Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Fires Back at Critics After Week 1 Performance

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa showed out in the team’s 36–34 win over the Chargers in Week 1, but some people still criticized the quarterback’s downfield passing game.

Tagovailoa completed 28-of-45 passes on Sunday for 466 yards and three touchdowns. His longest pass was for 47 yards to receiver Tyreek Hill in the fourth quarter, which set up a touchdown later in that drive.

The former first-round pick was asked what he thinks about these critics now, especially after the stat line he posted on Sunday. Tagovailoa gave a simple but fiery response, and he couldn’t help but laugh a little about it.

“I don’t care,” Tagovailoa said. “I mean, I don’t care. 466. That’s what 466 is if I can’t throw deep. Thanks.”

Tagovailoa had multiple deep passes during Sunday’s game. In the first half, he threw back-to-back completion to Hill for 29 and 28 yards. He also threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Hill in the third quarter.

With Tagovailoa firing on all cylinders, the Dolphins will look to keep the momentum rolling on Sunday against the Patriots.