Tua on the Turf

September 30, 2022 Tua on the Turf

By: Carlos Alvarez

Bengals Hand Dolphins 1st Loss of Season (27-15) After QB Tua Tagovailoa Hospitalized

Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati brought a plethora of storylines to the forefront of the NFL with the struggling Bengals looking to revitalize their season against the 3-0 Dolphins. Cincy did just that, but the story of the night was a scary moment that saw Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa stretchered off following a sack. Tagovailoa appeared to be unable to move his extremeties, but team officials later confirmed he had full use of his arms and legs. Backup QB Teddy Bridgewater stepped in and performed well for Miami, but the Bengals reeled off 13 points in the 4th quarter to put the game out of reach. The Bengals (2-2) are back to .500, and the Dolphins (3-1) could be without their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future.

 

Stats (Top Performers)

QB J. Burrow (CIN): 20/31, 287 yards, 2 TDs

QB T. Bridgewater (MIA): 14/23, 193 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

RB J. Mixon (CIN): 24 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD

WR T. Higgins (CIN): 7 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD

WR T. Hill (MIA): 10 receptions, 160 yards

 

Watch: Bengals Take Down Tua-Less Dolphins (27-15)

 

After last night, the Philadelphia Eagles (3-0) are the only undefeated team left in the NFL.

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Bengals’ Victory Overshadowed by Injury to Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa

NFL: What We Learned From Bengals-Dolphins on Thursday Night Football

 

Photo: Andy Lyons / Getty Images