When the NFL cut back the preseason to three games in 2021, it reordered which games would typically see starters play the most. It’s now generally week two, and Miami did see a handful of starters take snaps, most notably QB Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins won a defensive slugfest 13-7 over the Washington Commanders, but now that the quasi dress rehearsal is officially in the books for Miami, there’s a bit more clarity on what the final 53 man roster will look like as the season opener against Jacksonville rapidly approaches.<\/p>\n
When the Dolphins took the field on Saturday, for the first time since their January playoff game against Kansas City, so did a handful of starters. Many big name players didn’t see action, most notably Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Jalen Ramsey, and Terron Armstead, to name a few, but among the ones that did, no one made a bigger impact than Tagovailoa. Miami’s franchise signal caller made his only drive count as his unit was surgical. The lefty went 5-5, for 51 yards, and a pin-point 13 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver River Cracraft to give the Dolphins a lead they’d never relinquish.<\/p>\n
\n.@Tua<\/a> drops a dime to River Cracraft for the TD \ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n
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