Down 28-3 in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins continued to huddle and run the play clock down instead of hurrying up the offense to preserve time. Miami HC Mike McDaniel explained his rationale and emphasized getting the ball in the end zone.
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According to Barry Jackson, the Dolphins have designated K Jason Sanders to return from injured reserve. This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster. Sanders has been on injured reserve all season after injuring his hip back in August.
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A quarterback change is coming for the Miami Dolphins ahead of Sunday’s showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tua Tagovailoa has been benched by head coach Mike McDaniel.
Miami’s quarterback shuffle is official for Week 16, with the Dolphins moving forward on the field with Quinn Ewers after benching Tua Tagovailoa following Monday night’s loss to the Steelers.
The Miami Dolphins are rolling with quarterback Quinn Ewers for at least their Week 16 game against the Cincinnati Bengals and likely the rest of the 2025 NFL season. Benching Tua Tagovailoa raises a lot of questions about the team’s future plan, both relating to him and head coach Mike McDaniel.
Mike McDaniel confirmed the Tua Tagovailoa benching news. While Quinn Ewers will start, the fourth-year HC said (via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero) Miami’s longtime starter will drop to the third-string level.
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It’s been a busy day for the Miami Dolphins. Of course, the big news is the benching of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for Quinn Ewers, but the team also made a slew of roster moves Wednesday. The Dolphins signed linebacker Jackson Woodard off the Houston Texans’ practice squad and waived linebacker Matthew Judon.
The Dolphins released veteran edge rusher Matthew Judon on December 17, placing him on waivers with three weeks left in the 2025 NFL season. The move ends a short Miami stint where Judon started three games and recorded no sacks.
The Miami Dolphins have benched Tua Tagovailoa, and the situation looks similar to what Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers recently dealt with. While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter explained why Tagovailoa’s situation is no different from Wilson and Rodgers’ situations last year.
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Following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on "Monday Night Football" in Week 15, Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel said "everything" was on the table regarding Tagovailoa.