The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense waited until December to deliver its loudest statement of the season. After routing the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, that performance had ripple effects beyond the scoreboard. Miami is officially benching $212.4 million QB Tua Tagovailoa, according to Tom Pelissero.
Tua Time’s Up: The Dolphins are benching QB Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday, sources tell The Insiders.
Tagovailoa is due $54 million fully guaranteed in 2026. But his future in Miami is now clearly up in the air. pic.twitter.com/ZzO3gnlouS
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 17, 2025
Tagovailoa hasn’t been great this season in general, so this can’t all be pinned on the Steelers’ defense.