The Miami Dolphins had yet another probability to win the sport towards the Green Bay Packers on the ultimate drive of their Christmas day matchup in Week 16. The Packers had simply kicked a discipline purpose to increase their result in 26-20, and Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami had two minutes left to drive down the sector for a game-winning landing.
Instead, the Packers iced the sport two performs later by intercepting Tagovailoa for the third time within the afternoon. Packers DB Rasul Douglas grabbed the game-ending interception to ice the win and preserve the Packers’ slim playoff hopes alive.
The Dolphins appeared to have Tyreek Hill open over the center, however as a substitute Tagovailoa tried to suit the ball into Mike Gesicki on the skin. He airmailed the throw, and Douglas stepped in for the simple decide. This is simply an terrible throw. Watch the play right here:
Jaire Alexander and De’Vondre Campbell additionally intercepted Tagovailoa on the afternoon. After the sport, Alexander gave an interview primarily trashing Tua.
Twitter additionally couldn’t consider how dangerous Tua’s remaining decide was. These had been the trending subjects:
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Tagovailoa took the loss onerous after the sport:
Tua Tagovailoa is sitting at his locker stall, arms folded. Had an extended dialog w passing sport coordinator Darrell Bevell, who then gave him a hug. Dan Marino additionally supplied some phrases and a hug.
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) December 25, 2022
The Dolphins have now misplaced 4 straight. Tagovailoa is growing a popularity for throwing devastating late sport interceptions. The Dolphins’ mid-season profitable streak feels so way back at this level.
Tagovailoa ended the sport 16-of-25 for 310 yards, one landing, and three interceptions. If higher flip it round quickly if the Dolphins need to safe their spot within the playoffs.