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Third-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had a pretty good season this year for the Miami Dolphins. It has seen its fair share of ups and downs, but it’s been a marked improvement from his first two years.
He’s completed 64.8% of his passes on the season and has 24 touchdowns against 8 interceptions. And, his play has helped the Dolphins be right in the thick of the playoff picture.
Of course, the biggest moment of the season involved the Alabama alum’s health. The quarterback was the recipient of scary hits in back-to-back weeks that elicited an industry-wide outrage and changes on how the NFL handles concussions.
But, after he missed a few games due to the concussion, he helped the team string off five wins in a row to get to 8-3 and on the verge of a playoff spot.
The team lost consecutive games to the 49ers, Chargers, and Bills to drop to 8-6. But, They had a chance to take a big step towards a playoff berth with a win over the Green Bay Packers at home on Christmas Day.
But, Tua Tagovailoa had other ideas.
Tua Tagovailoa suffered a late-game meltdown as the Dolphins lost, 26-20
The first half went great for Tua and the Dolphins. The offense went up and down the field for twenty first-half points, and it could’ve been more. But, they only led 20-13, and the game was still in striking distance for the Packers and Aaron Rodgers.
And, they tied it up on an AJ Dillon one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
It was the fourth quarter when the Tua meltdown began. He ruined the first drive of his fourth quarter with this absolute duck.
Then, he followed that terrible pick with one that may be worse.
Playoffs on the line and De’Vondre Campbell comes up with a GIGANTIC interception off of Tua #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/O6yLpin3Vc
— IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) December 25, 2022
But wait, there’s more! After another Green Bay field goal, the Dolphins had another chance to take the lead and take a huge step towards the playoffs.
Instead, this happened.
The @packers PICK IT OFF
📺: #GBvsMIA on FOX
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/AwrcEGB7Ry pic.twitter.com/pXgPXoLatE— NFL (@NFL) December 25, 2022
Naturally, Tagovailoa is getting bashed on social media for his terrible meltdown.
“Tua Tagovailoa drops back to pass, he’s got a WR WIDE OPEN and…..” pic.twitter.com/MRTSCyJiXM
— Noah 🌧 🦇 🎃 (@NGLP124) December 25, 2022
Tua didn't just throw three interceptions. .He threw three trash ugly 100% on him interceptions.
This dude ain't that good. .Get rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds or less to one of your two burners, or you're garbage.
— Patrick Moran (@PatMoranTweets) December 25, 2022
Tua Tagovailoa trying to get into the playoffspic.twitter.com/0IYLmw4H29
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 25, 2022
Tua Turntheballova pic.twitter.com/LLyRTXNBAq
— S🌟 (@LetBoehlyCook) December 25, 2022
He deserved all of that. The Dolphins are now 8-7, and the playoffs are in serious jeopardy.