With a playoff berth on the line, the Miami Dolphins He will likely be without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his press conference on Friday that it was “unlikely that Tua will see any action.”
Tagovailoa object He was sidelined for the second straight week with a hip injury, meaning the Dolphins' playoff hopes rest in the hands of Tyler “Snoop” Huntley.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa takes the field before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photos by Jacen Vinlove-Imagine)
In the Dolphins' 20-3 win over… Cleveland Browns Last week, Huntley completed 22-26 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown while running the ball seven times for 52 yards and a rushing touchdown.
In the four games Huntley started in relief of Tagovailoa, the Dolphins went 2-2.
If the Dolphins beat the Jets, and Kansas City Chiefs Beat the Denver Broncos, and then the Dolphins will be the No. 7 seed in the AFC, with a game against the Buffalo Bills.
Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws the football before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photos by Sam Navarro-Imagine)
He should Broncos Beat the Chiefs, and as has been widely reported, the Chiefs rest their key players, and then the Broncos advance regardless of the outcome of the Dolphins-Jets game.
However, if the Dolphins make the playoffs, Tagovailoa said he will play.
“If the cards play out the way they should, the way we know and believe is possible, I will be available next week.” I will play. “That's for sure,” Tagovailoa told reporters on Friday.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) pictured during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photos by Sam Navarro-Imagine)
With Tagovailoa unlikely to participate, his final regular season stats end with him completing 72.9% of his passes for 2,867 yards with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 11 games.
Tagovailoa missed time earlier in the season after suffering a concussion Invoicesin Week 2 and did not return to play until the end of October with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Last year was the only time Tagovailoa started every game in a single season, as he missed time due to injuries during his five-year career.
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