With a playoff spot on the line, the Miami Dolphins they may be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters at his press conference on Friday that there is “no chance Tua will see any action.”
Tagovailoa to be being sidelined for the second week in a row with a hip injury means the Dolphins' playoff hopes rest in the hands of Tyler “Snoop” Huntley.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa takes the field before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photos by Jasen Vinlove-Imagn)
With the Dolphins' 20-3 win over the team 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 Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos, then the Dolphins will be the No. 1 seed. 7 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. (Photos by Sam Navarro-Imagn)
Right of the Broncos beat the Chiefs, and now that the Chiefs are reportedly resting their starters, the Broncos will advance regardless of the outcome of the Dolphins-Jets game.
However, if the Dolphins make the playoffs, Tagovailoa said he will play.
“If the cards play the way they're supposed to, and the way we know and think they will, I'll be there next week. “There are no ifs, ands or buts allowed. I will be playing. It's true,” Tagovailoa told reporters Friday.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) is pictured during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium. (Photos by Sam Navarro-Imagn)
With Tagovailoa unlikely to play, his final regular season stats include 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 Debtsin Week 2 and did not return to action until late October in a loss against the Arizona Cardinals.
Last year was the only time Tagovailoa started every game on the season, as he missed time with injuries in his five-year career.
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