With a playoff berth on the line, the Miami Dolphins likely without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday against the New York Jets.
Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters during his press conference Friday that “It is unlikely that Tua will see any action.”
Tagovailoa creature Sidelined for a second straight week with a hip injury, the Dolphins’ playoff hopes are in the hands of Tyler “Snoop” Huntley.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks onto the field prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Jasen Vinlove-Imagn images)
In the Dolphins’ 20-3 win over the 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 has started in relief of Tagovailoa, the Dolphins are 2-2.
If the Dolphins beat the Jets, and the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Denver Broncos, after which the Dolphins will be the No. 7 seed in the AFC, with a matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws the football before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
Should the Broncos beat the Chiefs, and as has been widely reported, the Chiefs will rest their starters and the Broncos will move on regardless of the outcome of the Dolphins-Jets game.
However, should the Dolphins make the playoffs, Tagovailoa said he will play.
“If the Cards play as they should, and as we know and think they can, I will be available next week.” There are no ifs, ands or buts allowed. 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. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
With Tagovailoa unlikely to play, 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 the accountsin Week 2 and did not return to play until late October in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Last year was the only time Tagovailoa started every game in a season as he has missed time due to injuries in his five-year career.
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