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Dolphins’ Minkah Fitzpatrick week-to-week with calf injury after Steelers game

Adding injury to insult, Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick hurt his calf in their loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-15, on Monday at Acrisure Stadium.

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The Quiz of the Day

Dan Orlovsky thinks Dolphins should bench Tua Tagovailoa for surprising QB

Tagovailoa has thrown for 2,660 yards with 20 touchdowns and a career-worst 15 interceptions this season.

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel makes eye-opening comment about QB Tua Tagovailoa's status: 'Everything is on the table'

Dolphins have no easy fix for tenuous QB position

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Trevor Lawrence News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

How many of the 20 active NFL quarterbacks to throw at least five touchdown passes in one game can you name in five minutes?

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

The 'NFL kickers with a 60-yard field goal' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / December 16

If Dolphins bench Tagovailoa, they should consider starting Ewers

If Dolphins bench QB Tua Tagovailoa, they should consider pulling another unexpected move by starting Quinn Ewers

It may be time for the Miami Dolphins to give Ewers a chance.

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel makes eye-opening comment about QB Tua Tagovailoa's status: 'Everything is on the table'

Steelers could make bold Week 17 decision after 'MNF' win over Dolphins

Dolphins have no easy fix for tenuous QB position

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / December 16

Stick a Fork in the Season (and Tua)

Stick a Fork in the Season (and Tua) The Miami Dolphins are officially eliminated from the 2025 playoffs with their ugly loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / December 16

We Are in Tua Purgatory

We Are in Tua Purgatory It is again painfully apparent that the Miami Dolphins must move on from Tua Tagovailoa as soon as possible. Of course, former General Manager Chris Grier has placed the Dolphins’ decision-makers in handcuffs from a quarterback perspective through the 2026 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / December 16

Mike McDaniel on Tua's status: 'Everything is on the table'

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel makes eye-opening comment about QB Tua Tagovailoa's status: 'Everything is on the table'

The Miami Dolphins have no simple solution for their quarterback problem, but that may not stop head coach Mike McDaniel from making a shocking change.

If Dolphins bench Tua, they should consider another unexpected move

Dolphins have no easy fix for tenuous quarterback position

Bengals make inexplicable Joe Burrow decision after playoff elimination

Jayden Daniels addresses Commanders' 'disappointing' decision

Patrick Mahomes may have extremely ambitious target for his return

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The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

Miami Dolphins News / Field Level Media / December 16

Dolphins coach on potential QB change: 'Everything is on the table'

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Tuesday that he's considering a quarterback change from traditional starter Tua Tagovailoa. McDaniel's comments came one day after the Dolphins (6-8) were eliminated from playoff contention with a 28-15 setback to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Miami Dolphins News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Mike McDaniel has scathing assessment of Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa may have finally worn out his welcome with the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel delivered a scathing verdict on Tagovailoa’s performance during Monday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / December 16

Troy Aikman rips Tua Tagovailoa after league-leading 15th interception

Aikman didn't hold back after Tagovailoa tossed another interception.

'MNF' takeaways: Steelers blowout Dolphins to retake lead in AFC North

Mike McDaniel shares harsh truths about Dolphins after playoff elimination

Dolphins players make feelings about Mike McDaniel clear amid hot-seat chatter

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'NFL yearly completion % leaders' quiz

Minkah Fitzpatrick News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 16

Dolphins’ Minkah Fitzpatrick makes emotional confession after suffering injury

The Miami Dolphins bowed to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football, and suffered some tough injury news along the way. Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick went down with a calf injury in the contest.

Stephen Ross News / Dolphins Talk / December 16

Stephen Ross has Killed Dolphins Football

Stephen Ross has Killed Dolphins Football Being a Dolphins fan has been difficult the past two decades. And a big part of the reason it has been difficult is that the Dolphins are owned by a person who has no business owning a professional sports team.

Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 15

Dolphins Making Three Moves For Monday Night

The Miami Dolphins announced they have promoted OLB Quinton Bell from the practice squad and waived OLB Andre Carter II. They also elevated OT Kion Smith from the practice squad to the active roster. Bell, 29, was a seventh-round pick to the Raiders out of Prairie View A&M in the 2019 draft.