From MVP candidate to Senate candidate? Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa caught some attention Tuesday night when he apparently received thousands of votes in the midterm election
While Tagovailoa likely won’t be appearing on any political ballots anytime soon, his MVP candidacy is no fluke. He’s currently fifth with +1500 odds, behind fellow quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, according to our betting partner,Miami opened their season in surprising fashion, winning their first three games and handing the Super Bowl favorite Buffalo Bills their first loss of the season.
In that Week 3 matchup against the Bills, Tagovailoa went down hard and seemed to struggle to maintain his balance in the immediate aftermath. He was evaluated for what the Dolphins claimed was a back injury before returning to the field and leading Miami to victory in the second half. about his evaluation with concerns that team officials violated concussion protocol by allowing Tagovailoa to return to action.
No less than four days after the initial hit and with the investigation still open, Tagovailoa started against the Bengals and sustainedIn the days and weeks after those successive hits, the Dolphins found themselves struggling on the field and tied up in controversy off the field. Tagovailoa’s absence was evident as Miami fell to 3-3.
Since making his return in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tagovailoa has been blistering opposing defenses, scoring seven touchdowns, recording the highest QBR in the league and leading the Dolphins to another trio of wins. While the Florida Senate election has come to a close, the MVP race is just heating up. Tagovailoa will have another chance to improve his odds this Sunday when the Dolphins host the Cleveland Browns.
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