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Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play despite back and ankle injury concerns in Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Bills; watch the Miami Dolphins @ Cincinnati Bengals, live on Sky Sports NFL, 1:15 a.m. Friday

Full-back Tua Tagovailoa led the Miami Dolphins to a 3-0 unbeaten start to the 2022 season

Miami Dolphins midfielder Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play in their Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, despite concerns about his back and ankle injuries ahead of the team’s road trip.

Tagovailoa was injured during Miami’s thrilling win over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, while he also briefly left the field after Bills defender Matt Milano’s first-half strike with what was initially described by the Dolphins as a head injury.

Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters after the game that Tagovailoa suffered a lower back injury in the first half, which was exacerbated by a strike from Milano. The NFL confirmed on Wednesday that it is conducting a review into whether the Dolphins are following the league’s concussion protocol when examining a possible head injury to Tagovailoa, but added that there are every indication. indicates that this protocol has been followed.

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The Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins featured game in Week Three of the NFL season.

Entering a short week into their game against the Bengals, Tagovailoa was initially listed as ‘problematic’ to play, but NFL Network Insider’s Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday that the quarterback will feature. in Cincinnati with a defeat.

Second-year star recipient Jaylen Waddle (groin) and season buyback from New Orleans Saints, attacking player Terron Armstead (toe), is also expected to play.

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It’s good news for the Dolphins, who have had a fantastic start to the 2022 season, winning their opening three games against the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens and Bills to become one of only two teams unbeaten – along with the Philadelphia Eagles – for the first three weeks.

A big part of that is the success of the fouls, with Tagovailoa currently leading the league in completion rate and passing yards per pass down the field.

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Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa enjoyed the best six touchdowns of his career as he led his team to an exciting comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens.

He has had 925 yards of passes so far this year, with eight touches and just two interceptions – 469 of those and his six touchdowns came in a stunning Week Two second leg win against Raven after the team trailed by 21 points. the end of the fourth quarter.

Former NFL linebacker Chris Simms talks Tagovailoa’s start to the season in Pro Football Talk: “He had a lot of momentum.

“He’s playing football as good as he’s ever been. In key moments and important games, he’s been special.”

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Former Kansas City Captains star Dante Hall and NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger discuss the Miami Dolphins’ impressive 3-0 start to the season.

Dante Hall, a former Kansas City Captain’s collection and return specialist, is also impressed with what he’s seen from Miami so far this season.

Hall told Sports sky: “Their mentality is clearly ‘we can win anything’ – from behind, in difficult conditions, against the best and most elite midfielders.

“Their confidence is flying high in the sky. They’re figuring out how to win – and that’s what you have to do in the NFL.”

Miami’s trip to Cincinnati a great game ‘in your face’

The latest elite quarterback quartet to face the Dolphins is the Bengals’ signal caller Joe Burrow, fresh from taking the team to the Super Bowl last season.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow took the team to the Super Bowl last season, where they were beaten 23-20 by the Los Angeles Rams

But Burrow, who was selected as No. 1 in the same 2020 Draft in which Tagovailoa was placed fifth, has endured a rough start to the season, being fired 15 times in the first three weeks – co first place in the NFL with the Commanders of Washington – as the Bengals stammered out of the gate.

Cincinnati finally got its first win of the season across the board on Sunday, a 27-12 win over the New York Jets, and so represented a rigorous test of Miami’s unbroken record. .

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Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals against the New York Jets in Week Three of the NFL season.

“This won’t be an easy night [for the Dolphins]”, Simms said.

“One thing was lost in the melee with Cincinnati, while the front line struggled and couldn’t defend Burrow, their defense was very good. They could lunge at passers-by, cover. to the enemy and they have second rate speed.

“This is a great ‘in your face’ game. I’m so excited about it.

“We know the Dolphins are hot and Bengal is fighting to get back to the .500s and show them on Super Bowl caliber again.”

Sky Sports NFL Host Neil Reynolds can also foresee problems for the Dolphins outfit that was head-banged on Thursday night in Cincinnati.

“The last thing the Dolphins need after Sunday’s epic game against Buffalo, playing in such scorching conditions, is to go to Cincinnati to face the Bengals in a short week.” Reynolds wrote in his weekly column.

“I think it’s going to be very difficult for Miami to win that game and I don’t expect them to be because of what they went through on Sunday.

“But, if they do, you can definitely consider me a believer.”

Watch the Miami Dolphins at the Cincinnati Bengals, live on Sky Sports NFL from 1:15 a.m. early Friday morning.