QB Kyle McCord eager to make his 1st NFL start as Dolphins and Colts meet in battle of reeling teams

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Kyle McCord has dreamed about this moment his entire life. Now that he s about to make his NFL debut, McCord wants to keep his emotions in check. After spending 1 1/2 seasons watching from the sideline, McCord will make his first career start and throw his first official pass Sunday when the Dolphins visit the Indianapolis Colts in a matchup of two reeling teams each trying to deal with major changes. “I think once you get the first play call on the helmet and get going, I think it’ll feel just like football,” he said. That’s something that having played in those big college games, I think you’ve been in those moments before. It’s not my first time I’m playing in a big game. So, yeah, I feel like that’s where I’m drawing a lot of confidence from.” McCord got the job earlier this week when Malik Willis went on injured reserve with a groin injury. Willis will miss at least four weeks. He s taking over a team that needs a jump