The New York Times – Sports:
Physicians assessing head injuries at N.F.L. games are expected to be able to diagnose concussions. But recent injuries to Tua Tagovailoa raised questions about how effective the doctors can be.
Category: Miami Dolphins
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Doctor Who Examined Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa Is Dismissed
The New York Times – Sports:
After Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained two head injuries in the last week, the players’ union removed a neurologist who was part of the process that allowed him to return to the field.
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N.F.L.’s Concussion Protocol Under Scrutiny After Tagovailoa Hit Hard Again
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. said its concussion protocols were followed when Tua Tagovailoa hit his head on Sunday. On Thursday, the quarterback left the field on a stretcher after a second head hit.
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Tua Tagovailoa Removed From Field After Second Head Hit in Two Games
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. quarterback left Thursday’s game on a stretcher after his head was slammed to the turf. The players’ union had previously asked for an investigation of his team’s handling of the concussion protocol.
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NFL Week 4 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The New York Times – Sports:
The Dolphins aim for a 4-0 start, the surprising Jaguars try to hand Jalen Hurts and the Eagles a first loss, and Jonathan Taylor and Derrick Henry go head-to-head.
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The Chasm Between AFC and NFC Teams Seems Huge — for Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Led by offenses both expected (the Bills and Ravens) and surprising (the Jaguars), A.F.C. teams have dominated early-season scoring while perennial N.F.C. contenders have shown their age.
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Thomas Morstead and Dolphins Survive Butt Punt to Beat Bills
The New York Times – Sports:
The Butt Punt seems destined to join the Butt Fumble in N.F.L. rear-end-related lore.
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What We Learned From Week 3 in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:
Some upsets — the Dolphins over the Bills, the Colts over Kansas City — are more upsetting than others (the Saints and Raiders are in real trouble.)
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What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season
The New York Times – Sports:
Tua Tagovailoa thrived against the Ravens’ secondary, the Lions win owes to an unheralded star, and the Giants are … working on some things.