After getting trounced by the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, plenty of fans and analysts were wondering if the Miami Dolphins would be benching Tua Tagovailoa after another horrible performance. Mike McDaniel silenced those rumors stating that Tua would be starting against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and the backup would be determined during the week. It’s been a terrible season for the Dolphins and Tua hasn’t helped himself either with his on the field performance and off the field comments.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel confirms Tua Tagovailoa will start at Atlanta after benching
Coach Mike McDaniel spoke to the media the day after a 31-6 loss in Cleveland dropped the Miami Dolphins to 1-6, leading to speculation he will be the next NFL coached fired, possibly not even surviving the week.
Dolphins Quarterbacks
Are Dolphins Making Mistake Still Starting Tua Tagovailoa?
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel announced that starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. Tagovailoa’s status had been in doubt after he was benched midway through a lackluster Week 7 showing. The Dolphins are only delaying the inevitable by sticking with him.
Dolphins Q&A: Why has Tua regressed? Is his relationship with McDaniel deteriorating?
It’s another edition of Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins answer questions from readers.
Quinn Ewers, Zach Wilson continue fresh competition for QB2 in Miami
Through the first six games of the season, Zach Wilson served as the understudy to Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. That changed on Sunday, with Quinn Ewers getting the QB2 designation.
Dolphins 2025 Season
Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa dreadful in The Tape Don’t Lie | Schad
The Miami Dolphins are 1-6 after a 31-6 loss at the Cleveland Browns.
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