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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa earns league honors from career best start

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hands the ball off to Devon Achane
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Tua Tagovailoa dominated the month of September as the best quarterback in the AFC for the National Football League.

The former Alabama standout has the Miami Dolphins at 3-0. Miami has the most explosive offense in the NFL as it comes off a 70-point performance against Denver. Tagovailoa is on fire distributing passes, running the offense, and giving the team confidence. He’s completed 71.3 percent of his passes for 1,024 yards and eight touchdowns in three matchups.

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Tagovailoa leads the NFL for passer rating (121.9) and has a game-winning drive this season. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month for his explosive start and the best start of his career.

The native Hawaiian ranks either in the top five or leads all quarterbacks in multiple categories.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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