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Previewing Bengals/Dolphins matchup – The Splash Zone 12/20/25

The last time the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals met was back in 2022. If you remember, that was the game where Tua Tagovailoa suffered that scary looking concussion. We fast forward to now and Tua will be serving as QB3 while Quinn Ewers gets his first NFL start at quarterback. With the Dolphins out […]

Phinsider Victory Of The Week Open Thread Vol. 659

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for our Victory of the Week (VOTW) post! This evening’s conversation prompt is straightforward: What was your victory this week? Did something remarkable happen? Is there a small achievement worth celebrating? This could relate to the Miami Dolphins, your professional life, or your personal life. We all experience victories, […]

Miami Dolphins expected to keep HC Mike McDaniel; GM still undecided

A recent report suggests the Miami Dolphins have already made a decision on head coach Mike McDaniel’s future with the team. According to CBS Sports NFL Insider, Jonathan Jones, many people around the league believe the Dolphins will retain Mike McDaniel, stating that the team ‘loves Mike” and feels like “he’s had a tough hand” […]

Why Mike McDaniel decided to give rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers a chance

The Miami Dolphins made national headlines this week, after the team decided to bench starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for the rest of the season. Head coach Mike McDaniel said “all options were on the table” following the team’s loss to the Steelers in Week 15. One of those options was rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers, who […]

Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders returns to practice, designated for return

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 […]

Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Reacts to Tua Tagovailoa’s Benching 

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 […]

Mike McDaniel talks Quinn Ewers starting, Tua Tagovailoa third string

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 […]

Former NFL star critical of Tua Tagovailoa’s actions following MNF loss

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 […]

Three teams that should trade for Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa

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 […]

Fins Up, Fins Down | Week Fifteen

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 […]

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Dolphins bench Tua, Quinn Ewers to start – The Splash Zone 12/18/25

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 […]

Tua Tagovailoa “disappointed” by benching

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 […]

Five Things I Think I Think About the Miami Dolphins – Week 15

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: […]

Miami Dolphins release veteran OLB Matthew Judon

A short time ago, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that the Miami Dolphins would be benching starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after the team’s dreadful 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead of Tua at the helm, owner Stephen Ross, interim general manager Champ Kelly, and head coach Mike McDaniel will get an up-close look at what […]

Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, Quinn Ewers to start

The Miami Dolphins have decided to bench starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move comes in the midst of Tagovailoa’s worst statistical season, including a career- and league-high 15 interceptions thrown in 14 games. His 88.5 passer rating is the worst of his career since his rookie season. For a quarterback […]

Miami Dolphins’ Most Valuable Player | Week Fifteen | Consolation Prize

The Miami Dolphins have officially been eliminated from playoff contention following their embarrassing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. It wasn’t a good look for a lot of folks within the organization, but the defeat was especially deflating for head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, as their once-dominant passing game […]

Is a quarterback change on the horizon – The Splash Zone 12/17/25

Change may be coming to the Miami Dolphins offense sooner rather than later at the quarterback position. Mike McDaniel met with the media yesterday to discuss a variety of topics after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. One of those topics revolved around the quarterback position and Tua Tagovailoa. The offense was lifeless […]

Miami Dolphins considering quarterback change

The Miami Dolphins traveled to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers on Monday Night Football in week fifteen only to be embarrassed by their opponents to the tune of a 28-15 final score that really wasn’t fully indicative of how poorly the team played. One player whose warts were on display for the entire world to […]

NFL Week 16 odds: Dolphins open as home underdogs against Bengals

The Miami Dolphins embarrassingly fell out of the NFL playoff picture on Monday night when they were smacked around Acrisure Stadium by the Pittsburgh Steelers in a nationally televised game. Miami had no answers for their AFC North opponents and, despite a couple of late touchdowns, they were never close to competing in the game. […]