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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel strongly indicated that he may have to bench Tua Tagovailoa following Sunday’s ugly 31-6 blowout loss to the Cleveland Browns.

The Dolphins’ nightmare start to 2025 hit a new low on Sunday, as they proved to be no match for a Cleveland team that entered Sunday with a 1-5 record. Tua Tagovailoa had a horrific outing against one of the league’s worst defenses, completing 12 of 23 pass attempts for 100 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions.

After the game, coach McDaniel sounded like he was nearing the end of his rope with the $212.4 million quarterback, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques:

“There’s a lot of guys that will have an important work week,” he said. “I mean, if you are negatively affecting the football team routinely, I don’t have a choice but to assess a different player, and I have to coach a lot better, as well. So, we’re going to find out who and what we’re made of.

No person, no player or no coach has got their hands clean, and we have to go back to work and — starting with me — do a better job.

We will watch the tape and change our style of play if we have to — everything’s on the table. When you go to a game you fully know that you have the capability to win, and get handed a very, very humbling loss, there’s no if, ands or buts about it. Guys need to be professionals and guys need to step up to the plate. And every person on our team, if you’re saying, ‘It’s not me,’ it’s you.”

McDaniel and the Dolphins were dealt a huge blow when Tyreek Hill suffered a gruesome season-ending knee injury in Week 4 against the New York Jets. Sure enough, their offense has cratered without the perennial All-Pro wide receiver.

Tua Tagovailoa’s career high in interceptions is 14, thrown on 560 pass attempts in the 2023 campaign. In 205 pass attempts thus far, the 2020 first-round pick already had 10 interceptions.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.