{"id":48597,"date":"2025-05-16T02:52:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=48597"},"modified":"2025-05-16T02:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:52:59","slug":"dolphins-schedule-might-expose-tua-tagovailoa-in-worst-possible-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=48597","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins schedule might expose Tua Tagovailoa in worst possible way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">Health is a priority late this year<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_281,y_148,w_4548,h_2558\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/62\/01jv8z5q53ck0p8n5aah.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa\" width=\"4548\" height=\"2558\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa | Tim Warner\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Many Miami Dolphins fans are wondering what the 2025 season will hold for head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier in terms of their jobs, but the man who actually controls it will be scrutinized as well.<\/p>\n<p>Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa won&#8217;t be fired or traded after the 2025 season. He has a contract that clearly sets up for at least one more season. Regardless of that, Tua holds the future of his two bosses in his arms, legs, and head.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Last season, Tagovailoa didn&#8217;t last long. He was out before Week 3 after suffering a concussion. His absence\u00a0doomed the team, and despite them rebounding enough to make a final push for the postseason, the Dolphins had to do it without Tagovailoa at the helm. He missed the final two weeks with a hip injury.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_4\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">This year, if the Dolphins are going to\u00a0make the playoffs, they can&#8217;t rely on Zach Wilson late in the season. They need Tagovailoa.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miserable second half 2025 schedule for Miami Dolphins puts more pressure on Tua Tagovailoa<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In\u00a0the first half of the 2025 season, the Dolphins will face each of their division rivals, plus the Los Angeles Chargers. The rest of the games are winnable, making them extremely important because after Week 8, the schedule flips.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Miami will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9, followed by the Buffalo Bills and Washington Commanders. This will be a tough three-game series that could prove the Dolphins are ready for the next step or once again showcase them as pretenders.<\/p>\n<div id=\"inarticle_d_1_5\" class=\"mm-slot-content\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Out of Miami&#8217;s final 10 weeks, they will have their bye week and face six playoff-caliber teams, including two division rivals, the New York Jets and New England Patriots. The Dolphins will also face the New Orleans Saints as their lone game against a non-playoff or division team.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">If Tagovailoa can&#8217;t stay on the field, the Dolphins are going to find it difficult to win half of these games. Tagovailoa is the key to any success the team has down the stretch. 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