CHICAGO (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa saw the value in playing a series in Sunday's preseason opener even if it didn't end the way he would have liked.

The game itself didn't end the way Miami or the Chicago Bears would have liked.

Tagovailoa had an efficient start to the preseason Sunday and the Dolphins and the Bears finished in a 24-24 tie in Ben Johnson’s Chicago coaching debut.

Playing in a preseason opener for the first time since 2021, Tagovailoa completed 5 of 6 for 27 yards in a 15-play drive against Bears backups, but the Dolphins failed to score on their first drive because of a Bears goal-line stand.

“I would say first off it’s important for any of the starters to be able to get some play time before the actual season starts,” Tagovailoa said.

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