The Miami Dolphins made their preparations for the decisive Week 18 matchup against the New York Jets, and all indications pointed to them playing without star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Miami Dolphins enter Week 18 clinging to playoff hopes,

The Miami Dolphins are clinging to their playoff lives as they head into Week 18. They'll need to defeat the New York Jets on the road to keep those slim chances of reaching the postseason going, and they'll likely have to do that without their starting quarterback.

Tua Tagovailoa says “no ifs, ands, or buts” about it, he’ll play next week if the Dolphins are in the playoffs.