Is Tua Tagovailoa in the NFL Hall of Fame? Dolphins QB’s jersey up for display after historic four-TD show vs Ravens
Tua Tagovailoa is still in the NFL, but the Miami Dolphins quarterback is already in the Hall of Fame. After throwing for four touchdowns in the explosive fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens, the quarterback's jersey has been placed on display in Canton.
His four touchdowns ties the NFL record for the most touchdowns thrown in a quarter. Jaylen Waddle's jersey is also featured alongside it as he also played a pivotal role in the historic performance.
Until the fourth quarter, the game was a disappointing affair for the team. At the end of three quarters, the Dolphins were down 35-14 and on track to lose.
Tyreek Hill leads the NFL with 961 receiving yards.
Jaylen Waddle is 4th in the NFL with 727 receiving yards.
They've now combined for 1,688 receiving yards through 8 games, the most by any teammates through 8 games in the Super Bowl era. https://t.co/fXslV25qwg
Instead, in a microcosm of their 2021 season, the team played a perfect final quarter to storm back, putting up 28 points. The Ravens put up three and ultimately fell 42-38. In the contest, Tagovailoa threw for six touchdowns and two interceptions. He completed 36 of 50 passes for 469 yards.
Of his six touchdowns, two each were caught by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. River Cracraft's lone catch constituted another and Mike Gesicki caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown. Waddle and Hill combined for 22 catches and 261 yards.
This is pretty insane... Tyreek Hill leads the NFL in yards on passes of 10+ air yards (691). Jaylen Waddle is second at (529). No other receiver has over 500.
Remember when Tua couldn't throw deep?
Tua Tagovailoa in 2022
While the win against the Ravens was a game to be remembered by fans, the quarterback's season has been one of the closest followed this year.
Soon after his breakout performance, the quarterback suffered two concussions over a four-day period. The second of which was burned into the minds of viewers of the Thursday Night Football game.
However, with that now in the rearview, and the quarterback back in healthy spirits, the conversation has turned to the team's blockbuster tradeline addition of Bradley Chubb. The former Broncos pass rusher was also signed to a massive new deal, further demonstrating the team's all-in mentality behind their quarterback.
This year, Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for 12 touchdowns and three interceptions in six games of action. Will he continue to keep pace in a tough-as-nails division battle? The team is third at 5-3, trailing the 5-3 New York Jets and 6-1 Buffalo Bills. At 4-4, the New England Patriots are also in the hunt, at fourth place.