Miami Dolphins defensive sort out Christian Wilkins normally notes there’s a “24-hour rule” after NFL video games — win or lose — earlier than the feelings of 1 consequence should shift into preparation for the subsequent opponent.
But even that’s too lengthy when the Dolphins solely have three days between Sunday’s thrilling 21-19 win over the AFC East Goliath Buffalo Bills and a Thursday evening recreation on the Cincinnati Bengals.
“It’s the 12-hour rule,” mentioned Wilkins on the information convention podium postgame, that means the expiration time was round 4:30 a.m. Monday morning. “We just get [Sunday night], and [Monday] we’re already getting ready for the next opponent so we can turn the page and get ready for Thursday night.”
Those 72 hours between recreation days will probably be beneath a microscope, particularly quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s availability in Cincinnati on the fast turnaround.
Tagovailoa was initially mentioned to have suffered a head harm when he exited on the first half’s two-minute warning after getting pushed by Bills linebacker Matt Milano, inflicting Tagovailoa to fall again and hit the again of his head on the turf. Tagovailoa appeared woozy and stumbled upon getting up from the hit earlier than being escorted by trainers into the locker room.
He was cleared in concussion protocol and returned for the second half, ending 13 of 18 for 186 yards and a landing move. Tagovailoa and coach Mike McDaniel each mentioned postgame it was truly a again harm Tagovailoa was coping with, because the roughing-the-passer play exacerbated earlier discomfort Tagovailoa skilled in his decrease again from a quarterback sneak.
The NFL Players Association on Sunday afternoon initiated an investigation of the dealing with of Tagovailoa’s concussion examine.
“It was uncomfortable going in,” mentioned Tagovailoa of his second half, which concerned him making a stellar 45-yard throw deep over the center to Jaylen Waddle on third-and-22 that arrange a go-ahead rating. “I guess you could say it was the adrenaline that was keeping me going with the throwing.”
Of his again, Tagovailoa added postgame Monday: “It’s tight. It was sore when it first happened.”
McDaniel is predicted to have harm updates in a Monday afternoon information convention after a Sunday win that additionally had cornerback Xavien Howard (groin, cramps), tackles Terron Armstead (toe) and Greg Little (finger), guard Robert Hunt and linebacker Elandon Roberts (quadriceps) amongst gamers coping with accidents. Nose sort out Raekwon Davis (knee) missed the sport towards Buffalo after getting into questionable, and receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (ribs, toe) was restricted to 5 offensive snaps.
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