Tua Tagovailoa had one of his best NFL performances on Sunday. That didn’t impress at least one opponent, though.
New York Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers characterized Tagovailoa’s performance in Miami’s 24-17 win as throwing up “prayers” that sometimes went answered.
John Franklin-Myers said Tua beat the #Jets by throwing up “prayers” and “sometimes prayers are answered.”
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) November 21, 2021
This doesn’t really check out. Tagovailoa went an efficient 27-of-33 for 273 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. That’s a lot of answered prayers.
Tagovailoa has received plenty of criticism during his career, and some of it has come from opponents. His decision-making and his reading of defenses has come under scrutiny. It’s often been quite valid. Here, though, it sounds like sour grapes from a team that made Tagovailoa look very good.
It probably doesn’t help that Franklin-Myers, who has four sacks on the year, only collected one QB hit on Sunday.
Photo: Oct 15, 2021; Ware, United Kingdom; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) at a press conference at the Hanbury Marriott Manor and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
