Tagovailoa OUT for Week 9

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (ribs, finger) will not start today's game vs. the Texans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Tua reportedly didn't feel good enough during pre-game warmups to start, but he will be active as QB Jacoby Brissett's backup. It's a missed opportunity in an excellent matchup. Brissett was decent in 3 starts earlier this season, averaging 230 yards and 1.3 TDs on a 67% completion rate but just 5.8 yards per attempt. He's only in play in 2-QB and Superflex leagues and is a slight downgrade for Miami's offense.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa diced up the Browns defense for 285 yards and 3 TDs in Week 10. One score went to Tyreek Hill, while the others went to FB Alec Ingold and reserve WR Trent Sherfield. As usual, Tua was highly efficient, with only 7 incompletions on 32 attempts (78.1%). He's now the QB6 in fantasy PPG this season. He’ll remain a strong fantasy option in Week 12 (vs. Houston) following a Week 11 bye.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa kept the party going against Chicago, tossing for 302 yards and 3 TDs. His scores went to Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Jeff Wilson. The 3rd-year QB now ranks 1st league-wide in YPA, QBR and passer rating. He’s top-5 in completion rate and INT rate. We simply can’t say enough about his growth -- and the job done by HC Mike McDaniel. Week 10 brings a home matchup with a Cleveland squad coming off a bye.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa delivered 382 yards and 3 TDs against the Lions in Week 8. After getting down 21-7 in the 1st half, he played mistake-free football. As usual, he leaned on Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, with the pair accounting for 77% of his yardage. This one always shaped up as a high-upside spot against a bad Detroit defense, and Tua capitalized with the overall QB1 performance. He’ll remain a top-12 guy for the road ahead, including Sunday at Chicago.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa returned Sunday night for his 1st game action since the scary concussion at Cincinnati in Week 4. He completed 21 of 35 passes in the win over the Steelers for 261 yards and 1 TD. Tagovailoa took nary a sack, avoided turnovers and even ran for 15 yards on 4 rushes. WR Tyreek Hill led the offense with 13 targets and 7 catches (for 72 yards), while WR Jaylen Waddle paced the group with 88 yards (on 5 targets, 4 receptions). TE Mike Gesicki drew 7 targets for the 2nd straight game but managed just 3 catches for 27 yards. The whole group gets a high-ceiling matchup at Detroit in Week 8, with solid-to-good spots the next 2 weeks as well vs. Chicago and Cleveland.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is not listed on the Week 7 injury report. It's confirmation that he's cleared concussion protocol and will start Sunday night's game vs. the Steelers. Tua hasn't made it through a game healthy since Week 2 but opened the season with QB22 and QB2 finishes.