WATCH: Breaking down the QB duel between Tua Tagovailoa and Kyler Murray

The Miami Dolphins have found their quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa, and it was made clear in his second career start when he led an undermanned team on the road Sunday to defeat a playoff-contending Arizona Cardinals squad 34-31 for the Dolphins’ fourth consecutive win.

After a lackluster first start, the rookie QB showed off his electric star potential by consistently stepping up in pressure, making clutch throws and clinching a game with his legs.

 

In a week in which Dolphins coach Brian Flores had to douse water on the idea that Tagovailoa was on a 10-game audition and had to deal with a COVID-19 scare that notably affected the coaching staff, Miami showed it could overcome adversity and trade punches with another NFL playoff contender. It’s hard not to think playoffs with this Dolphins team that improved to 5-3.

Describe the game in two words: Tantalizing future. It was a shootout between two of the NFL’s most intriguing young quarterbacks in Kyler Murray and Tagovailoa, and each gave us plenty to be excited about. In Tagovailoa’s second start, he looked significantly improved, composed and ready to challenge the NFL elite. In the midst of Murray’s superb second NFL season, he eclipsed 100 rushing yards and totaled four touchdowns. But Tagovailoa won this battle of QBs wearing No. 1, totaling 248 passing yards, 35 rushing yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions.

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