Domonique Foxworth’s bizarre assertion that Bills took it easy on Tua Tagovailoa
In Week 2, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received a concussion against the Buffalo Bills, causing ripples around the NFL. In Week 9, Tagovailoa played in his second game after recovering from that concussion ailment, again versus the Bills. On a key fourth-down play, ESPN analyst Domonique Foxworth remarked on the Dan Patrick Show that he feels the Bills took it easy on Tagovailoa in not going all-out.
“It was just watching the game. It sprang into my brain when I saw it on that fourth down and also when I saw it on one of the pass rush attempts. It wasn’t like a really widespread thing, but it seemed weird to me. Maybe I was out there seeking for it because we were all sort of apprehensive watching Tua play. It astonished me because it’s not the mentality I would’ve had or the mentality any guy that I played with would’ve had.
“I could be wrong, and I’m sure no Bills players would step up and say that, and I’d imagine that Tua did not experience it that way. But as I was watching the game, particularly that fourth down when Tua dove for the first down, a critical time, that’s a play where you generally meet him head to head right there.”
At this time in the game, the Bills were ahead 20-13 early in the fourth quarter. Tagovailoa dove for the first down, and Buffalo disputed the location, with the assumption that his knee came down early. The play was upheld, and the Dolphins would go on to score to tie the game before exchanging touchdowns again to tie the game at 27-27. With seconds left in the ballgame, Buffalo’s Tyler Bass kicked a game-winning 61-yard field goal, clinching the 30-27 Week 9 triumph.
Buffalo will be missing wideout Keon Coleman in Week 10 because of a wrist injury. The rookie pass-catcher ranks third on the club with 22 grabs, 417 receiving yards and three TDs. Coleman has been Josh Allen’s big-play outlet, as the 21-year-old has 10 catches of 20+ yards.
The Bills made two moves to boost their defensive front by acquiring defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Quinton Jefferson.
