Tua Tagovailoa enters Year 6 with the Dolphins , determined to avoid another rare playoff miss like last season and regain his momentum under coach Mike McDaniel . Yet the preseason has been far from convincing. Against the Bears , he threw three interceptions, fueling doubts about Miami’s readiness. This week, the team arrived in Detroit for joint practices with the Lions under a cloud of skepticism. The contrast is sharp, with ESPN giving Detroit an 87.2 rating while Miami’s projections linger near the bottom of the league. Coach Mike McDaniel addressed the decision, calling the joint sessions with Detroit “very intentional,” signaling a test the Dolphins must face head-on. But after just one joint session, the concerns around Miami were hard to ignore.

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