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Tua Tagovailoa faces mixed reaction from Dolphins fans in preseason finale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:10 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Tua Tagovailoa faces mixed reaction from Dolphins fans in preseason finale

Summary

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to Hard Rock Stadium for the preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins, receiving mostly boos from the crowd. Despite a strong start with a touchdown drive, Tagovailoa lost two fumbles. The game featured a sparse audience, and reactions intensified after his fumbles. Tagovailoa played one quarter, completing 7 of 8 passes for 95 yards. As he competes for a starting spot with Michael Penix, his performance continues to be scrutinized by fans who once rallied behind him during his time with the Dolphins.

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•Tagovailoa starts the preseason finale against the Dolphins.
•He leads an eight-play, 60-yard touchdown drive.
•Fans react negatively to two fumbles by Tagovailoa.
•One quarter of play includes 7 completions on 8 attempts.
•Crowd size at Hard Rock Stadium estimated at one-fourth full.

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12:10 AMYahoo Sports — Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa draws audible reaction from Dolphins fans at preseason finale

What they're saying

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MIAMI GARDENS — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, one of South Florida’s most polarizing sports figures in recent memory, was greeted largely by boos from the sparse crowd in his return to Hard Rock Stadium against the Miami Dolphins for the preseason finale Friday night. But it wasn’t necessarily a loud, passionate reaction. The passion come on the next possession when Tagovailoa, ...
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