With a playoff spot on the line, the Miami Dolphins will likely be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters during his press conference Friday that “it’s unlikely Tua will see any action.”
With Tagovailoa out for the second straight week with a hip injury, 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. (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 touchdown on the ground.
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 beat the Denver Broncos, then the Dolphins will be the No. 7 seed in the AFC, with a matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
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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)
If the Broncos beat the Chiefs, and as has been widely reported, the Chiefs are resting their starters, then the Broncos will advance regardless of the outcome of the Dolphins-Jets game.
If the Dolphins make the playoffs, Tagovailoa said he would play.
“If the cards go the way they should, and the way we know and believe they can, I will be available next week. “There are no ifs and buts. I’m going to play. That’s for sure,” Tagovailoa told reporters 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 ended 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 against the Bills in 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 missed time due to injuries during his five-year career.
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