The Miami Dolphins must win without Tua Tagovailoa again, but Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are active for Week 18.
Another week, another questionable situation for the Dolphins and their roster.
Week 18 has arrived, and the Dolphins will face the division-rival New York Jets on the road. It's a must-win game for the Dolphins but an opportunity for the Jets to finish strong and eliminate a rival.
The Jets have little to play for outside of just getting the season over with. Is beating Miami enough to give them an incentive to fight?
For the Dolphins, Tagovailoa will not be fighting, but he will be cheering from the sidelines. Tua was a long shot to play this week, so it is no surprise that he was listed as doubtful. The Dolphins will most assuredly make the news official shortly before kickoff.
Miami did rule out linebacker Anthony Walker late in the week. Walker has been dealing with a knee injury and wasn't expected to be ready to return.
Full Dolphins inactives list for Week 18
Player | Position | Injury |
|---|---|---|
Braeden Daniels | OL | Healthy Scratch |
Dee Eskridge | WR | Finger |
Erik Ezukanma | WR | Healthy Scratch |
Mohamed Kamara | LB | Healthy Scratch |
Andrew Meyer | OL | Healthy Scratch |
Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Hip |
Anthony Walker | LB | Knee |
The Dolphins have confirmed that Tagovailoa won't play, but wide receivers Hill and Waddle are good to go, which helps. Terron Armstead is also good to go.
Full Jets inactives list for Week 18
Player | Position | Injury |
|---|---|---|
Jamin Davis | LB | Healthy Scratch |
Jaylin Simpson | S | Healthy Scratch |
Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | Healthy Scratch |
Michael Carter | CB | Healthy Scratch |
Phidarian Mathis | DL | Healthy Scratch |
Morgan Moses | T | Knee |
Braiden McGregor | EDGE | Healthy Scratch |
On the other side of the ball, the Dolphins won't face Sauce Gardner, who was ruled out prior to the weekend. He isn't officially on the inactives list as the Jets have placed him on injured reserve. His season is over. Defensive lineman Leki Fotu entered the day doubtful. While Aaron Rodgers is expected to start, there are questions about how long he will actually play.
Today's game will kick off on FOX at 4:25 p.m. as part of a two-game late afternoon package. CBS will carry the Chiefs at Broncos.