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Tua Tagovailoa Sends Strong Message on Dolphins Giving Up as Mike McDaniel Addresses 4th Loss

Originally posted on EssentiallySports | By Utsav Jain | Last updated Oct 5, 2025 5:58 PM ET

The Miami Dolphins almost won. And then they didn’t. Following their 27-24 loss against the Carolina Panthers, Miami’s starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, left a powerful verdict for his team. He’s 100% locked in to get wins, and he’s working with his teammates to get them to the same level as well. As he further added:

“No one wants to start the season one and four. You know, it’s not like our team goes out there and we want to give up this or we want to not convert our third downs in the second half. You know, there are just so many things that go into it. And we got to figure this out.”

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa makes a call to action to the team to get things right with Miami now 1-4. pic.twitter.com/uXBVjzyz21

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Head coach Mike McDaniel, meanwhile, had originally thought the team was well prepared against the run. But seeing their early lead go up in flames, he knows they have to do better. As the coach noted:

“We are a much better team than letting a 17-0 lead eviscerate.”

Stay tuned, this story is developing…

This article first appeared on EssentiallySports and was syndicated with permission.

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