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Tagovailoa struggles in preseason debut, calls it unacceptable

8/20/2026

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Tagovailoa delivered a poor preseason debut, fumbling a shotgun snap on the second play and ending drives with punts.
He said the performance was “definitely not up to standard.”
Coach Kevin Stefanski said the offense didn’t move the ball well and needs cleanup.
Tagovailoa competes with Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 overall 2024 pick recovering from a blown knee.

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Story summary

Tagovailoa delivered a poor preseason debut, fumbling a shotgun snap on the second play and ending drives with punts.
He said the performance was “definitely not up to standard.”
Coach Kevin Stefanski said the offense didn’t move the ball well and needs cleanup.
Tagovailoa competes with Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 overall 2024 pick recovering from a blown knee.