Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Out of Concussion Protocol, Cleared to Play.
The Dolphins host the Steelers (2-4) in Week 7. The Steelers are fresh off an upset victory against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. The Dolphins are -7 favorites with Tagovailoa back in the lineup against the Steelers.
The Dolphins started the season with a 3-0 record against the spread, but failed to cover in their last three games. Their betting record has dropped to 3-3 ATS.
After the Dolphins won their first three games, their Super Bowl LVII odds improved to +1800 at DraftKings. After losing three games in a row, the Dolphins slipped to +4000 odds to win the Super Bowl.
Tagovailoa cleared concussion protocol last Saturday. But the Dolphins kept him out of Week 6 s game against the Minnesota Vikings because he didn t practice with the team that week. He resumed a normal practice routine this week to prepare against the Steelers.
Despite the concussion and subsequent three-game skid, Tagovailoa said he s not going to make any drastic changes to how he approaches the game.
Just gotta be myself, he said. I m not the savior of this team. I don t just come in and we start winning games. It s a team deal. So for me, don t try to force anything. Don t try to make plays that aren t there. Just give our playmakers the ball and let them go to work.
Tagovailoa threw eight touchdowns this season, including six in a stunning comeback victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. In the first three games of the season, he completed 72% of his passes.