Shame of the Game - @ Steelers 2025

[Dave Gray]

I don't think this one is super easy, but I guess I have to say Tua.

He threw a bad pick -- maybe the ball slipped -- maybe a bad choice -- maybe just a weak-armed throw.  But in general, he held the ball for too long, took a bunch of sacks, looks like he can't or is afraid to scramble.  He wasn't like terribly horribly awful, but he's just not elevating his teammates.

We ran the ball well and our mid-range passing was OK, but we just couldn't go down field in any way at all and the coverage got tighter and tighter -- It just made too many things have to go right in order to come away with points.  By the time we could move the ball, it was too late.  We can't be scoring 3 points in a half.  It's just not a path to winning games.

Defense played really tough and really hard in the first half especially, but they were kept on the field for way too long and eventually picked apart.

But yeah, Tua looks generally not good and it's a ton of money for the position, plus we lost our best offensive weapon and he just doesn't have the skill-set to overcome that, in terms of extending plays.  It's really down to that, I think.

[CF DolFan]

Tua sucked balls until they dropped back into prevent.

Here is what AI had to say about his performance

"After the third quarter of the Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Monday, December 15, 2025, Tua Tagovailoa had the following stats:
Completions/Attempts: 6/10
Passing Yards: 65
Touchdowns: 0
Interceptions: 1 (in the first quarter)
Sacks: 2

The majority of Tagovailoa's final game stats (22 of 28 for 253 yards and two touchdowns) came in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins were trailing significantly (28-3). The Dolphins' offense managed a total of negative-20 yards in the third quarter alone. "

He also hit another defender in the numbers but he was so shocked that he missed it. Hahaha

[masterfins]

Tua sucked balls until they dropped back into prevent.

Here is what AI had to say about his performance

"After the third quarter of the Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Monday, December 15, 2025, Tua Tagovailoa had the following stats:
Completions/Attempts: 6/10
Passing Yards: 65
Touchdowns: 0
Interceptions: 1 (in the first quarter)
Sacks: 2

The majority of Tagovailoa's final game stats (22 of 28 for 253 yards and two touchdowns) came in the fourth quarter when the Dolphins were trailing significantly (28-3). The Dolphins' offense managed a total of negative-20 yards in the third quarter alone. "

He also hit another defender in the numbers but he was so shocked that he missed it. Hahaha

+1

[Denver2]

Easily Tua for me

[Downunder Dolphan]

Tua sucked balls until they dropped back into prevent.

Here is what AI had to say about his performance

"After the third quarter of the Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Monday, December 15, 2025, Tua Tagovailoa had the following stats:
Completions/Attempts: 6/10
Passing Yards: 65
Touchdowns: 0
Interceptions: 1 (in the first quarter)
Sacks: 2


He also hit another defender in the numbers but he was so shocked that he missed it. Hahaha

I was watching the CBS Sports stats as the game was happening, and saw that leading into the 4th quarter - a player rating of zero (I'm guessing they don't do negative ratings?)

[Sibster]

Turnover Tua yet AGAIN.   His stats are misleading.  He racked up all his numbers after the game was safely out of reach. 

Honorable Mention to the offensive line who didn't do a good job protecting him and to McDaniel who didn't put the ball in Achane's hands enough.

[dolphins4life]

Tua