CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tua Tagovailoa regarded sharp in his finest outing of the season, however the Miami Dolphins couldn’t maintain on.
Tagovailoa didn’t come away with the win in Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers, however he delivered a powerful efficiency, finishing 27 of 36 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
It was his first sport of 2025 with out Tyreek Hill, and 6 completely different receivers caught not less than two passes.
Bryce Young threw a go-ahead 4-yard landing go to backup tight finish Mitchell Evans with 1:59 remaining, and working again Rico Dowdle carried the load for Carolina with 206 speeding yards and a landing.
The Panthers overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to hand Miami its fourth lack of the season.
Tagovailoa appeared poised to lead a comeback, connecting with former Alabama teammate Jaylen Waddle for a 46-yard landing that gave the Dolphins a 24-20 lead with 4:42 left.
Waddle had his finest efficiency of the younger season, stepping up as Miami’s No. 1 receiver in Hill’s absence.
He completed with six catches for 110 yards and a landing. Tight finish Darren Waller added 5 receptions for 78 yards and a rating — his third landing in two video games.
But Miami’s protection couldn’t include Dowdle, who gashed the Dolphins for chunk beneficial properties all afternoon. After permitting 206 speeding yards to one participant, Miami now ranks final in the NFL in run protection heading into Week 6.
Tagovailoa was sacked by Panthers defensive finish Patrick Jones II on an important third down late in the fourth quarter, and the Dolphins had been pressured to punt.
Despite the loss, Tagovailoa’s effectivity and decision-making had been vibrant spots for a struggling Miami group trying to find solutions.
“There’s just so many thing that goes into it and we’ve got to figure this out now,” Tagovailoa mentioned after the sport. “This is just not a good feeling.”
The Dolphins (1-4) will strive to regroup after they host the Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) subsequent Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. The Panthers (2-3) return residence to face the Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1).
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