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On YouTubeMiami Dolphins News / CBSSports.com / December 18
Anthony Joshua expects first-round KO of Jake Paul; Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa in favor of Quinn Ewers
Plus the Knicks make a move in our NBA Power Rankings while the Bulls bottom out
Miami Dolphins News / Dolphins Talk / December 18
Some Additional Context Now that the Dolphins are Eliminated from the Playoffs
Some Additional Context Now that the Dolphins are Eliminated from the Playoffs Any semblance of hope Miami Dolphins fans were clinging to that the team would qualify for the playoffs was dashed on Monday.
Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / December 18
Dolphins' Zach Wilson seems puzzled by Quinn Ewers decision after Tua Tagovailoa benching
On Wednesday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel benched veteran quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to start rookie Quinn Ewers when the 6-8 Dolphins host the 4-10 Cincinnati Bengal. McDaniel's decision resulted in Ewers leapfrogging Zach Wilson on the Miami depth chart.
The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz
How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?
Matt Judon News / Total Apex Sports / December 18
Matthew Judon Released By Miami Dolphins In Harsh Move
Matthew Judon woke up Thursday as a free agent. The Miami Dolphins, fresh off blowing their playoff hopes and opting to give rookie Quinn Ewers reps under center, made a move that surprised even some of their own fan base.
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 / Dolphins Talk / December 18
The End of an Era: A Necessary Reset for the Miami Dolphins
The End of an Era: A Necessary Reset for the Miami Dolphins Today marks the unmistakable end of an era for the Miami Dolphins — one that once carried hope, investment, and belief, but now closes with difficult reality.
Miami Dolphins News / Yardbarker / December 18
Tua Tagovailoa reacts to being benched, possible end of Dolphins career
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel benched quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers on Wednesday.
Miami Dolphins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 18
Salary Cap Fixer-Upper: 2026 Miami Dolphins
Today we continue our six-part series analyzing the teams with the most work ahead in 2026 to get under the salary cap. Over The Cap has a neat metric called effective cap space, which is basically a projection of spending power for each team in 2026.
Tyreek Hill News / Total Apex Sports / December 18
Tyreek Hill Teases Miami Exit After Tua Benching: Is the Cheetah Running Out of Patience?
If you thought the Miami Dolphins’ 2025 season couldn’t get any more dramatic, buckle up. Just when we thought the elimination from playoff contention was the rock bottom we’d been dreading, the franchise decided to grab a shovel and keep digging.
NFL News / Field Level Media / December 18
Dolphins change QBs while Bengals don't ahead of matchup
The Miami Dolphins are making a change at quarterback while the Cincinnati Bengals maintain they are not as the teams prepare to face each other on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 18
Dan Orlovsky defends Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa after benching
Is this officially the end of an era in Miami. After a crushing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami has made the decision to bench quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 18
The best Tua Tagovailoa trade destination after ugly 2025 season ends in Dolphins benching
To say the 2025 NFL season has gone poorly for Tua Tagovailoa would be a massive understatement. After agreeing to a massive $212.4 million extension back
Tua Tagovailoa News / A to Z Sports / December 18
The fine print of Tua Tagovailoa’s benching suggests the Dolphins’ QB move offers Miami more than just pursuit of a spark
It's hard to envision a day much worse as an NFL quarterback than the day you're benched. Miami Dolphins signal caller Tua Tagovailoa lived that today — formally getting benched in favor of rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers with three games left to play this season.
Miami Dolphins News / Shutdown Corner / December 17
Zach Wilson 'frustrated' after Dolphins pick Quinn Ewers as starter over him after Tua Tagovailoa benching
It wasn't exactly a surprise when the Miami Dolphins announced Wednesday they were benching starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. That had been a long time coming.
Mike McDaniel News / A to Z Sports / December 18
Mike McDaniel used one word to explain what he needs from the Dolphins’ QB — and it guarantees an entertaining offense for better or worse
The dust is still settling on the Miami Dolphins' rug pull at quarterback, with long-time starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa moving to the bench in favor of seventh-round rookie passer Quinn Ewers.
Miami Dolphins News / Ball Exclusives / December 17
Miami Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, promote Quinn Ewers to starter
The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers, head coach Mike McDaniel announced on Wednesday. “I need convicted quarterback play.
Jason Sanders News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 17
Dolphins Designate K Jason Sanders To Return
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.
Miami Dolphins News / Pro Football Rumors / December 17
Dolphins Demote Tua Tagovailoa To Third-String QB
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.
Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / December 17
Dolphins' Latest Roster Shuffling Indicates an Eye Toward 2026
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.
Mike McDaniel News / Miami Dolphins on SI / December 17
What QB Move Means for McDaniel And Other Tua Thoughts
Mike McDaniel was hired as Miami Dolphins head coach back in 2022 in large part because of how he could get the best out of Tua Tagovailoa, he accomplished that goal in his first two seasons, but now he's benching his quarterback.
Miami Dolphins News / Larry Brown Sports / December 17
Dolphins decide on their new starting quarterback
The Miami Dolphins are making a quarterback change, and have opted to go an interesting route with their new starter. The Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Matt Judon News / Miami Dolphins on SI / December 17
Why the Dolphins Are Doing Judon a Favor
The Miami Dolphins have decided to do Matthew Judon a solid. The team is releasing the outside linebacker before the final three games of the 2025 regular season, giving him a chance to land with a playoff team that could use veteran help at the position.
Tua Tagovailoa News / Yardbarker / December 18
Tua Tagovailoa makes wrong kind of NFL history amid benching
The Miami Dolphins have decided to bench Tua Tagovailoa with three games remaining in the 2025 season, and the quarterback will make some unfortunate NFL history when he begins Sunday's game on the sideline.
Miami Dolphins News / A to Z Sports / December 17
Quarterback isn't the only change for the Dolphins, as Miami moves on from one of the most disappointing moves of their offseason
With the Miami Dolphins now facing the prospect of three regular season games with now playoff motivations, it sure seems like the winds have changed. Suddenly.
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