As far as first impressions go, Tua Tagovailoa’s NFL debut Sunday was no masterpiece for the Miami Dolphins.
Hell, even Tagovailoa himself will tell you that.
“I don’t think I played to the standard of what this offense is capable of,” the rookie quarterback said following the Dolphins’ 28-17 home win over the favored Los Angeles Rams. “Thank God we’ve got a good defense.”
Tagovailoa said this with a chuckle, clearly upbeat, even after an uneven debut that saw him complete 12 of 22 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown, with a lost fumble.