zach bacharContributor IDecember 25, 2023
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Tua Tagovailoa’s late-game heroics assisted raise the Miami Dolphins to a 22-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
With the Dolphins tracking by one point and simply over 3 minutes staying in the video game, Tagovailoa managed a 64-yard drive that set Miami up at the Cowboys’ 11-yard line for a game-winning basket by Jason Sanders. Sanders linked on all 5 of his basket efforts, consisting of a career-high 57-yard begin the very first quarter.
Tagovailoa completed the video game with 293 lawns and a goal without tossing an interception. The Dolphins weren’t able to discover the end zone outside of a Raheem Mostert rating in the 2nd quarter, the previous Alabama signal-caller led constant drives versus the Cowboys’ defense that enabled Miami to consistently get in Sanders’ variety.
With the win, the Dolphins clinched a playoff berth for the 2nd successive year. NFL fans appreciated the achievement.
NFL @NFL
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Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Tua drowns the Cowboys on Christmas Eve < br><> < br>> Dolphins clinch a playoff berth < a href="https://t.co/Yv0ehGyZs7">> pic.twitter.com/Yv0ehGyZs7
Marcel Louis-Jacques @Marcel_LJ
Tua and Mike McDaniel have actually managed an ideal drive that’s put the Dolphins in simple basket variety with 1:53 staying in the video game.<< br><> < br>> Cowboys have 2 timeouts staying and a 20-19 lead, however Miami remains in control today
Adam Beasley @AdamHBeasley
Tua is 4 for 5 for 31 lawns on this drive
Will Manso @WillManso
What a win for the Dolphins! Buries the can’t beat great group theory. Tua was exceptional and leads video game winning drive. Jason Sanders video game ball. Simply big. Clinch a playoff berth. Possibility at department title next week. 11-4 very first time in over 30 years. Noche extremely Buena.
josh houtz @houtz
THE DOLPHINS ARE 11-4, THEY BEAT A WINNING TEAM, AND THEY’RE HEADED TO THE PLAYOFFS !!!!!
Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report
Champion drive from Tua and the << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dolphins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Dolphins<. 2 terrific football groups. << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Cowboys< aren't going anywhere either ... Can not await the playoffs !!! << a href="https://t.co/QKSytEKZdR">> https://t.co/QKSytEKZdR
Simon Clancy @SiClancy
I’ve constantly asked that Tua put the group in his back in the greatest minutes and he did EXACTLY that on that last drive. He was outstanding all video game however when they required him most he led the group down the field. A substantial, big win for the Dolphins. A narrative destroyer.
Richmond Webb @RichmondWebb
Congratulations to the << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dolphins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #Dolphins<. Terrific win. This seemed like playoffs football to me. Excellent Christmas present. Take pleasure in and let's prepare for next week. << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhinsUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #PhinsUp<
Cameron Wolfe @CameronWolfe
Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and gritty run video game lead Dolphins 4th quarter resurgence for greatest win of the season over Cowboys. < br > < br > Miami has actually clinched a playoff berth and