The Miami Dolphins opened the preseason Sunday with a 24-24 tie against the Chicago Bears, and starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opened the game by playing the first series for the visitors at Soldier Field.
Tagovailoa completed 5 of 6 passes for 27 yards. After that series, he gave way to backup Zach Wilson and rookie Quinn Ewers. Wilson completed 5 of 9 passes for 96 yards and led two second quarter touchdown drives.
Ewers struggled a bit with his accuracy as he completed 5 of 18 passes for 91 yards and he led a fourth quarter TD drive. He also played a key role in the drive that allowed the Dolphins to score the tying field goal.
After the game, Tagovailoa said that the decision to start in the game was not the result of a poor practice session two days earlier against the Bea