{"id":16770,"date":"2025-01-04T02:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T02:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=16770"},"modified":"2025-01-04T02:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T02:34:10","slug":"breaking-news-dolphins-tua-tagovailoa-drops-fiery-playoff-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=16770","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS : Dolphins&#8217; Tua Tagovailoa drops fiery playoff promise ."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Tagovailoa feels he has something to prove in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Dolphins-news-Tua-Tagovailoa-drops-fiery-playoff-promise-amid-injury-frustration.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa surrounded by fire\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">The\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0still have a chance to make the playoffs and quarterback\u00a0Tua Tagovailoa\u00a0will not be denied the opportunity\u00a0to participate if his team gets there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cTua Tagovailoa says if cards fall in Dolphins favor he plans to play in playoffs \u2018no ifs, ands or buts about it.&#8217; Tua felt he could have played last week but wasn\u2019t medically cleared. \u2018Hell yeah I\u2019m frustrated,\u201d with injury limiting him in safety to play,&#8217;\u201d Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tagovailoa did not play in the Dolphins&#8217; 20-3 win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17\u00a0and is questionable\u00a0for their\u00a0regular season finale against the New York Je<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/dolphins-vs-jets-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-18-2025\">ts<\/a>\u00a0due to a hip injury.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to other seasons throughout his NFL career, Tagovailoa has been limited due to injuries in 2024. Tagovailoa has missed five of the 16 games the Dolphins have played so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the time he has missed, Tagovailoa has gone 291-of-399 on passing attempts this season for 2,867 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Tagovailoa has played in one postseason game so far during his career. After leading the Dolphins to an 11-6 record in the 2023 season, they earned an opportunity to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs won 26-7 on the way to their second straight Super Bowl Championship. Tagovailoa went 20-of-39 on passing attempts for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>What needs to happen for the Dolphins to make the playoffs?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3193524\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3193524\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3193524\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Miami-Dolphins-quarterback-Tua-Tagovailoa.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) celebrates the touchdown of running back De'Von Achane (28, not pictured) during second half against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3193524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Dolphins are currently on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. Their 8-8 record has them in possession of the No. 8 seed, the first time eliminated from contention.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Denver Broncos&#8217; 9-7 record gives them a one-game lead over the Dolphins. For Miami to make the playoffs, it needs to beat the Jets in Week 18 and it needs Denver to lose to the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tagovailoa feels he has something to prove in the playoffs. 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