Tua Tagovailoa

Week 16 vs. San Francisco 49ers

Without his left tackle and losing WR Jaylen Waddle during the game, things got ugly fast for Tua Tagovailoa against the Texans. It could be another ugly week without Waddle, but on the plus side both tackles are questionable this week after missing last week.

On the downside, the 49ers are 4th aFPA against opposing quarterbacks this season. Tagovailoa checks in as QB14 this week, so he's a QB2 and can likely be benched in standard leagues. In superflex leagues, you will likely have to roll the dice that Tagovailoa can rebound against tougher competition this week.

Week 14 vs New York Jets

As the Jets continue to look like a team that has given up, this looks like a solid week for a get-right spot for the Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa after a dud against the Packers on Thanksgiving. Add in the fact that the Jets will be without Sauce Gardner which certainly helps. Tagovailoa ended up with solid stats against the Packers, but the game was largely out of hand by the time the Dolphins offense got going.

The Jets are 22nd aFPA against quarterbacks, which makes this a solid matchup against New York. The Dolphins should be able to take advantage and that makes Tagovailoa an easy QB1 this week. He's in your lineup if you have him.

Week 12 vs. New England Patriots

Sure, it was the Raiders, but that was an encouraging performance last week from Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins passing game. It's not a difficult matchup against the Patriots this week, but Christian Gonzalez getting added to the injury report could be incredible for Tagovailoa and the passing game.

The Patriots are 23rd aFPA against quarterbacks and things could be even easier without the aforementioned Gonzalez. Tagovailoa is a back-end QB1 on the week and the lack of a real pass rush from New England should give him time to pick them apart. Start him confidently.