Even though the Dolphins’ first-teamers were mostly beating up on the Atlanta’s second-team unit, Miami imposed its will the entire game, doing whatever it wanted to in Saturday’s 37-17 win over the Falcons.
Tagovailoa showcased the accuracy, anticipation and pocket presence that made him a standout at Alabama, and he is justifying his early first-round selection despite the hip injury that prematurely ended his final season in college. Even thought the Dolphins’ first-team was playing against Atlanta’s second-team, it was encouraging to see Tagovailoa’s mastery of the offense, which allowed him to throw for 183 yards and one touchdown (107.