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Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
28
Height / weight
6'1", 225 lb
Experience
7th season

2025 Season

PPR PPG
12.6
Pos rank
QB33
Rostered
5%

Week 4 at Saints, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 17th vs. QBs, neutral

Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Producing as

QB33 · Poor

Scoring rate

12.6 PPG

Played

14 games

Role

Flex

Trend

Cooling

Role Direction

Season average against the last four games played.
UsageSeasonLast 4Change
Pass Att/G27.423.0-16%
Rush Att/G1.41.5+5%

Tua Tagovailoa's 2026 Season, Week by Week

The next four matchups are a tough stretch ahead.

  1. Week 1, Loss
    ,
    at PIT
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  2. Week 2, Loss
    ,
    vs CAR
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    at GB
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 5
    ,
    at NO
    ,
    17th pts allowed to QBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Saints vs. QBs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    vs BAL
    ,
    19th pts allowed to QBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Ravens vs. QBs
  6. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    vs CHI
    ,
    11th pts allowed to QBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Bears vs. QBs
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    vs SF
    ,
    25th pts allowed to QBs
    ,
    Tough
    49ers vs. QBs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Tua Tagovailoa?

The arrow is pointing the wrong way. After ranking as the QB1 in 2023 (4,624 yards, 29 scores, 270.4 fantasy points), Tagovailoa cratered to QB22 last year, throwing for just 2,660 yards with a 20-to-15 touchdown-to-interception split across 14 games. His efficiency collapsed too: EPA per play fell from 0.195 in 2024 to a near-flat 0.004, and his success rate slid to 43.8%. That is not a quarterback you draft on reputation.

Now in Atlanta on a one-year deal, he steps into an open competition with Michael Penix Jr. and is no lock to start, even with Penix rehabbing a knee. The schedule is soft and Drake London plus Kyle Pitts give him real weapons, but the QB31-range price tag tells the story. Leave him on waivers in single-quarterback formats and treat him as a late dart only in superflex.

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPPass ydsTDINTRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2025MIA142,660201543175.712.6QB25
2024MIA112,86719749188.617.1QB22
2023MIA174,624291474284.416.7QB9
2022MIA133,54825870237.918.3QB15
2021MIA132,6531610128181.914.0QB26
Career7818,166120594731207.915.5
All 6 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Outlook

Now in Atlanta on a one-year deal, he steps into an open competition with Michael Penix Jr. and is no lock to start, even with Penix rehabbing a knee. The schedule is soft and Drake London plus Kyle Pitts give him real weapons, but the QB31-range price tag tells the story. Next on the depth chart after him: Cooper Rush. Full outlook

Injury status

Active, no designation

He has missed 3 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 16. Injury history

  • 2025hipPlayed through
  • 2024hip2 games
  • 2024head4 games
  • 2022head3 games

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Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Tua Tagovailoa in Week 4?

Tua Tagovailoa plays Week 4 at the Saints. The Saints rank 17th in PPR points allowed to QBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Tagovailoa.

Is Tua Tagovailoa worth rostering in fantasy football?

Yes, in the right league: Tua Tagovailoa is a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB leagues, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team 1QB leagues. He is rostered in 5% of Sleeper leagues.

What are Tua Tagovailoa's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Tua Tagovailoa's next three games are Week 4 at the Saints (17th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral), Week 5 vs. the Ravens (19th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Bears (11th in PPR points allowed to QBs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.

Tua Tagovailoa 2025 Stats

2025 finalTouchdowns accounted for 46% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.

Passing

Yards
2,660
Comp %
67.7%
TD
20
INT
15

260/384 Comp/Att6.9 Y/A88.5 Rating

Rushing

Yards
43
TD
0

20 Att2.1 Y/C

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
175.7
Pos rank
QB25

24.2 Best Week 8 ATL1.6 Worst Week 7 CLE

See these stats game by game

Advanced Passing Stats

Tagovailoa works the short and intermediate areas more than most QBs and gets the ball out quickly.

Stat2025 14 games
Efficiency
EPA per play+0.0035th
Success rate43.8%33rd
Completion rate67.7%80th
Yards per attempt6.945th
TD rate5.2%75th
Usage
Pass attempts per game27.433rd
Style
Time to throw2.65s3rd
Air yards per attempt6.818th
Deep-attempt rate8.0%13th
Context
Completion % over expected+2.068th
Pressure rate21.9%45th

Percentiles: 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 41. Grey bars describe style, not quality.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 27.4 pass attempts and 1.4 carries a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

2025Dashed line: career average

12.6

Fantasy PPG

QB33

Fantasy finish

190

Pass yds/g

1.4

Pass TD/g

Tua Tagovailoa career stats by season

SeasonGPCmpAttPass ydsTDINTRush ydsFPTSPPGFinish
2025142603842,660201543175.712.6QB25
2024112913992,86719749188.617.1QB22
2023173885604,624291474284.416.7QB9
2022132594003,54825870237.918.3QB15
2021132633882,6531610128181.914.0QB26
2020101862901,814115109139.513.9QB31
Career781,6472,42118,166120594731207.915.5—

What His Career Numbers Say

15.5

Career PPG

78 games over 6 seasons

75%

Availability

Share of team games he played

31%

Top-12 weeks

Share of his games as a QB1

7.5

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, moderate

Tagovailoa has averaged 15.5 fantasy points per game over 78 games and 6 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2023).

In 2025 he averaged 12.6 per game, down 4.6 from 2024. Volume is the driver: 27.4 pass attempts a game against 36.3. His most-targeted receivers in 2025 were Jaylen Waddle and De'Von Achane.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Tagovailoa's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 4,624Pass yards2023
  • 29Pass TD2023
  • 284.4Fantasy pts2023 · QB9
  • 18,166Career pass yds2020–2025

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Tua Tagovailoa Stats FAQ

What were Tua Tagovailoa's stats last season?

In 2025, Tua Tagovailoa completed 260 of 384 passes for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, adding 43 rushing yards in 14 games. That was 175.7 PPR points (12.6 per game), a QB25 finish.

What are Tua Tagovailoa's career NFL stats?

Across 6 seasons and 78 games, Tua Tagovailoa has 18,166 passing yards, 120 touchdown passes and 59 interceptions, plus 473 rushing yards, for 1207.9 PPR fantasy points (15.5 per game).

How many touchdowns does Tua Tagovailoa have in his career?

Tua Tagovailoa has thrown 120 touchdown passes and run for 6 touchdowns in his NFL career, 126 in all, over 78 games.

How many career passing yards does Tua Tagovailoa have?

Tua Tagovailoa has 18,166 career passing yards over 6 seasons, on 1,647 completions in 2,421 attempts.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Tua Tagovailoa Game Log 2025

Games played

14

FPTS/G (PPR)

12.6

Pass yds/g

190

Pass TD/g

1.4

Cmp %

67.7%

Rush yds/g

3

Across 14 games in 2025, Tua Tagovailoa has averaged 190 passing yards, 1.4 passing touchdowns and 12.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Tua Tagovailoa has finished as a top-12 QB in 2 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 8. The best week was Week 8 against ATL (24.2 points); the lowest was Week 7 against CLE (1.6).

WkOppResultFPTSCMP/ATTPASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDFinish
1IND14thL 8-337.314/2311412170QB30

Week 1 · IND · L 8-33 · 7.3 pts

Weekly finish
QB30 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-5.3 pts
Matchup
IND ranked 14th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
39

How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards114 yds+4.6
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
  • Interceptions2 INT-2.0
  • Rushing yards7 yds+0.7
2NE24thL 27-3319.626/3231521000QB17

Week 2 · NE · L 27-33 · 19.6 pts

Weekly finish
QB17 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+7.0 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 24th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
57

How the 19.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards315 yds+12.6
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
3BUF28thL 21-3113.822/34146212100QB18

Week 3 · BUF · L 21-31 · 13.8 pts

Weekly finish
QB18 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+1.3 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 28th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
61

How the 13.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards146 yds+5.8
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
  • Rushing yards10 yds+1.0
4NYJ7thW 27-2115.717/2517720360QB19

Week 4 · NYJ · W 27-21 · 15.7 pts

Weekly finish
QB19 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+3.1 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 7th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
58

How the 15.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards177 yds+7.1
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Rushing yards6 yds+0.6
5CAR30thL 24-2722.727/3625630150QB9

Week 5 · CAR · L 24-27 · 22.7 pts

Weekly finish
QB9 · QB1 week
Vs. season average
+10.2 pts
Matchup
CAR ranked 30th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
55

How the 22.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards256 yds+10.2
  • Passing TD3 TD+12.0
  • Rushing yards5 yds+0.5
6LAC29thL 27-299.621/3220513140QB25

Week 6 · LAC · L 27-29 · 9.6 pts

Weekly finish
QB25 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-3.0 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 29th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
59

How the 9.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards205 yds+8.2
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
  • Interceptions3 INT-3.0
  • Rushing yards4 yds+0.4
7CLE31stL 6-311.612/2310003360QB34

Week 7 · CLE · L 6-31 · 1.6 pts

Weekly finish
QB34 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-10.9 pts
Matchup
CLE ranked 31st in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
46

How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards100 yds+4.0
  • Interceptions3 INT-3.0
  • Rushing yards6 yds+0.6
8ATL10thW 34-1024.220/2620540000QB8

Week 8 · ATL · W 34-10 · 24.2 pts

Weekly finish
QB8 · QB1 week
Vs. season average
+11.7 pts
Matchup
ATL ranked 10th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
62

How the 24.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards205 yds+8.2
  • Passing TD4 TD+16.0
9BAL15thL 6-289.525/4026101110QB25

Week 9 · BAL · L 6-28 · 9.5 pts

Weekly finish
QB25 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-3.0 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 15th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
64

How the 9.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards261 yds+10.4
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
  • Rushing yards1 yds+0.1
10BUF28thW 30-1312.815/21173222-10QB18

Week 10 · BUF · W 30-13 · 12.8 pts

Weekly finish
QB18 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+0.3 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 28th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
53

How the 12.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards173 yds+6.9
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Interceptions2 INT-2.0
  • Rushing yards-1 yds-0.1
11WAS6thW 16-136.814/2017100000QB28

Week 11 · WAS · W 16-13 · 6.8 pts

Weekly finish
QB28 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-5.7 pts
Matchup
WAS ranked 6th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
56

How the 6.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards171 yds+6.8
12Bye week
13NO23rdW 21-175.712/2315701440QB29

Week 13 · NO · W 21-17 · 5.7 pts

Weekly finish
QB29 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-6.9 pts
Matchup
NO ranked 23rd in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
60

How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards157 yds+6.3
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
  • Rushing yards4 yds+0.4
14NYJ7thW 34-109.113/2112710100QB23

Week 14 · NYJ · W 34-10 · 9.1 pts

Weekly finish
QB23 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
-3.5 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 7th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
58

How the 9.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards127 yds+5.1
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
15PIT2ndL 15-2817.222/2825321110QB17

Week 15 · PIT · L 15-28 · 17.2 pts

Weekly finish
QB17 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+4.7 pts
Matchup
PIT ranked 2nd in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
50

How the 17.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards253 yds+10.1
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
  • Rushing yards1 yds+0.1
16Did not play
17Did not play
18Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

Two QB1 weeks, six QB2 weeks and six busts. For a quarterback ranked QB33 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

QB1 range (top 12)QB2 range (13–24)Bench range (25+)

Wk 1 QB30 · Wk 2 QB17 · Wk 3 QB18 · Wk 4 QB19 · Wk 5 QB9 · Wk 6 QB25 · Wk 7 QB34 · Wk 8 QB8 · Wk 9 QB25 · Wk 10 QB18 · Wk 11 QB28 · Wk 13 QB29 · Wk 14 QB23 · Wk 15 QB17

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 15, Dec 15
@ Steelers
L 15–28

Steady in a loss at Pittsburgh

22/28, 253 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. 1 carry, 1 yds.

14 of his 28 throws went to Darren Waller (8 targets) and De'Von Achane (6), and his TD pass went to Waller. At 9.0 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.

17.2QB17
Week 14, Dec 7
@ Jets
W 34–10

Steady in a win at the Jets

13/21, 127 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 0 yds.

11 of his 21 throws went to Jaylen Waddle (7 targets) and Malik Washington (4), and his TD pass went to Waddle. At 6.0 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.

9.1QB23
Week 13, Nov 30
vs Saints
W 21–17

Held in check by New Orleans

12/23, 157 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 4 carries, 4 yds.

11 of his 23 throws went to Jaylen Waddle (6 targets) and Malik Washington (5). At 6.8 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. One interception in a game that landed well below his season average.

5.7QB29
Week 11, Nov 16
vs Commanders
W 16–13

Held in check by Washington

14/20, 171 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

12 of his 20 throws went to Jaylen Waddle (7 targets) and De'Von Achane (5). At 8.6 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.

6.8QB28
Week 10, Nov 9
vs Bills
W 30–13

Steady in a win vs. Buffalo

15/21, 173 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. 2 carries, -1 yds.

13 of his 21 throws went to Jaylen Waddle (7 targets) and De'Von Achane (6), and his TD passes went to Malik Washington and Waddle. At 8.2 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. Two interceptions in a game that landed right at his current season average.

12.8QB18
Week 9, Oct 30
vs Ravens
L 6–28

Shut down by Baltimore

25/40, 261 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 1 carry, 1 yds.

A 40-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 19 of those throws went to De'Von Achane (10 targets) and Jaylen Waddle (9). At 6.5 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.

9.5QB25
Week 8, Oct 26
@ Falcons
W 34–10

QB1 week at Atlanta

20/26, 205 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT.

13 of his 26 throws went to De'Von Achane (7 targets) and Jaylen Waddle (6), and his TD passes went to Achane, Malik Washington, Waddle and Ollie Gordon II. At 7.9 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.

24.2QB8
Week 7, Oct 19
@ Browns
L 6–31

Shut down by Cleveland

12/23, 100 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT. 3 carries, 6 yds.

13 of his 23 throws went to Malik Washington (8 targets) and De'Von Achane (5). Just 4.3 yards per attempt. Three interceptions in a game that landed well below his season average.

1.6QB34
Week 6, Oct 12
vs Chargers
L 27–29

Shut down by the Chargers

21/32, 205 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT. 1 carry, 4 yds.

14 of his 32 throws went to Jaylen Waddle (8 targets) and De'Von Achane (6), and his TD pass went to Darren Waller. At 6.4 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives.

9.6QB25
Week 5, Oct 5
@ Panthers
L 24–27

QB1 week at Carolina

27/36, 256 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 5 yds.

A 36-attempt game produced three total touchdowns. 16 of those throws went to Jaylen Waddle (9 targets) and De'Von Achane (7), and his TD passes went to Achane, Darren Waller and Waddle. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.

22.7QB9
Week 4, Sep 29
vs Jets
W 27–21

Steady in a win vs. the Jets

17/25, 177 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 6 yds.

12 of his 25 throws went to Tyreek Hill (6 targets) and Jaylen Waddle (6), and his TD pass went to Darren Waller. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.

15.7QB19
Week 3, Sep 18
@ Bills
L 21–31

Steady in a loss at Buffalo

22/34, 146 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. 2 carries, 10 yds.

19 of his 34 throws went to Tyreek Hill (10 targets) and De'Von Achane (9), and his TD passes went to Jaylen Waddle and Hill. Just 4.3 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.

13.8QB18
Week 2, Sep 14
vs Patriots
L 27–33

Steady in a loss vs. New England

26/32, 315 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.

17 of his 32 throws went to De'Von Achane (10 targets) and Tyreek Hill (7), and his TD passes went to Jaylen Waddle and Achane. His most efficient game of the season at 9.8 yards per attempt. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.

19.6QB17
Week 1, Sep 7
@ Colts
L 8–33

Shut down by Indianapolis

14/23, 114 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT. 1 carry, 7 yds. 1 fumble lost.

11 of his 23 throws went to Tyreek Hill (6 targets) and Malik Washington (5), and his TD pass went to De'Von Achane. Just 5.0 yards per attempt. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives.

7.3QB30

Fantasy Points By Week

240W1W8W15Week 1 vs IND: 7.3 ptsWeek 2 vs NE: 19.6 ptsWeek 3 vs BUF: 13.8 ptsWeek 4 vs NYJ: 15.7 ptsWeek 5 vs CAR: 22.7 ptsWeek 6 vs LAC: 9.6 ptsWeek 7 vs CLE: 1.6 ptsWeek 8 vs ATL: 24.2 ptsWeek 9 vs BAL: 9.5 ptsWeek 10 vs BUF: 12.8 ptsWeek 11 vs WAS: 6.8 ptsWeek 13 vs NO: 5.7 ptsWeek 14 vs NYJ: 9.1 ptsWeek 15 vs PIT: 17.2 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (12.6)

Last Five Games

FPTS/G (PPR)

10.3

Weeks 10–15

High

17.2

Low

5.7

Pass yds/g

176

Pass TD/g

1.0

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Tua Tagovailoa Game Log 2020

Games played

10

FPTS/G (PPR)

13.9

Pass yds/g

181

Pass TD/g

1.1

Cmp %

64.1%

Rush yds/g

11

Across 10 games in 2020, Tua Tagovailoa has averaged 181 passing yards, 1.1 passing touchdowns and 13.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Tua Tagovailoa has finished as a top-12 QB in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 7. The best week was Week 14 against KC (28.0 points); the lowest was Week 6 against NYJ (0.4).

WkOppFPTSCMP/ATTPASS YDSPASS TDINTCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDFinish
1Did not play
2Did not play
3Did not play
4Did not play
5Did not play
6NYJ12th0.42/2900000QB31

Week 6 · NYJ · 0.4 pts

Weekly finish
QB31 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-13.6 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 12th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
5

How the 0.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards9 yds+0.4
7Did not play
8LAR32nd4.712/229310200QB27

Week 8 · LAR · 4.7 pts

Weekly finish
QB27 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-9.2 pts
Matchup
LAR ranked 32nd in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
49

How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards93 yds+3.7
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-3.0
9ARI5th21.420/28248207350QB17

Week 9 · ARI · 21.4 pts

Weekly finish
QB17 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+7.5 pts
Matchup
ARI ranked 5th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
64

How the 21.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards248 yds+9.9
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Rushing yards35 yds+3.5
10LAC7th14.715/25169206-10QB15

Week 10 · LAC · 14.7 pts

Weekly finish
QB15 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+0.7 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 7th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
61

How the 14.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards169 yds+6.8
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Rushing yards-1 yds-0.1
11DEN19th7.311/208310000QB24

Week 11 · DEN · 7.3 pts

Weekly finish
QB24 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
-6.6 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 19th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
45

How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards83 yds+3.3
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
12Did not play
13CIN24th16.126/3929610330QB18

Week 13 · CIN · 16.1 pts

Weekly finish
QB18 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+2.2 pts
Matchup
CIN ranked 24th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
71

How the 16.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards296 yds+11.8
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
  • Rushing yards3 yds+0.3
14KC4th28.028/48316216241QB4

Week 14 · KC · 28.0 pts

Weekly finish
QB4 · QB1 week
Vs. season average
+14.1 pts
Matchup
KC ranked 4th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
83

How the 28.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards316 yds+12.6
  • Passing TD2 TD+8.0
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
  • Rushing yards24 yds+2.4
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
15NE10th19.720/2614501392QB14

Week 15 · NE · 19.7 pts

Weekly finish
QB14 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+5.8 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 10th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
74

How the 19.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards145 yds+5.8
  • Interceptions1 INT-1.0
  • Rushing yards9 yds+0.9
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles+2.0
16LV9th8.917/2294103110QB31

Week 16 · LV · 8.9 pts

Weekly finish
QB31 · QB3 week
Vs. season average
-5.1 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 9th in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
46

How the 8.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards94 yds+3.8
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
  • Rushing yards11 yds+1.1
17BUF3rd18.235/58361136280QB16

Week 17 · BUF · 18.2 pts

Weekly finish
QB16 · QB2 week
Vs. season average
+4.3 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 3rd in points allowed to QB that season
Offensive snaps
84

How the 18.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Passing yards361 yds+14.4
  • Passing TD1 TD+4.0
  • Interceptions3 INT-3.0
  • Rushing yards28 yds+2.8

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2020: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

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Tua Tagovailoa Rest-of-Season Outlook

QB3 with streaming weeks

QB25 last season · 12.6 PPG

Superflex / 2QBWeekly starter
1QB, 12+ teamsStreamer
1QB, 10 teamsWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished QB25 last season at 12.6 points per game.

2025 final
QB25
12.6 PPG over 14 games
2026
Season starts Week 4
at Saints
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our 2026 Preseason Outlook

The arrow is pointing the wrong way. After ranking as the QB1 in 2023 (4,624 yards, 29 scores, 270.4 fantasy points), Tagovailoa cratered to QB22 last year, throwing for just 2,660 yards with a 20-to-15 touchdown-to-interception split across 14 games. His efficiency collapsed too: EPA per play fell from 0.195 in 2024 to a near-flat 0.004, and his success rate slid to 43.8%. That is not a quarterback you draft on reputation.

Now in Atlanta on a one-year deal, he steps into an open competition with Michael Penix Jr. and is no lock to start, even with Penix rehabbing a knee. The schedule is soft and Drake London plus Kyle Pitts give him real weapons, but the QB31-range price tag tells the story. Leave him on waivers in single-quarterback formats and treat him as a late dart only in superflex.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Passing volume

Light
27.4attempts per game
1st29th of 4141st

Efficiency

Average
0.004EPA per play
1st25th of 4141st

Rushing

Limited
3.1rush yards per game
1st37th of 4141st
Success rate
43.8%
CPOE
+2.0
Sacks taken
30
Pressure rate
21.9%
Bad-throw rate
15.9%
Deep-attempt rate
8.0%

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for QBs.Wk 4 NO, 17thWk 5 BAL, 19thWk 6 CHI, 11thWk 7 SF, 25th

Risk

  • RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
  • Light passing volume27.4 attempts per game, 29th of 41 QBs in 2025.
  • A tough matchupThe 49ers in Week 7 (25th) is among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
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Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Tua Tagovailoa's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Tua Tagovailoa projects as a qB3 with streaming weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in superflex and 2QB leagues, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team 1QB leagues. His rushing (3.1 rush yards per game, 37th of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Tua Tagovailoa's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Tua Tagovailoa is the QB25 in PPR points per game. That puts him in QB3 territory, a streamer in 12-team 1QB leagues.

What is Tua Tagovailoa's projected role going forward?

Tua Tagovailoa is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

What could hurt Tua Tagovailoa's fantasy value?

Tua Tagovailoa's risks: his rushing (3.1 rush yards per game, 37th of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the 49ers in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Tua Tagovailoa's remaining fantasy schedule?

Difficult: of his next seven games, 0 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Tua Tagovailoa Injury Update & History

Active
Checked

No injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints. Tagovailoa has missed 3 games this season.

2026 games missed
3
Last played Week 15, Dec 20
Latest injury
Hand
Week 6, 2025, played through
Next game
Week 4 @ NO
Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET

Practice participation

Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, Sat

What it means: Tagovailoa was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Wednesday and played.

Tua Tagovailoa practice participation by day, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4
WeekInjuryThuFriSatGame status
Week 4@ NO, Oct 5———Oct 3Due Sat
Week 3@ GB, Sep 24—Mon —Tue —Wed FullPlayed
Week 2vs CAR, Sep 20ObliqueWed —Thu —Fri DNPPlayed
Week 1@ PIT, Sep 13ObliqueWed —Thu —Fri DNPPlayed
Full 100% of repsLimited fewer than normal repsDNP did not practiceDate report not out yet— no entry in our data

Injury History at a Glance

Eight logged injuries in six seasons, including three hand injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 5 games.

B

Durability

64/100

16

Games missed

8

Injuries

5games

Longest absence

Concussion · 2022

Where He's Been Hurt

Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.

Concussion ×22022, 2024: 9 gamesBack2022, played thruRibs2021, 3 gamesHip2024, 2 gamesThumb / Finger ×32020, 2021, 2025: 2 games
Front view: the player's right side is on your left. Side not recorded for the hand / thumb, hip and ribs.
Injuries by body part, regular-season games missed
Body partInjuriesGames missed
Concussion29
Chest / ribs13
Hand / thumb32
Hip / groin12
Back10
Total816

Injury risk profile: High

  • Hand / thumb injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2025
  • Hip/thumb in 2025, played through
  • 16 games in 6 seasons, 5 of them in 2022
  • 8 injuries spread across 5 body parts

Tua Tagovailoa Injury History

Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.

  1. 2025

    Hip/Thumb Played through

    Week 6 · with the Dolphins

    Appeared on the initial Week 6 injury report with hip and thumb issues but was fully expected to play.

  2. 2024

    Hip Injury 2 games

    Week 17 · with the Dolphins

    He missed the final two games of the 2024 regular season due to a hip injury.

  3. 2024

    Concussion 4 games

    Week 2 · with the Dolphins

    During a Week 2 game against the Bills, he suffered his third documented NFL concussion and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.

  4. 2022

    Concussion 5 games

    Week 4 · with the Dolphins

    Just four days after the controversial Week 3 incident, he was stretchered off the field with a concussion against the Cincinnati Bengals. Tagovailoa suffered his second diagnosed concussion of the season against the Green Bay Packers and missed the remainder of the regular season and the Dolphins' playoff game.

  5. 2022

    Back Injury Played through

    Week 3 · with the Dolphins

    After a hit against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa appeared to suffer a head injury but was cleared to return, with the injury being officially listed as a back and ankle issue.

  6. 2021

    Finger Fracture · Left 1 game

    Week 9 · with the Dolphins

    A small fracture in the middle finger of his throwing hand kept him out of the Week 9 game against the Houston Texans.

  7. 2021

    Rib Fracture 3 games

    Week 2 · with the Dolphins

    He sustained fractured ribs after a hard hit in the Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills and was placed on Injured Reserve.

  8. 2020

    Thumb Sprain 1 game

    Week 12 · with the Dolphins

    Tagovailoa suffered a thumb sprain on his throwing hand during practice, causing him to miss the Week 12 game against the New York Jets.

Injury status is the designation each club has filed, as our last check found it. History covers regular-season games missed. The durability score measures time lost to injury only; games not played as a backup don't count against it. Status last checked . Practice participation is from the league's official injury report on NFL.com, last read .

Fantasy points use PPR scoring.

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Tua Tagovailoa Injury FAQ

Is Tua Tagovailoa injured?

No. As of October 2, 2026, Tua Tagovailoa is active with no injury designation. He has missed 3 games this season.

Is Tua Tagovailoa playing this week?

Tua Tagovailoa has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Saints on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Tagovailoa was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Wednesday and played. Should you start him?

Has Tua Tagovailoa missed any games this season?

Yes. Tua Tagovailoa has missed 3 games in 2026 and played in 0.

What is Tua Tagovailoa's injury history?

Tua Tagovailoa has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 16 games in all: 5 for a concussion in 2022, 4 for a concussion in 2024, 3 for a rib fracture in 2021, 2 for a hip injury in 2024, 1 for a left finger fracture in 2021 and 1 for a thumb sprain in 2020.

What was Tua Tagovailoa's most recent injury?

Tua Tagovailoa's most recent logged injury was a hip/thumb injury in Week 6 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.

Does Tua Tagovailoa have any recurring injuries?

Yes: hand injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2025 (2 games missed) and concussion injuries in 2022 and 2024 (9 games missed).

What was Tua Tagovailoa's worst injury?

Tua Tagovailoa's longest absence came from a concussion in 2022, which cost him 5 games of the 16 he has missed in his career.

Latest Tua Tagovailoa News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 3Sep 24W 35–14 @ GB

    Game recap coming soon

  2. Week 2Sep 20L 3–34 vs CAR

    Game recap coming soon

  3. Week 1Sep 13L 13–20 @ PIT

    Game recap coming soon

  4. PreseasonSeptember

Around the Falcons

All Atlanta Falcons news

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Tua Tagovailoa News FAQ

What is the latest news on Tua Tagovailoa?

The latest Tagovailoa update, from September 22: Turns in full practice. Back at full practice, trending toward playing this week.

How does the latest Tua Tagovailoa news affect his fantasy value?

Negatively: He did not play in Week 3. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Has Tua Tagovailoa's role changed?

The latest depth-chart news on Tagovailoa: Will start Week 1 (September 7). Set to start under center in the season opener.

Tua Tagovailoa Bio

Tua Tagovailoa is a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, where he wears No. 1. Born March 2, 1998, in ʻEwa Beach, HI, he attended St. Louis and played college football at Alabama.

The Miami Dolphins selected Tagovailoa in round 1, pick 5, of the 2020 NFL Draft. Since then, Tagovailoa joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2026.

In 78 regular-season games since 2020, he has thrown for 18,166 yards and 120 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Dolphins2020–2025 Miami Dolphins
18,166yds, 120 TD, 59 INT · 78 games
Best: 284.4 pts (2023)
ATL2026–now Atlanta Falcons
0games played
Regular-season passing stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Atlanta Falcons Current team2026–present

    Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  2. Miami Dolphins2020–2025

    Selected in round 1, pick 5, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 76 starts in 78 games.

  3. College: Alabama

6 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
  2. ReleasedReleased by the Miami Dolphins.
  3. ActivatedActivated by the Miami Dolphins.
  4. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.
  5. ContractSigned a four-year, $212.4 million contract extension with the Miami Dolphins.
  6. ContractDolphins exercised his fifth-year option for 2024.
  7. ActivatedActivated by the Miami Dolphins.
  8. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.
  9. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins.
  10. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins.
  11. DraftedSelected by the Miami Dolphins in round 1, pick 5.

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About Tua Tagovailoa: Bio FAQ

How old is Tua Tagovailoa?

Tua Tagovailoa is 28 years old. He was born on March 2, 1998. 2026 is his 7th NFL season.

How tall is Tua Tagovailoa?

Tua Tagovailoa is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 225 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

How much does Tua Tagovailoa weigh?

Tua Tagovailoa weighs 225 pounds, his listed weight on the Atlanta Falcons roster. He is listed at 6'1".

What number does Tua Tagovailoa wear?

Tua Tagovailoa wears number 1 for the Atlanta Falcons. He plays quarterback.

What position does Tua Tagovailoa play?

Tua Tagovailoa plays quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, wearing number 1. 2026 is his 7th season in the NFL.

What team does Tua Tagovailoa play for?

Tua Tagovailoa plays for the Atlanta Falcons as a quarterback.

Where did Tua Tagovailoa go to college?

Tua Tagovailoa played college football at Alabama, after attending St. Louis (HI).

Where is Tua Tagovailoa from?

Tua Tagovailoa went to high school in Hawaii, at St. Louis, before playing college football at Alabama.

When is Tua Tagovailoa's birthday?

Tua Tagovailoa's birthday is March 2. He was born on March 2, 1998 and is 28 years old.

How long has Tua Tagovailoa been in the NFL?

2026 is Tua Tagovailoa's 7th NFL season; he entered the league in 2020. View his career statistics.

What teams has Tua Tagovailoa played for?

Tua Tagovailoa has played for the Miami Dolphins. View his career statistics.

What year did Tua Tagovailoa enter the NFL?

Tua Tagovailoa entered the NFL in 2020. 2026 is his 7th season.