Miami Dolphins

It's a quick turnaround as the Dolphins exit Week 3 as the only remaining unbeaten team in the AFC and enter the primetime lights in Week 4.

His run defense and conditioning – 70 snaps played Sunday – often go unnoticed, not to mention his blocked field goal against the Bills. A: They'll need to be sharp in all areas against a good team like Cincinnati, but if I had to choose one it would be the pass rush. I would add that he's seeing the field really well. Due to the short week, the thread went up Wednesday. Yet, he's taken a stride in each of those departments through three games – making strengths stronger. Normally, we'll put out the call for your questions each Thursday.

The Miami Dolphins are once again under scrutiny for their decision to clear Tua Tagovailoa after the quarterback was stretchered off in Friday's game ...

I predicted this and I hate that I am right. So we’ll come back with a formal answer to that question, something that we want to engage in.” Then I got up and that’s kind of like when I stumbled. On the next play, I hit my back and kind of hurt it. “It felt like I hyperextended my back. Both the Dolphins and Tagovailoa said a back injury was to blame for the quarterback’s concerning reaction to the hit, where he initially got up before stumbling.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa exited Miami's Thursday Night Football game versus the Cincinnati Bengals in the second quarter after he was slung to ...

The NFL on Wednesday confirmed a review was ongoing, but every indication was that proper protocol [had been followed](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-says-every-indication-is-concussion-protocol-was-followed-with-tua-tagovailo). Tagovailoa left Sunday's game with what was initially announced by the team as a head injury. [to investigate](https://www.nfl.com/news/nflpa-to-investigate-handling-of-dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-concussion-evaluatio) if proper concussion protocol was followed. He was then taken by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. In a frightening sight, Tagovailoa was on the ground with his arms outstretched, contorting his fingers, somewhat like a boxer or fighter after a knockout in what is referred to as a fencing response. Tagovailoa, who was ruled out of the game, was conscious throughout and had full movement in his extremities.

Star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hospitalised after second scary injury in five days.

Dolphins failed Tua." After Tagovailoa's injury, the NFLPA tweeted: "Player health and safety is at the core of the union's mission. Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe tweeted: "That's a serious injury. Tua!" READ MORE: The team and Tagovailoa said after the game the quarterback had a back injury that caused his awkward stumble and fall after he was slammed into the turf.

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Miami Dolphins in a "Thursday Night Football" game overshadowed by Tua Tagovailoa's head and neck injury.

Tagovailoa left the game on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. Burrow threw a 2-yard touchdown on the following drive to tight end Hayden Hurst as the Bengals got the 12-point win. Evan McPherson made a 19-yard field goal to give the Bengals a 17-15 lead. Facing a Dolphins defense that held the Buffalo Bills offense to just 17 points last week, the Bengals offense had to battle. Following the 59-yard touchdown, the Bengals took a 14-12 lead into halftime. Tyreek Hill, possibly the best receiver in the NFL, beat Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and tried to slice between the Bengals safeties. Burrow was inefficient on a few potential plays down the field, he didn’t have anyone to throw to on a few play calls and the offensive line forced him to make a few quick decisions. When Hill first beat Awuzie, Bell was on the numbers near the left sideline. The Bengals would have fumbled away another opportunity to start the season strong. Bell clinched the win with 3:17 left in the fourth quarter. The Dolphins burned two timeouts in a three-play stretch. This Thursday night matchup was the type of opportunity that had been decades in the making.

The NFL's concussion policies are sure to come under heavy scrutiny after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer his second serious ...

Dolphins players gathered around as Tagovailoa was rolled off the field and the crowd chanted "Tua! He remained down for more than seven minutes before being loaded onto a back brace, stabilised and strapped to a stretcher after his helmet was removed. The Dolphins confirmed Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to the ground in Friday's (AEST) game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was stretchered from the field.