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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa downgraded to doubtful vs. Jets

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/28/20

The Miami Dolphins will likely be without Tua Tagovailoa on Sunday, which isn't necessarily a big deal given the fact they'll be facing the winless New York Jets and have a capable Ryan Fitzpatrick waiting in the wings.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Tagovailoa has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game after being limited in practice nearly all week with a thumb injury.

Tua downgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. Jets. Ryan Fitzpatrick on deck.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 28, 2020

Tagovailoa jammed his thumb on a teammate's helmet during practice and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded.

The 22-year-old had been playing well through four weeks, going 3-1 with six touchdown passes against no interceptions. However, Fitzpatrick replaced him last weekend against the Broncos and played better.

Fitzpatrick went 3-3 as the team's starter before Brian Flores replaced him with Tagovailoa. In 13 career games against the Jets, Fitzpatrick is 6-7, so it appears he'll have the opportunity to even his record against Adam Gase's squad on Sunday and even get Miami its seventh win of the season.

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