The Miami Dolphins own the least productive offense in the NFL, but they feel one player could make a big difference. The Dolphins have their eyes set on a sudden increase in points as they count on standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returning to action on Sunday when they battle the Arizona Cardinals at Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami (2-4) ranks last in the NFL at 11.
7 points per game. The free fall began when Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills. Tagovailoa returned to practice on Wednesday and was a limited performer.
He still has to clear concussion protocol and be activated from injured reserve before he can play. Tagovailoa has had four documented concussions in his college and NFL careers, including two in 2022. After the latest one, he spent a lot of time talking to doctors, neurologists and other health experts.
He concluded moving forward with his career was the right call. "Just got to be smart," Tagovailoa said. "My entire time playing football, I've been a competitor and that is or was sort of my edge when I would run from high school, even in college I would do the same thing.
This is the professional level, the best of the best, you just can't be doing that. "So definitely got to stay more available for the team, for the organization, for our guys." And right now, Miami's results show the team needs an immediate jolt from the quarterback position.
"I don't think for myself I put any pressure on myself coming back and having to save .
