is slated for 1:05 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium. </p> <div id="eqtcLY"></div> <p id="RpDkTj">“I feel great,” Phillips said when talking about his back injury.”Stuff happens. I just moved weird and my back kind of spasmed on me, so I spent the 48 hours after it happened doing everything I could to get right for the game. </p> <p id="kHMICB">“Frankly, I felt pretty good to go but obviously it’s a long season. Got to play everything smart. So I think ultimately it gave my back some rest and now <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/9/23/23886828/nfl-broncos-dolphins-injury-report-terron-armstead-jaylen-waddle-listed-as-questionable-for-sunday">I’m feeling great, feeling healthy, ready to go.</a>”</p></div>