Week 16 of the 2025-2026 NFL season at least kicks off with an important game between two of the top teams in the NFC. The Los Angeles Rams have already clinched a playoff spot, but are tied with tonight’s opponent, the Seattle Seahawks, for first place in the NFC West. The Rams have won their last two games coming into this evening, including last week’s victory over the Detroit Lions, 41-34. The Seahawks are now on a four-game run after defeating the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, 18-16.

Please use this evening thread to discuss this evening’s game, and as always,...

The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major change, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa benched this week and designated as the team’s third-string passer while rookie Quinn Ewers moves into the starting lineup. The team also released linebacker Matthew Judon, making way for younger pass rushers to see more playing time as the team finishes its last three weeks of the season. With the Dolphins eliminated from the playoffs, the season is more about finding out what they have for 2026 than about their 2025 standings.

The team has not given up on getting players back from injured reserve,...

Yesterday was an interesting day if you’re a fan of the Miami Dolphins, or honestly, football in general.

News that head coach Mike McDaniel had officially benched Tua Tagovailoa rocked the sports world. But let’s be honest, it wasn’t necessarily a surprise.

Tua has looked like a shell of himself this season. In fact, it’s almost like he’s completely lost all confidence, and quite honestly, his love for the sport. I mean, this is the same guy who once said ‘***I’m not on social media…I go home, I see my kids… whether I throw five picks, five touchdowns, we win...

The Miami Dolphins made a major move on Wednesday, shaking up their quarterback depth chart after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Starter Tua Tagovailoa was benched, sliding from the top of the position group to being the third player on the depth chart. Leaping from the third spot into the top spot is rookie Quinn Ewers, who has spent most of the season designated as the team’s emergency passer. Now, Tagovailoa will take on that role while Zach Wilson remains the team second-string option.

Head coach Mike McDaniel met with the media on Wednesday and discussed the change...

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The Miami Dolphins embarrassingly lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football to close out Week 15. The loss eliminated Miami from any playoff contention, ended a four-game winning streak, and led to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa falling from the starter position to being the team’s third-string quarterback. It was a rough game for the Dolphins and for the fans.

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Since the news was announced on Wednesday that Tua Tagovailoa would no longer be the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins this year, opinions on the decision, the player, the team, etc., have been tossed around more than the pigskin will be during Sunday’s game.

One former NFL player — star EDGE rusher J.J. Watt — released a video on social media in which he criticizes the former Dolphins starting quarterback for his behavior following Miami’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

In the video, Tagovailoa can be seen joking and laughing with former Dolphins defensive back, Jalen...

The Miami Dolphins are trading quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. At least, they will be soon.

This week, the team announced that Tagovailoa would be benched in favor of rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, a 7th-round selection in last year’s draft. The veteran quarterback has had the worst season of his NFL career so far, throwing for just 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns, and a league-high 15 interceptions.

However, lost in all the fuss and commotion, was the fact that Tagovailoa was not simply demoted to backup quarterback, but rather the No.3 emergency quarterback. In other words, the Dolphins are heavily invested in keeping...

Monday’s defeat at the hand of the Pittsburgh Steelers happened just a few days ago, but the Miami Dolphins are already looking like a far different team than they were while getting spanked by Aaron Rodgers and company.

Outside linebacker Matthew Judon was released on Wednesday to give the veteran an opportunity to chase a championship ring with a contender now that Miami has been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

But the major change everyone is talking about is the benching of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Rookie seventh round selection Quinn Ewers will take over the starting quarterback role for...

It’s official. The Miami Dolphins have benched Tua Tagovailoa in favor for the rookie seventh round pick, Quinn Ewers. Mike McDaniel hinted at a change at quarterback the other day and the writing has been on the wall for Tua all season long with his struggles. There’s obviously a lot of moving parts with this decision.

The team gets to see what Ewers would look like with starting reps during the week. If he looks good, that’s great. That means there are some developmental tools there and they can invest in him as a backup quarterback (let’s not expect a...

Well, the thing that many Miami Dolphins fans have long clamored for, the benching of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, has finally happened. Some other fans are, of course, not happy about this change to the roster, but it would also be malpractice for the coaching staff not see what they have in rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers now that the season is lost.

Speculation about what will happen to Tua now is all over the place. Some want the team to trade him, which seems impossible given his current contract. Cutting him seems as unlikely, given that the dead money would...

On Wednesday, it was announced by Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel that Tua Tagovailoa would no longer be the starting quarterback for the team and instead, the franchise would turn to rookie 7th round pick Quinn Ewers to lead them against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday.

Tagovailoa spoke with the South Florida media on Wednesday afternoon in Miami’s locker room and was asked for his thoughts on the benching.

*“Naturally, I’d say I’m disappointed. I think it’s a normal human emotion, but outside of that, I’ve go to do my part. My role here right now is to help...

Monday Night’s Week 15 game was a make or break contest for the Dolphins.

As Enrique Martin so poignently asked: Do you really want it?

The Steelers said “Here we go! Ale ale ale!”

The Dolphins said: “No, no, no; no thank you, that’s okay!”

Everything was aligned against the Fins

You know the drill: December game, away, in the cold, in prime time, the Dolphins’ playoff hopes (no matter how small) on the line.

If there’s ever been anything more sure than a Miami loss in those circumstances, I’ve never encountered it.

This time had the addition of...