Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will be up against the 12th-ranked pass defense of the New England Patriots (210.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
Is Tagovailoa’s game against the Patriots this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy statistics.
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Tua Tagovailoa Week 8 Game Info
Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s key info, including the projected fantasy points for Tagovailoa:
Matchup: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 17.347
Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Stats
Below is a glance at the fantasy figures of Tagovailoa this season:
With 131.5 fantasy points (18.8 per game), Tagovailoa ranks among the best in the league at his position (fifth) and seventh overall in the league.
In his past three games, Tagovailoa is 66-of-93 for 786 yards, with six touchdowns and three interceptions and has rushed for three yards on four carries. He has accumulated 49.7 fantasy points (16.6 per game).
Tagovailoa has accumulated 92.1 fantasy points (18.4 per game) in his past five games. He has connected on 114 of 154 passes for 1,377 yards, throwing for 11 touchdowns with four interceptions, and has run for three yards on six carries.
In his best game of the season, Tua Tagovailoa finished with 28.4 fantasy points — 23-of-26 (88.5%), 309 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 3 versus the Denver Broncos.
In his worst game of the season — last week versus the Philadelphia Eagles — Tagovailoa finished with 10.3 fantasy points. His stat line: 23-of-32 (71.9%), 216 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
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Tua Tagovailoa 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Pass Comp/Att |
Pass Yards |
Pass TDs |
INTs |
Rush TDs |
| Week 1 |
@Chargers |
27.1 |
28-for-45 |
466 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
@Patriots |
12.3 |
21-for-30 |
249 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
Broncos |
28.4 |
23-for-26 |
309 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
@Bills |
14.0 |
25-for-35 |
282 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
Giants |
16.9 |
22-for-30 |
308 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
Panthers |
22.5 |
21-for-31 |
262 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 7 |
@Eagles |
10.3 |
23-for-32 |
216 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Tua Tagovailoa vs. Patriots
Here are several crucial stats on the Patriots outfit Tagovailoa will be matching up against:
No quarterbacks have recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game against New England this season.
Six players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Patriots this season.
Two players have thrown for two or more touchdowns in a game against New England this season.
The Patriots haven’t allowed a player to throw three or more touchdowns against them in a game this season.
