Tua Tagovailoa’s historic passing efficiency in Sunday’s beautiful 42-38 win over the Baltimore Ravens has earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
After throwing for 469 yards and 6 touchdowns to erase a three-touchdown fourth-quarter deficit, the third-year quarterback acquired the weekly award, introduced on Wednesday morning, for the primary time in his profession.
Tagovailoa’s yardage and landing totals Sunday in Baltimore had been simply profession highs. The six touchdowns tied Hall of Famers Bob Griese and Dan Marino for a franchise document. The 469 yards had been fourth-best in Dolphins historical past, bested thrice by Marino.
Four of Tagovailoa’s landing passes got here within the fourth quarter as Miami, getting back from down 21 factors, staged its largest highway comeback in franchise historical past. It was the primary time any NFL workforce got here again from down 21 within the fourth quarter in 12 years, in line with ESPN Stats & Info.
Tagovailoa’s high two receivers, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, collected 11 receptions and two touchdowns every. Hill went for 190 receiving yards and Waddle 171 as Tagovailoa completed 36 of fifty.
Tagovailoa is the primary Dolphins participant to win the AFC’s offensive weekly award since quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick acquired the dignity in Week 16 of the 2019 season.
Last 12 months, the Dolphins twice had weekly award winners. Cornerback Xavien Howard was the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after his fumble return for a landing was a key play within the Week 10 upset of the Ravens. Three weeks later, Michael Palardy took dwelling the convention’s particular groups honor for the week for his punting in a victory in opposition to the New York Giants.
Tagovailoa’s prolific Sunday has him amongst NFL passing leaders via two weeks. He’s first in passing yards (739), tied for first in touchdowns (seven), third in yards per try (8.9) and completions (59) and fourth in quarterback score (116.5)
Tagovailoa is anticipated to talk with reporters Wednesday afternoon following workforce apply in preparation for Sunday’s AFC East showdown in opposition to the Buffalo Bills.
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