The Miami Dolphins hosted the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 16 showdown on Sunday afternoon. They played the part of host well, basically allowing the Bengals to do whatever they wanted in the second half in route to a second-straight embarrassing loss to an AFC North team. The game was close at halftime, with the […]
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Our Miami Dolphins ended one era last week and entered a new one today. Last week’s loss not only ended the Phins’ hope for a shot at the playoffs but also seemingly served as the end of Tua Tagovailoa’s reign as the starting quarterback. Tua, as most of you know by now, was demoted to […]
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The Miami Dolphins made a major move late in the 2025 season, benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa following a series of uninspired play. Tagovailoa not only lost his starting position on the depth chart, replaced by rookie Quinn Ewers for the team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he fell to the bottom of the chart. […]
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Week 16 continues on Sunday with 12 games on the schedule following a Thursday night and two Saturday games, and ahead of tomorrow’s Monday night contest. It is a Sunday slate full of playoff implications, draft position posturing, and roster changes to prepare for the 2026 season. The Week 16 schedule features some of the […]
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The Miami Dolphins shook up their offense heading into Week 16, demoting incumbent starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to third string and promoting rookie Quinn Ewers into the top spot. The Dolphins will use today’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals as the start of the three-game audition for Ewers, judging if he could be the team’s […]
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The Miami Dolphins saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Monday when they failed to compete meaningfully against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins were run out of the building early in the game, then threw up some garbage-time stats and points near the end of the contest. The loss ended the team’s already minuscule playoff […]
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I know the 2020 NFL draft feels like just yesterday, but it’s been six years since the world watched as the league drooled over three of the league’s top quarterback prospects. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, and Tua Tagovailoa will forever be linked together (Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts, too), but maybe there’s more to that […]
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Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season brings with it two Saturday games. First up, the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Washington Commanders in an NFC East rivalry game. Tonight, the schedule swings to the NFC North, where the Green Bay Packers visit the Chicago Bears. Both games impact the NFC playoff picture: the Eagles can […]
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The last time the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals met was back in 2022. If you remember, that was the game where Tua Tagovailoa suffered that scary looking concussion. We fast forward to now and Tua will be serving as QB3 while Quinn Ewers gets his first NFL start at quarterback. With the Dolphins out […]
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It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]
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A recent report suggests the Miami Dolphins have already made a decision on head coach Mike McDaniel’s future with the team. According to CBS Sports NFL Insider, Jonathan Jones, many people around the league believe the Dolphins will retain Mike McDaniel, stating that the team ‘loves Mike” and feels like “he’s had a tough hand” […]
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During his Friday press conference, Miami Dolphins’ head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that Anthony Weaver’s defense would be without (at least) one of their top players as the team looks to right the ship on Sunday vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. After leaving Monday Night’s dreadful 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a calf injury, […]
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The Miami Dolphins made national headlines this week, after the team decided to bench starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the rest of the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel said “all options were on the table” following the team’s loss to the Steelers in Week 15. One of those options was rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, who […]
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Week 16 of the 2025-2026 NFL season at least kicks off with an important game between two of the top teams in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams have already clinched a playoff spot, but are tied with tonight’s opponent, the Seattle Seahawks, for first place in the NFC West. The Rams have won their […]
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The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major change, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa benched this week and designated as the team’s third-string passer while rookie Quinn Ewers moves into the starting lineup. The team also released linebacker Matthew Judon, making way for younger pass rushers to see more playing time as the team […]
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Yesterday was an interesting day if you’re a fan of the Miami Dolphins, or honestly, football in general. News that head coach Mike McDaniel had officially benched Tua Tagovailoa rocked the sports world. But let’s be honest, it wasn’t necessarily a surprise. Tua has looked like a shell of himself this season. In fact, it’s […]
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The Miami Dolphins made a major move on Wednesday, shaking up their quarterback depth chart after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Starter Tua Tagovailoa was benched, sliding from the top of the position group to being the third player on the depth chart. Leaping from the third spot into the top spot is […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dolphins fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Miami Dolphins embarrassingly lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football to close out […]
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Since the news was announced on Wednesday that Tua Tagovailoa would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins this year, opinions on the decision, the player, the team, etc., have been tossed around more than the pigskin will be during Sunday’s game. One former NFL player — star EDGE rusher J.J. Watt […]
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The Miami Dolphins are trading quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. At least, they will be soon. This week, the team announced that Tagovailoa would be benched in favor of rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, a 7th-round selection in last year’s draft. The veteran quarterback has had the worst season of his NFL career so far, throwing for just […]
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Monday’s defeat at the hand of the Pittsburgh Steelers happened just a few days ago, but the Miami Dolphins are already looking like a far different team than they were while getting spanked by Aaron Rodgers and company. Outside linebacker Matthew Judon was released on Wednesday to give the veteran an opportunity to chase a […]
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It’s official. The Miami Dolphins have benched Tua Tagovailoa in favor for the rookie seventh round pick, Quinn Ewers. Mike McDaniel hinted at a change at quarterback the other day and the writing has been on the wall for Tua all season long with his struggles. There’s obviously a lot of moving parts with this […]
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Well, the thing that many Miami Dolphins fans have long clamored for, the benching of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, has finally happened. Some other fans are, of course, not happy about this change to the roster, but it would also be malpractice for the coaching staff not see what they have in rookie quarterback Quinn […]
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