Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Tagovailoa’s Return Ends in Falcons Preseason Win Over Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa played against the Miami Dolphins, his former team.
Some Dolphins fans booed him when he entered the game.
He helped the Atlanta Falcons drive 60 yards for a touchdown.
Later, he fumbled the ball, and Miami recovered it.
Tagovailoa completed seven of eight passes for 95 yards.
Cooper Rush replaced him and threw a touchdown pass.
The Falcons won 17-12.
Miami kicked four field goals but did not score a touchdown.
Atlanta will play Pittsburgh next, while Miami will visit Las Vegas to begin the regular season.
Tua Tagovailoa completed 7 of 8 passes for 95 yards in three series against his former team.
Tagovailoa led Atlanta on a 60-yard touchdown drive but later lost a fumble recovered by Miami.
The Falcons defeated the Dolphins 17-12, with Cooper Rush throwing a touchdown pass.
Miami scored four field goals and remained without a preseason touchdown since its opening drive against Washington.
Atlanta improved to 2-1 in the preseason, while Miami fell to 0-3; both teams open their regular seasons Sept. 13.
- Who
- The Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins, including quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Rush, Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski.
- What
- Atlanta defeated Miami 17-12 in a preseason game; Tagovailoa led a touchdown drive and lost a fumble.
- When
- Friday night; both teams open the regular season on Sept. 13.
- Where
- Miami Gardens, Florida.
- Why
- The teams were playing a preseason game while preparing for their regular-season openers.
- Final score
- Atlanta Falcons 17, Miami Dolphins 12
- Tua Tagovailoa
- 7-of-8 passing for 95 yards in three series
- Atlanta record
- 2-1 in the preseason
- Miami record
- 0-3 in the preseason
- Miami scoring
- Riley Patterson made four field goals
- Atlanta touchdown scorers
- Brian Robinson Jr. ran for a touchdown, and Cooper Rush threw one to Jack Velling
- Next games
- Atlanta visits Pittsburgh and Miami visits Las Vegas on Sept. 13