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Tua Tagovailoa – December 26, 2020 (Postgame) Download PDF version

Saturday, December 26, 2020
Postgame – Las Vegas

QB Tua Tagovailoa

(What was it like when you were on the sidelines watching QB Ryan Fitzpatrick do this thing with the “Fitzmagic” and rally the team from behind for that victory?) – “It’s always good to win. (laughter) It always feels good to win, first off. I know outsiders are probably going to say, ‘well, it wasn’t you in there that brought the win.’ Of course, it was ‘Fitz’ (Ryan Fitzpatrick) and I think it was a great effort by not just him, but the entire offense. Just him understanding how to get in a groove and where to go quickly with the ball and whatnot; I think that’s what makes ‘Fitz’ who he is and in a way, it really wasn’t as shocking tonight to see what had happened. They call him ‘Fitzmagic’ for a reason.”

(Could you elaborate a little bit on after the Denver game, you had spoken about some observations that you made on the sideline like guys being open, not necessarily when they’re open. Did you notice anything tonight when you were able to observe from the sideline that you might be able to take moving forward?) – “Sometimes you’ve got to just take the shots. You’ve got to give guys an opportunity and you got to just get the ball down the field because time is running out and we don’t have all day to just think here, think there and try to move the ball that way.”

(That was kind of my question. Do you think you need to push the ball down the field more seeing the success that QB Ryan Fitzpatrick had doing it?) – “I would say so, but I would also say with what’s given, I’m going to continue to take what the defense gives me. If I feel like that’s not open, I’m not going to throw it. And so it’s I got to get better at that. That’s it.”

(I’m just curious. Does getting pulled do anything for you, I guess your psyche? Does that impact you at all? What do you take out of this, I guess experience?) – “I think – this is the second time it’s happened, but I would say it’s just something you’ve got to learn from. While ‘Fitz’ (Ryan Fitzpatrick) is in there, I’m going to support him. I’m going to support the entire offense in there and as a team, really all you’re looking forward to is a win, and that’s what we got tonight so that’s what we’re happy with.”

(After the game Head Coach Brian Flores announced that you will start next week against Buffalo. What is your reaction to that decision and how do you feel about starting such a big game?) – “I think all these games in the NFL are big games. You’re not going against a team that doesn’t have guys. Everyone has guys on their team, and I would say it’s just another opportunity to move forward and learn and get back to the drawing board and see what we can do to help us be successful next week.”

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