Bill Belichick was known for feasting on young quarterbacks in the National Football League with the New England Patriots defense.
He has yet to feast on former Alabama quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa continues his exceptional play this season, despite it coming Sunday against Mac Jones. He lifted the Dolphins to its sixth victory in a win over the Patriots. Tagovailoa completed 30 of 45 passes for 324 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
He connected with Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and Cedrick Wilson for touchdowns. Hill (112) and Waddle (121) both totaled 100+ yards receiving.
Jones kept the game interesting with two scoring tosses, but Tagovailoa got the 31-17 victory. People have wondered could he stay healthy for a whole season, but the native Hawaiian is showing it. Some national media pundits credit the players around Tagovailoa for his success, but wide receiver Tyreek Hill wants the hate to stop on his quarterback.
Tagovailoa either leads the National Football League or ranks in the top five in several major categories for quarterbacks. He is having a marquee year and could have the Dolphins as a potential Super Bowl team.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
