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In an entertaining Sunday Night Football showdown, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa extended his remarkable record against the New England Patriots to 5-0, following the 24-17 victory last night.
Tagovailoa had a solid game overall, completing 21 of 30 passes for 249 yards, which included one touchdown pass and one interception.
His performance played a pivotal role in securing the Dolphins’ win over Bill Belichick.
.@tua finds @HNYNUT_BERRIOS for this clean connection 😮💨
📺: #MIAvsNE on NBC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/FhXtx7w3wW pic.twitter.com/3V7n9BY73i— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2023
However, the post-game comments by Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise added an intriguing twist to the narrative.
Wise conceded that while Tua is a good quarterback but added, “He doesn’t do anything special against us.” according to Karen Guregian of the MassLive.
Deatrich Wise, asked about Tua Tagovailoa being 5-0 against them, said Tua is a good quarterback, but “he doesn’t do anything special against us.” pic.twitter.com/k891RcGgWY
— Karen Guregian (@kguregian) September 18, 2023
Making those remarks after yet another defeat to a quarterback who has consistently eluded the Patriots’ grasp is interesting.
Tua Tagovailoa’s impressive start to the 2023 season further underscores his potential. In Week 1, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he delivered an outstanding performance, completing 28 of 45 passes for 466 yards and three touchdowns, with just one interception.
Chargers players were blown away by Tua’s Game Winner to Tyreek Hill.
“Damn, that boys different” – Austin Ekeler
“That’s a crazy ass Throw” – Elijah Dotson #FinsUp pic.twitter.com/fd5QjHTTfi
— Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) September 14, 2023
With Tua leading the way, the Miami Dolphins are off to a promising 2-0 start in the 2023 season, leaving fans eager to see what the young quarterback can achieve in the games to come.