His former quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, seems to think so. Asked about his experience under Flores, Fitzpatrick was plenty complimentary about his coaching acumen and his initial time in Miami. But toward the end, he "burned a lot of bridges," alienating himself from his staff and suffering from an inflated ego.

So far today, the Panthers took control of the NFC South win a 23-20 win over the Bucs. In the late window, the Jaguars stunned the Broncos with a 34-20 win on the road vs. the Broncos in an AFC showdown. Stay here for all-day coverage of today's game up ...

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