"Former Miami Dolphins star and current Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavien Howard on Monday offered a stinging assessment of Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the wake of Sunday's Colts victory over the Dolphins. Howard, signed by the Colts last month -- 18 months after his release from Miami -- said the Colts left Tagovailoa hapless during the 33-8 Indianapolis victory."
"Howard might have a point. Tagovailoa seemed rushed at times during the game and did not react well to pressure and the Colts' varied coverages. He had two interceptions, including one thrown to defensive end Laiatu Latu, who fooled Tagovailoa by dropping into zone coverage. Tagovailoa also committed a fumble when he was sacked by nickel cornerback Kenny Moore II on a blitz."
""We knew the guy, he gets the ball out pretty quick," Howard said. "And once we take away his first read, I feel like it's panic mode after that. And it showed yesterday. We took away his first read and he was trying to get rid of the ball real quick.""
Xavien Howard, recently signed by the Indianapolis Colts after his release from Miami, criticized Tua Tagovailoa's play following a 33-8 Colts win. Howard said taking away Tagovailoa's first read forced him into panic and quicker throws. Tagovailoa was hurried, showed difficulty handling pressure and varied coverages, and committed multiple turnovers: two interceptions and a fumble on a sack by Kenny Moore II. Defensive end Laiatu Latu intercepted a pass after dropping into zone coverage and noted Tagovailoa appeared flustered. The game produced a career-low 2.7 QBR for Tagovailoa and marked his seventh game with at least three turnovers since 2020.
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